Reds need to unload

MLBTR is repoting that the Reds may need to significantly cut payroll and that if a team were willing to take on a bad contract ($12.5M A. Harang) they may be willing to move Votto to open a spot for Alonso. Votto may be the best up and coming 1B and had some anxiety DL issues, what would it take to get it done? Sanchez + Ishi or Garko + Romo? Or would it take Madnum, which I'd be perfectly OK with for Votto.

Rosterbation Quickie

Sign Johnny Damon to leadoff and start in LF on a 2 year, 20 million contract with a 13 million option. Trade for Jayson Werth to Start in RF (no suggestions) Cut Rowand. Benefits: Improve offense without adding an infielder, Allowing an Ishikawa/Garko/Bowker time share (Bowker also 4th outfielder to play corner positions. Utilizes defensive wizardry of Ishikawa without offense suffering much. Pablo Stays at 3rd. No backup Catcher for Posey required with Pablo/Garko backing up and Frandsen filling in at all infield positions to be super sub taking Uribe's job who will become too expensive. LF Damon C Posey 2B Sanchez 3B Sandoval RF Werth CF Schierholtz 1B Ishikawa SS Renteria

Pete Rose you are in my HOF!

Pete Rose was on the local radio tonight. He started talking about a play, when was a Phillie, where he knocked ran over Bochy (as a Astro?). Somehow he got the said something along the following. "Somehow I hit him in the elbow or chest, you know Bochy is the hardest guy in the league not to run into his head right? He has the biggest head in the league. In fact he was the only guy I know of who, when traded, took his batting helmet b/c they only made one. Instead making new ones they would just paint over the old one." LMAO, almost got into an accident.

Dallas McPherson?

Worst Defensive seasons: Giants 02-09

Was looking at previous UZR numbers and wondered if people could guess which Giants put up the worst 7 defensive seasons over this period? There are two multiple offenders so you're looking for 5 players. These are total UZR so will be dependent on playing time.

It's on now..

Now that the Sabean/Bochey signings are really for real, it's a pretty safe bet that Freddy Sanchez and Juan Uribe will be back, leaving very little chance for offensive upgrades in the infield. Our only hope is in LF or RF, and it doesn't sound like Holliday's a realistic option for LF. So, barring any big trades, or payroll increases, here's my best shot at a Sabean roster for 2010: LF Velez/Torres 2B Freddy Sanchez RF Bobby Abreu 1B Pablo Sandoval 3B Juan Uribe CF Aaron Rowand C John Buck (or any cheap dueche) SS Edgar Renteria Bench: C- Eli Whiteside RF Nate Schierholtz CF Andres Torres 1B Travis Ishikawa utility guy Ryan Rohlinger (or Jamey Carroll) Joey Martinez 5th starter.

I can haz value!

Would you..?

I'm not trying to suggest that Sabes and Bork are even contemplating this, but would you trade Dirty, Guzman, and FLew to KC for Alex Gordon? Seems like a pretty decent deal for both clubs, as all involved are under team control for a bit and still cheap. The Royals need OF, DH, and SP help. Seems like a lot to give up, but FLew and Guzman will never be used here anyway. It just seems like Dirty's gotta be the one to get traded this offseason, and there aren't too many good corner IF's that are young and under team control that I could see being moved. Not that KC's looking to move Gordon, but for the right package maybe?

Firefox users

I took the liberty of using Natto's little Giants and made a Firefox "persona" out of them. Here is a link on how to install custom personas And below are links to the images you will need

Michael Barrett: Pierzynski Puncher , Andrews Appreciater?