The Erik Bedard rumor mill (1 Viewer)

[Sammy3469]

Bedard is Santana but cheaperI can imagine Bruce would hold the deal up - he's going to be a stud. The Reds could just sit back and let Homer Bailey and Johnny Cueto do what they can do. The Reds system doesn't have a ton of top shelf talent but Bruce, Votto, Cueto, and Bailey are going to be everyday players for them. I don't think the Reds can match what the Mariners can with an offer featuring Adam Jones. The Reds are going to lose Griffey and Dunn after this season so they need to retain young OF talent and not give it away.

I think its interesting that you say the Reds don't have a lot of top shelf talent, and then list 4 top-level prospects that are nearly ML-ready if not there already. I think you may be overestimating what other teams have at the top of their system.I do agree though that the Reds would be crazy to give up Bruce, and likely this will keep them from Bedard.

I was referring to what they would have left if they did a deal like this. Their system isBruce**VottoCuetoBaileyand then it drops off steeply from there.

It drops off on guys who would be ready in 1-2 years, but its actually very deep in guys at A and below. I actually think its one of the best systems in baseball.

 

[Knightro]

Bedard is Santana but cheaperI can imagine Bruce would hold the deal up - he's going to be a stud. The Reds could just sit back and let Homer Bailey and Johnny Cueto do what they can do. The Reds system doesn't have a ton of top shelf talent but Bruce, Votto, Cueto, and Bailey are going to be everyday players for them. I don't think the Reds can match what the Mariners can with an offer featuring Adam Jones. The Reds are going to lose Griffey and Dunn after this season so they need to retain young OF talent and not give it away.

I think its interesting that you say the Reds don't have a lot of top shelf talent, and then list 4 top-level prospects that are nearly ML-ready if not there already. I think you may be overestimating what other teams have at the top of their system.I do agree though that the Reds would be crazy to give up Bruce, and likely this will keep them from Bedard.

I was referring to what they would have left if they did a deal like this. Their system isBruce**VottoCuetoBaileyand then it drops off steeply from there.

It drops off on guys who would be ready in 1-2 years, but its actually very deep in guys at A and below. I actually think its one of the best systems in baseball.

Yes - that is what I was referring to. The Reds have a noticeable gap between ML ready players and the "next wave". If they do this deal, that gap become more apparent. I do not see another prospect in their organization, right now, that will have the potential impact of the Fab 4 at the top.

 

[eoMMan]

Any word on Bedard's oblique injury? Is he good to go?

 

[avoiding injuries]

Any word on Bedard's oblique injury? Is he good to go?

Word around here is that he could have come back and pitched at the end of last season if he were still contending for the Cy Young award.