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Reds Assistant GM On Trades, Minors, Draft

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [May 8, 2009 at 2:22pm CST]

Bob Miller, the Assistant GM for the Reds, chatted with fans this afternoon on MLB.com. Here are some of the highlights:

This year the Reds would consider dealing for a right-handed power bat, but they'll "play it by ear and see if the deal will help" the team.
Of the trades he's been a part of, Miller's proudest of dealing Karim Garcia for Luis Gonzalez with the D'Backs.
He metioned the Brandon Phillips and Bronson Arroyo deals as the best ones the Reds have made recently.
The deal Miller's least proud of? Trading six players for Richie Sexson.
Miller believes the Reds have a strong minor league system because of its depth. He specifically mentioned Yonder Alonso, who's hitting well lately.
Miller compared the draft to "the biggest board game you can possibly imagine" in terms of the strategy it demands.

Comments

I like that draft explaination! Haha!

Man, to think back when Sexson was a great offensive force, and the face of the Brewers for a little while there...and then he got dealt and his batting average was in the Mendoza area.

I remember watching Gonzo as a Cub as a kid, and thinking even then that he looked awkward at the plate.

Posted by: www.homehalfway.net | May 08, 2009 at 02:37 PM

"and then he got dealt and his batting average was in the Mendoza area."

Yeah but his power stayed fairly constant for a couple more years. Add to it, the D-backs really didn't give up anyone who would become anything special.

Posted by: start_wearing_purple | May 08, 2009 at 02:42 PM

does anyone think Matt Holliday would be a good pick-up at a discounted price? i think Great American would help his production.

Posted by: aj7380 | May 08, 2009 at 02:46 PM

"Miller compared the draft to "the biggest board game you can possibly imagine" in terms of the strategy it demands."

Uh, Jumanji???

Posted by: scribbletone | May 08, 2009 at 02:51 PM

Yeah scribbletone, and Strasburg is that elephant that can't be contained.

Posted by: www.homehalfway.net | May 08, 2009 at 04:24 PM

I think Matt Holliday would be a perfect fit for this Cincinnati club. The question is only if the Reds want to ruin their starting pitching depth to get him. I think it would take at least a Homer Bailey to get him, and to be honest, I'd rather see the Reds trade Harang or Arroyo to get their salaries off the books so they can afford a Matt Holliday.

Posted by: BigRedOne | May 12, 2009 at 10:52 AM

How about Yonder Alonso for Matt Holiday?

Votto has first locked up for the next decade, and he's a good defender there. If Yonder was at first and Votto in left feld, defense would plummet at both positions.

We'd probably even be able to get Oakland to pay most of Holiday's salary.

Posted by: quailrobers | May 13, 2009 at 08:09 PM

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