oldschooler Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [quote][b][size=5]Notes: Nats making a play for Dunn [/size][/b] Ken Rosenthal FOXSports.com, Updated 5 hours ago It's no secret that Nationals general manager Jim Bowden covets Reds left fielder Adam Dunn — and no surprise that the Nats are pursuing Dunn, according to major-league sources. Whether the Nationals can obtain Dunn is another question. One, they will face competition from other clubs in the trade market as the non-waiver deadline draws closer. Two, they might not be willing to meet the Reds' price, assuming the Reds even like their prospects. And three, they would be risking a mere rental of Dunn, who will become a free agent at the end of the season if he is traded. While a trade does not appear close, the Reds have scouted the Nationals' most talented minor-league club, Class A Potomac. Bowden, who was the Reds' GM when the team drafted Dunn in 1998, probably thinks that if he can get Dunn to D.C., he can talk him into signing long-term. Dunn, 28, would be the centerpiece of the Nationals' rebuilding program as they move into their new ballpark next season — and heaven knows that the Nats, last in the majors with 59 home runs, need the power. Then again, after spending his entire career playing for losing teams in Cincinnati, Dunn might prefer to join an established contender. In the worst-case scenario, if Bowden failed to sign Dunn long-term, the Nats would receive two high draft picks when he departed as a free agent. It is not clear which other contenders are interested in Dunn. The Twins and Angels are among those looking for offense, and the Yankees and Red Sox always monitor the availability of big-name talent. The Padres, who have had past interest in Dunn, are more focused on improving their bench and adding depth to their rotation.[/quote] [url="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7050210"]http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7050210[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Tory Go! Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [quote name='oldschooler' post='514458' date='Jul 23 2007, 12:43 PM'][url="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7050210"]http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7050210[/url][/quote] Someone better accompany Krivsky and hold his hand next time he tries to make a deal with Jim Bowden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [quote name='Go Tory Go!' post='514463' date='Jul 23 2007, 12:53 PM']Someone better accompany Krivsky and hold his hand next time he tries to make a deal with Jim Bowden.[/quote] Thats exactly what I was thinking.How could you possibly make another deal with a guy you feel screwed you?Maybe he wants to give the Reds one last bone job,before he is sent packing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 If Im the Reds, Im not trading with the Nationals again unless these guys are involved in some kind of package deal: Chad Cordero (Closer), Ryan Zimmerman (Third Base) and Chris Marrero (Minor League Outfielder). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanMunster Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Dunn and anything in the minors for Zimmerman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [quote name='ThurmanMunster' post='514515' date='Jul 23 2007, 02:20 PM']Dunn and anything in the minors for Zimmerman.[/quote] This Zimmerman you speak of,is a pitcher of some sort I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Dey Forever Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [quote name='schotzee' post='514523' date='Jul 23 2007, 02:36 PM']This Zimmerman you speak of,is a pitcher of some sort I hope.[/quote] Nope. Third base. Which is why I am wondering why you people want him. We have Edwin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [quote name='CJ4MVP85' post='514607' date='Jul 23 2007, 04:46 PM']Nope. Third base. Which is why I am wondering why you people want him. We have Edwin.[/quote] "Rhino" pwns Edwin Dunn/Edwin and Lohse for: Zimmerman/Cordero and Marreo Do it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [quote name='CJ4MVP85' post='514607' date='Jul 23 2007, 02:46 PM']Nope. Third base. Which is why I am wondering why you people want him. We have Edwin.[/quote] You're forgetting about Keppinger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [quote name='Lawman' post='514665' date='Jul 23 2007, 05:51 PM']"Rhino" pwns Edwin Dunn/Edwin and Lohse for: Zimmerman/Cordero and Marreo Do it now[/quote] I would do that deal, not sure if the Nationals would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I would trade Dunn for a pair of Bowden's leather pants, surely those pants can pitch better than our entire bullpen combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 3 miami dolphins snow globes and panthers hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONYX Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [color="#FF0000"][b]I really dont keep up with the Reds or baseball for that matter but based on what I know about Dunn, is that he strikes out a lot and he is a horrible fielder. But at the same time, he is "capable" of hitting 40 HR a season. Correct? If true, it seems like it would make more sense to trade him to an American League team, so that he could play as a DH.[/b][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [quote name='sneaky' post='514785' date='Jul 24 2007, 12:19 AM'][color="#FF0000"][b][size=3]I really dont keep up with the Reds or baseball for that matter[/size] but based on what I know about Dunn, is that he strikes out a lot and he is a horrible fielder. But at the same time, he is "capable" of hitting 40 HR a season. Correct? If true, it seems like it would make more sense to trade him to an American League team, so that he could play as a DH.[/b][/color][/quote] That makes three of us You, Me and Wayne Krivsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanMunster Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 i would NOT trade edwin. he could easily move to 1st and its been talked about because (idiots) are thinking about moving Votto to LF (to be a new dunn ) i still would not trade edwin even if we brought in Zimmerman. Zimm would obviously become the 3B and id FIND a spot for edwin. he has too much talent to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyInDC Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 The Nats will not trade Zimmerman. He is the defacto face of the franchise and he puts butts in the seats. And no way Krivski deals with the Nats for a long, long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='CincyInDC' post='515436' date='Jul 24 2007, 02:26 PM']The Nats will not trade Zimmerman. He is the defacto face of the franchise and he puts butts in the seats. And no way Krivski deals with the Nats for a long, long time.[/quote] [i]You are 100% correct, but he is on only a 1 year contract. [/i] [i]My thinking is along the lines of how that Ruth thing worked out for the Yankee's[/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanMunster Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 id gladly take cordero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 [quote]The Diamondbacks' preference is to add players whom they can control beyond this season rather than rent for two months. Still, they've shown mild interest in the Reds' Adam Dunn, a left fielder who also could play first base. Dunn's contract allows him to become a free agent at the end of the season if he is traded, diminishing his trade value. The Nationals like Dunn, but he appears to be a backup plan — at best — for most contenders. Dunn, who turns 28 on Nov. 29, could provide needed power to the Padres and Angels as well as the Diamondbacks.[/quote] [url="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7065740"]http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7065740[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyInDC Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 [quote name='oldschooler' post='517420' date='Jul 27 2007, 11:42 AM'][url="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7065740"]http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7065740[/url][/quote] I can't remember where I read it (here probably), but someone once wrote Dunn would make a worse 1st baseman than left fielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 [quote][size=5][b]Very interesting[/b][/size] Remember, that talk about Adam Dunn being traded to the Nationals? I've been told the deal was pretty far along when the Nationals pulled the plug on it. No explanation was given why. But here’s one theory I heard: Jim Bowden never intended to do make a deal. He just strung the Reds along to waste their time. The Reds do still have a grievance pending against the Nationals over the Gary Majewksi episode.[/quote] [url="http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2007/08/very-interesting.asp"]http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsi...interesting.asp[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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