tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post3962736812282825261..comments2023-10-20T06:12:38.934-07:00Comments on Redlegs Baseball: 2011 Season Pressing Question #1: The Aroldis DecisionLark11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-1479761022711422872011-02-21T22:21:12.403-08:002011-02-21T22:21:12.403-08:00lol
I just like to keep you on your toes. I just ...lol<br /><br />I just like to keep you on your toes. I just don't see the Reds spending big money on a closer next year, so Homer, Aroldis, and Masset seem the likely choices. And, I'm not wild about any of them, but I suspect Aroldis is the leader in the clubhouse. We shall see!Lark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-53297065506204445122011-02-21T14:37:31.631-08:002011-02-21T14:37:31.631-08:00You just like shutting down my hopes :]You just like shutting down my hopes :]smittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-5591043982581678452011-02-20T08:31:46.235-08:002011-02-20T08:31:46.235-08:00Smitty,
Yeah, I still think events are being set ...Smitty,<br /><br />Yeah, I still think events are being set in motion that will ensure Arodlis is our closer in 2012. I don't expect Masset to be a legitimate consideration and if Aroldis performs as expected in 2011 then he'll blow by Masset on the depth chart. <br /><br />If we have a hole at closer and an option like Chapman on the roster, then I just don't see us spending the big money needed to bring in a better option than Chappy. <br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-68086323232321485452011-02-19T18:24:29.798-08:002011-02-19T18:24:29.798-08:00LOL that is not a fun thought! i have hated that t...LOL that is not a fun thought! i have hated that trade since it was made! haha<br /><br />and good point about coco however i think masset will be the one to take the closer spot if they dont pick someone up via FA/trade. dusty likes experience in his closersmittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-83712702967814360442011-02-19T10:23:20.390-08:002011-02-19T10:23:20.390-08:00Smitty,
Good points across the board. You're ...Smitty,<br /><br />Good points across the board. You're right that the Rangers have a more pressing need on the bump than we do. However, this is Coco's last year under contract, as we won't exercise his $12M option unless he pitches lights out this year. So, we'll have an opening at closer starting in 2012 and who better to fill it than....well, you get the idea. <br /><br />I just think that once we take the first step down that path, it becomes very difficult to change course. <br /><br />Here's a fun thought, we might legitimately have made the World Series last year if we had Hamilton. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the comment!<br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-87607403801558723902011-02-19T09:22:02.076-08:002011-02-19T09:22:02.076-08:00It kinda makes me sick to think about leaving him ...It kinda makes me sick to think about leaving him in the bullpen.<br /><br />It also makes me sick to think about not having josh Hamilton in this lineup. how scary good would that have been?<br /><br />Hopefully this is only a temporary thing, with arrendondo and soon to be here donnie joseph to add to our already deep bullpen im hoping it wont be as difficult for us to lose chapman in the pen regardless of how well he performs. The rangers need pitching more than we do so its not quite the same situationsmittynoreply@blogger.com