The Reds are looking for depth in left field, and though they maintain some interest in Cody Ross, they haven’t had discussions about Johnny Damon, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. GM Walt Jocketty acknowledged interest in Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick, according to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The agent for Kosuke Fukudome called the team as well.
Left fielder Chris Heisey hit 18 homers and posted a .797 OPS in 2011, but the Reds have just four outfielders on their 40-man roster and will likely add depth before Opening Day. They traded outfield options Yonder Alonso and Dave Sappelt in recent deals for pitching.
The Mets and Nationals have been linked to Ankiel this offseason, while the Athletics and Giants have been linked to Ludwick. This is the first we’ve heard of Fukudome since the regular season ended.
i think the phillies should sign ross , just so he doesnt get to hit against them i the playoffs
Ludwick could be interesting at GABP. Then again, and more likely than not, he could also keep sucking
looked over team when deciding who’s had the most aggressive and effective offseason: Reds
maybe the nationals if they sign prince fielder , if not its gotta be reds but still only marginally with the marlins and nats chomping at their heals
A’s aren’t too far behind either.
yea another rebuilding year , i can now go an see a triple a team in oakland
Count out the Giants’ pursuit of Ludwick. Since the article where they were said to have interest, they obtained Angel Pagan and GM Brian Sabean subsequently announced they are done adding players.
giants already blew their wad , to many owners, to many pockets to fill
Walt Jocketty is almost as creative as a Time-Life greatest hits extravaganza.
i just wish theyd sign a lf and stop waiting to see what cordero does..
What can you do with so little money to work with. Ludwick wouldn’t be a horrible acquisition, nor would Fukudome. Either would likely bat around .250-.265, and if they platooned with Heisey in left, it would make a decent 7th spot in the order.
I’d like to see Damon platoon in LF, provide a L off the bench and he still
has lead-off experience with speed (19 steals). He made $5.2M last year.
Wonder if he’d sign for a single year.
Also, he can still play CF on a platoon basis. Is a quality veteran that could
teach Stubbs a thing or two, including how to bunt. With Alonso gone the
Reds have only one L on the bench; Francisco.