Mookie Betts

[kevin]

(10-01-2019, 06:54 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I saw an article by Doug Grey that the Reds should go after CF Mookie Betts.  I do not know if the Reds would need to trade Senzel as part of the deal but Boston looks to be shaving some of payroll.  If the Reds acquired Betts and extended his contract, I think would elevate the Reds at a position of need.  

Betts' career average stats:
age: 26
.301 BA
28 HR
SB about 26
2018 WAR of about 11
2019 WAR about 7
SLG of .519
former MVP candidate

If the Reds could also keep Senzel and move him to 2nd.  Leave the Punisher in RF.  The extension of Iggy or Galvis at SS.  It would leave needs at Closer, a couple relievers and one SP.  

Any thoughts?

Reds can't afford him.  They can't afford Votto either.   Tonight Tampa and Oakland were in play-offs by their front offices being smarter than Reds front office.  They don't over spend, they find good players that fall between the cracks, they field play-off teams.  Tampa in last week took 3 of 4 from Red Sox and swept Yankees with half the payroll of those teams.  

Reds have Van Meter, Senzel, Ervin, Aquino.  So why all this worry about Reds outfield ?   Reds worry should be how to dump Votto contract.   The Reds have more good young outfielders than they have outfield position, although Van Meter says he would play 2nd base which is a natural position for him like Pete Rose in his early years. 

Forget all this WAR nonsense and pointless stats.   Reds Can't Afford Betts.  Salary is a stat also and Betts is over paid. Votto even more over paid.  Payroll and Wins are the 2 stats Reds need to worry about.  Winning with half the payroll of the Yankees as Tampa and Oakland do.  Reds need to have Van Meter, Senzel, Ervin, Aqiono at reasonable payroll prices as rookies, and THAT is a good outfield.   Reds can use more Pitching.  I can't see paying damaged goods Wood.  Mahle stinks.  They have Castillo & Gray.  They will go with Bauer but he won't be here long if he doesn't deliver.  Disco has enough good games to stick with longer, but no big contract.  That Reds top pick pitcher in minors had major injury.  As Sweet Lou use to say, never stop looking for pitching.   

Really forget how fast a home run leaves the yard.  The TV nerds are getting into too many computer nerd stats.  A home run is a home run, period.   Reds main stats are W.A.H.P.A.Y.  or Wins At Half Payroll As Yankees.   That is the only Stat Reds need to concern themselves with.  They have a good young outfield.  They could use more pitching.  The A's and Rays would dump Votto and they would not add the paycheck of Mookie because...REDS CAN'T AFFORD IT. ....W.A.H.P.A.Y.