Reds Franchise (Trade and FA questions)

[bamadeuce2]

Just started a franchise with the Reds. I'm looking to move Rolen around mid season to make room for Billy Hamilton. At that point I may move BP to 3rd and pair Hamilton with Cozart in the middle. I also want to pick up a solid left handed OFer. Votto and Bruce are my only lefties right now. So Rolen, Heisy/Ludwick and maybe a prospect for a left handed bat. Any ideas.
Also, whats going on with Soler? Still looking like the Cubs? I may pick him up.

[titan23]

I think Hamilton needs another year before he gets to the bigs. How many years does Rolen have left on his contract?

[redsfan4life]

Quote: Originally Posted by titan23

I think Hamilton needs another year before he gets to the bigs. How many years does Rolen have left on his contract?

Zero.

I'm 4-11 in my Reds franchise. I keep losing one run games.....sigh. Frustrating to say the least.

[bamadeuce2]

He's not ready in real life but I want him leading off by mid season in my franchise. Rolen has been terrible offensively and defensively. I will get into one once every 3 games with Heisy but KO wayyyyy too much. I see plenty of ks with Stubbs and Bruce, ha. I'm thinking I may try to get Rasmus. He's a friend of mine and has a vendetta against the Cards.

[titan23]

Well if you're trying to contend this year, let Rolen ride out his contract. Give Hamilton a whole year in the minors. Then in offseason, pick some guys up in FA. If you're not trying to contend, I'd find a trade where you can get a prospect or two, B or C rated, and maybe pick up a vet from FA during the season. I really think you should keep Hamilton down, it'll help him in the long run.

Colby Rasmus? You're friends with him IRL? That would be a good trade, but I don't see Toronto doing it. You really don't have that much to offer them, and they're looking at Rasmus for the future of their outfield I would assume.

[bamadeuce2]

The problem is that I cannot hit with Rolen. I hit a lot better with lefties.
And yeah Colby was our rivals in high school then both had friends that played at Au so hung out down there a lot, and in Atl.

[titan23]

Ohh, gotcha. Well i'm not sure who you could ship him out for. You can't have a lefty at 3B, so it'd have to be an outfielder. And that's pretty cool

[Dogslax41]

I cut Cairo and signed Blake to platoon with Rolen and back up Votto. I also traded Bailey and Didi to the Nats for Lannan and Rendon so I have my 3rd baseman of the future and a decent lefty long reliever. I will probably try to find a one year player for my second season because Rendon probably still won't be ready. Heisey, Votto and Bruce are raking for me mid way through May and Mesoraco has taken over for a seriously slumping Hannigan and leads for Rookie of the year right now.

Soler is probably going to sign for $25m/5 years so if you plan on extending Phillips Soler might not be realistic.

The Angels would probably realistically be willing to move Callaspo or Trumbo for a top young arm in the bullpen and a prospect as long as you took Abreu. That would give you either a solid contact or power bat but weaker fielding thirdbase man and a left handed bat off the bench.

Mark Reynolds would be an easy trade but you would be adding strikeouts to your lineup