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Cincinnati Reds Payroll
I found a great pie chart of the Cincinnati Reds Payroll and thought I would share the link on here so everyone can see where the money will be going. I will also add what I found on baseball-reference.com
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Bronson Arroyo 12M 11.5M FA
Jay Bruce 5M 7.5M 10M 12M 12.5M 1M [FA-*]
Francisco Cordero FA
Brandon Phillips 12M FA
Joey Votto 9.5M 17M FA
Johnny Cueto 5.4M 7.4M 10M 800k [FA-*]
Aroldis Chapman 2M 2M 3M 0 [Arb-*] Arb FA
Scott Rolen 6.5M FA
Ryan Hanigan 1.2M 2.05M Arb FA
Ramon Hernandez signed Arb FA
Nick Masset Arb-3 Arb-4 FA
Edgar Renteria FA
Miguel Cairo 1M FA
Edinson Volquez Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Fred Lewis Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Jared Burton Arb-3 Arb-4 FA
Bill Bray Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Jose Arredondo Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 Arb-4 FA
Drew Stubbs Pre-Arb-3 Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Homer Bailey Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Paul Janish Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Mike Leake Pre-Arb-3 Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Travis Wood Pre-Arb-2 Pre-Arb-3 Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Chris Heisey Pre-Arb-2 Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 Arb-4 FA
Logan Ondrusek Pre-Arb-2 Pre-Arb-3 Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Jordan Smith Pre-Arb Pre-Arb-2 Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 Arb-4
Matt Maloney Pre-Arb-2 Pre-Arb-3 Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Juan Francisco Pre-Arb Pre-Arb-2 Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 Arb-4
Sam LeCure Pre-Arb-2 Pre-Arb-3 Arb-1 Arb-2 Arb-3 FA
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 12/22/2011.
Another slow day, with many more to come (Kanekoa Texeira)
Cincinnati Reds offseason has been slow and now it sounds like it is not going to get any better. General Manager Walt Jocketty has told reporters that they are happy with what they have and that if they do not get any deals done they will still have a team that will contend in the National League Central. Jocketty has said that other teams are asking way too much for a starting pitcher and that is why no deal has been made yet. Teams are asking for Yonder Alonso, Devin Mesoraco or Yasmani Grandal and one or two more prospects for just one top of the rotation starter.
If the Reds do not make a move to get a starter they have been reported to be looking into signing a free agent closer. I really hope this is not true. I would rather go with the in-house idea (Edinson Volquez, Bill Bray, Nick Masset or Sam LeCure) then have them sign another closer for a lot of money. Save the money and get a top end starter next offseason.
I have just learned that the Reds signed RHP Kanekoa Texeira. Texeira has played for Seattle Mariners (2010) and Kansas City Royals. In 2011 for the Royals, he played 6 games and had a 2.84 ERA with 6.1 innings pitched.
Six arbitration-eligible players and Andrew Brackman
The Reds have tendered contracts to shortstop Paul Janish and pitchers Bill Bray, Edinson Volquez, Nick Masset, Homer Bailey and Jose Arredondo, all six are arbitration-eligible players.
Paul Janish might not have the bat that Reds fans would like to see but I really can’t see any other free agents out there that would be able to field as good as him at SS and if Zack Cozart does not work out like expected the Reds will need Janish big time.
Bill Bray and Nick Masset are going to be very important players in 2012 for the Cincinnati Reds with Francisco Cordero leaving to free agency. Homer Bailey should do well as a starter in 2012 if he can stay healthy and Edinson Volquez might become the Reds closer.
The Reds have also signed 26-year-old Andrew Brackman (born in Cincinnati) who played 3 games for New York Yankees in 2011. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (30th pick) of the 2007 amateur draft. I am not sure if he is ready to be a starter in the big leagues yet but it is a good signing for the Reds. It shows that they are doing something at least.
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