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Reds Rumors: Weathers, Ross, Harang, Dunn

By Tim Dierkes [July 9, 2008 at 10:51am CST]

Time for a look at the Reds. They're currently 11.5 games back in the NL Central and 8 out of the wild card.

You might imagine the Reds are sellers, but GM Walt Jocketty won't commit yet. The Reds' current road trip against division foes may be the deciding factor.
Jocketty says he's been getting more phone calls since the CC Sabathia trade. Apparently interest has centered on reliever David Weathers and catcher Dave Ross. The Marlins could make sense for both, though they're only said to have interest in Ross. The Fish are eager to snare a backstop, and are put off by Yorvit Torrealba's salary.
On July 3rd, ESPN's Jayson Stark said the Reds would accept bids on Aaron Harang. He cautioned that the Reds would have to be bowled over. Jocketty, however, downplayed the idea of a Harang trade. And with Harang possibly hurt, a trade is even less likely.
Why is there no buzz on Adam Dunn yet? It might be because Dunn "hasn't yet been made available," according to Will Carroll. I still think interest in Dunn will heat up in coming weeks. Joel Sherman wonders if the Reds would be hesitant to offer Dunn arbitration after the season for fear that he might accept. That could reduce the asking price.

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I could tell you how to make the Reds sellers. The fact that Jocketty trades prospects for major leaguers all the time, and the Reds are deep right now.

Im not saying I think the Reds actually have a chance, but if management did, there are moves that could make then "competitive".

But, I think the Reds should sell, and i think they should try to trade most of the Veterans on the team. Reds dont have to have an enormous asking price for anything. I like Juana Rivera or the Angels, Cabrera or Crisp would be nice, but wouldnt see either happening.

Arroyo, Weathers, Addefeldt, Griffey, and Dunn should all TRY to be traded.

Posted by: GmblngPtchr20 | July 09, 2008 at 11:27 AM

look im a cards fan, were 3.5 out and i dont think we will win the division. how can anyone affiliated with the reds think they might have a shot. i would keep bruce and volquez. everyone else should be available. would u rather be 500 for the next ten years or toss in the towel to have a shot in a few?

Posted by: Joelcards | July 09, 2008 at 11:33 AM

i would keep bruce and volquez. everyone else should be available.

no thank you more people should stay like

burton , bray and cordero in the pen

cueto and volquez in the rotation

bruce , phillips , votto in the lineup

Posted by: redsfan | July 09, 2008 at 12:54 PM

I agree mostly with the above.

Edsion Volquez
Johnny Cueto
AAron Harang

Bill Bray
Jared Burton
Josh Roenecki

Joey Votto
Brandon Phillips
Edwin Encarnocion
Jay Bruce

* If we dont sign Yonder ( god I hope not ) we could get the 7A pick next yr *

Posted by: BigBurch89 | July 10, 2008 at 11:39 AM

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