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NL Central Links: Greinke, Duncan, Reds

By Mark Polishuk | July 12, 2012 at 9:20pm CDT

Here's the latest from the NL Central…

  • Brewers GM Doug Melvin said he hasn't received many phone calls about Zack Greinke, though some teams have subtly expressed interest, reports Tom Haudricourt of the MIlwaukee Journal Sentinel.  “I think, respectfully, general managers don't call when you're eight games out [in the division], six games out of a wild card," Melvin said. "They don't call but their let their interest be known in a different way. Their scouts will talk to our scouts and say, 'We're interested in somebody.' "
  • Melvin also said that it's doubtful Greinke would sign an extension with the Brewers before the trade deadline. "When players get this close (to free agency), there's not many that will sign, at that (talent) level,” said Melvin. “He's a difference-maker to a team that's got a chance to go to the post-season. Unless you're raising the bar (to a higher salary), you usually go on the market.”
  • Dave Duncan served on Tony LaRussa's staff for the All-Star Game but otherwise, the veteran pitching coach seems like he is retired, writes Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  Duncan took a leave of absence from the Cardinals last winter to take care of his wife, who is suffering from brain cancer.
  • The Reds need a leadoff hitter, and John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer speculates that Juan Pierre or Denard Span could be a fit.  Fay says it's possible the Reds could acquire a center fielder instead of a left fielder, as Drew Stubbs has struggled this season.
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  1. Zach Hewitt

    13 years ago

    Walt go get Span! Go get him now! Please

    Reply
    • Mark110

      13 years ago

      I think Span would be good but I know it is probably impossible I say go Upton! I say go for it all the way but Span would be GREAT if it gets Stubbs out of here!!!

      Reply
  2. dylanp5030

    13 years ago

    Victorino for Stubbs

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    • Javier Mejia

      13 years ago

      keep dreaming!

      Reply
      • dylanp5030

        13 years ago

        For which team? Stubbs isn’t exactly good? He’s strikes out a ton and gets on base less than 30% of the time. Vic would make that Reds team better. Not sure Phillies would even have interest in Stubbs.

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      • Zach Hewitt

        13 years ago

         Sounds pretty fair. Stubbs has not been good and Victorino is a rental.

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      • Phillies_Aces35

        13 years ago

        Why? Downgrade for us (now), upgrade for you. Victorino shouldn’t be that unreasonable to resign.

        Reply
  3. Matthew

    13 years ago

    Too bad Kenny Lofton isn’t available for the Reds.

    Reply
  4. Josh Mohr

    13 years ago

    Juan Pierre for Jordan Smith
     
    or Victorino for Stubbs and Sulbaran

    Reply
  5. Leachpunk

    13 years ago

    Wow… Denard Span or Juan Pierre for the Reds would be a plus, include stubbs in that deal and put Heisey in center (or Span) and we’d be set.

    Reply
  6. Gary Giunipero

    13 years ago

    Jocketty should go get Crisp from Oakland (for Stubbs) and Willingham from Minnesota (for Heisey + a good prospect).  Crisp leads off, Willingham goes to cleanup and the Reds offense becomes a potent force. 

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    • 101andcounting

      13 years ago

      So that’d be…

      Crisp
      Phillips
      Votto
      Willingham
      Bruce
      Frazier
      Mesoraco
      Cozart
      Pitcher

      That’s a solid lineup. I don’t know if you’ll be able to get Willingham for anything less than Heisey and Billy Hamilton though.

      Reply

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