2011 Cincinnati Reds

[WWF80sKid]

Here we go guys. I'm getting the itch, since we're nearing the end of both college football, and pro football. So how are we going to do this year Reds fans?!

[Spider Tre]

can't wait till February! The Super Bowl (if Steelers make it), Nascar, Nascar 11 The Game, and Spring Training!

we're shaping up to have a better year than last year and hopefully not being the best of the worst (killing bad teams but end up being killed by good teams)

[redsrule]

Apparently the Reds resigned Votto
That is great, 3 years extra of him staying.

[duke776]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsrule

Apparently the Reds resigned Votto That is great, 3 years extra of him staying.

It's not really 3 years extra though. They already had him under team control for those three seasons. They just avoided having to go to arbitration with him for those 3 years. I was hoping they could buy out some of his free agent years and sign him for 4 or 5 seasons. Now the reds may have saved some money here, but it doesn't seem like much. I like it though because they don't have to go to arbitration with him, and I believe this could possibly improve the relationship between the reds and Votto and maybe help them come to another extension in his final year here before he hits free agency.

[redsrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by duke776

It's not really 3 years extra though. They already had him under team control for those three seasons. They just avoided having to go to arbitration with him for those 3 years. I was hoping they could buy out some of his free agent years and sign him for 4 or 5 seasons. Now the reds may have saved some money here, but it doesn't seem like much. I like it though because they don't have to go to arbitration with him, and I believe this could possibly improve the relationship between the reds and Votto and maybe help them come to another extension in his final year here before he hits free agency.

I wish they would have signed him for 5 years like bruce too, but still. Hopefully votto wont leave cincy.

[HustlinOwl]

Spring Training Roster, almost here!

[Votto4MVP]

so what do you guys think about Dontrelle Willis? i looooved watching him during his first couple seasons with FLA. it would be sick if he could bring any of that back with cincy

also, what about the Renteria signing? i reeeaaally think Dusty needs to give Janish a chance to start. Janish is legitimately one of the best fielding shortstops in baseball, and he brought his average up to .260 last year. is Renteria really gonna be THAT much better with a bat? i don't think so.

[jake44np]

I personally dont think Willis will ever pitch in the big leagues for the Reds.
There is a reason he hasnt pitched in the bigs for 3 or 4 years now. If he had anything at all as a LH pitcher he would have played in the bigs the last couple of years.