12-01-2018, 02:47 PM
Quote:Cincinnati had shopped Hamilton to other clubs for a potential trade and found no interest -- even for a minimal return.
"We didn't have any takers for a real value," Reds general manager Nick Krall said.
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/billy-hamilton-non-tendered-by-reds/c-301308134
So, looks like they did try to trade him and nobody wanted to give anything good for him. I wonder how much Bell and the new hitting coach had to say about this move. Could be the first glimpse into their philosophy.