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Neckbeard68
Rhodes literally limped through the second half of the season with plantar fasciitis in both feet. It would be a huge gamble giving him a two year deal. He is definitely still effective, but his age and injury history are a big concern. If I were the Reds, I would try to sign him to a two year deal only if the second year includes a buyout or club option.
CJ Montiel
In no way shape or form is he worth giving up draft picks. I’m sure the Reds know that if they offer arbitration he’s going to take it. It’s a shame these relievers fall under the same category as starters and position players under the Elias system because not many teams are willing to give up that high draft pick for them.
RMR
He dealt with plantar fasciitis for most of 2010 and it was particularly problematic in September. He pitched through it, but had a noticeable limp and would take weight off of it immediately after landing. It’s the type of thing you can generally play through (ask Pujols) but if and when it flares up, it can be debilitating. Rhodes was a stud for the Reds last year, but I think there’s more than a little risk there. With the return to health of Bill Bray and the emergence of Chapman (who will probably be in the pen again in 2011), the Reds simply don’t need Rhodes. The Reds don’t exactly have a ton of money to play with, I’m dubious that anybody will give him the 2 year deal he’d like or part with valuable picks for a relief pitcher on the wrong side of 40. If the Reds offer him arb, I think he’s back with the Reds in 2011. If they don’t, I expect him to sign elsewhere. As good as Rhodes was in 2010, I think Jocketty would be wise to let him walk.
camisadelgolf
By my math, the Reds probably have close to $8MM in payflex. The highest priorities for the Reds are SS and LF if you ask me, but you could do a lot worse with $4MM on a one-year contract and still have room to shore up at least one of the more-needed positions.
3.00 Ramon Hernandez
*7.00 Joey Votto
11.25 Brandon Phillips
8.20 Scott Rolen
0.43 Paul Janish
1.75 Jonny Gomes
0.43 Drew Stubbs
*3.50 Jay Bruce
0.43 Ryan Hanigan
0.43 Chris Heisey
0.43 Juan Francisco
0.43 Chris Valaika
0.43 Todd Frazier
0.43 Zack Cozart
0.60 Yonder Alonso
13.00 Bronson Arroyo
*3.50 Edinson Volquez
*4.00 Johnny Cueto
0.43 Homer Bailey
0.43 Travis Wood
12.00 Francisco Cordero
2.50 Aroldis Chapman
1.55 Nick Masset
0.43 Logan Ondrusek
0.43 Jose Arredondo
*0.95 Bill Bray
*0.75 Jared Burton
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71.71
* – estimated arbitration figure
John
come back to phillly
KennyLoftonsBottom
Unless, of course, you’re being sarcastic.
KennyLoftonsBottom
Please, no.
bjsguess
Rhodes is such an under appreciated asset. Since 2001 his numbers are:
539 games / 463 IP / 2.95 ERA / 1.15 WHIP
He’s had a couple stinkers mixed in, but for a reliever he has been remarkably consistent.
That said, here is how this will shake out:
— Red’s won’t offer arb
— Rhodes will find a 1 + 1 deal (vesting option based off performance/games played). Seems fair to all parties involved.
Also, as someone else pointed out, this is a huge reason why Elias needs to be scrapped. To put Rhodes and his contribution on equal footing with Crawford, Lee, and Werth is a travesty. And it only hurts the player.
mrsjohnmiltonrocks
I think your reasoning here is sound. A 1 + 1 deal would be fair all around. I do expect the Reds to make that kind of offer to him.