Jay Bruce

[Laika]

Rumoured to be available.

 

Under contract for his physical prime, age 28-30.

 

$12M

$12.5M

$13M team option w/ $1M buyout.

 

Thumpy LHB that plugs an obvious roster hole.

 

I'd probably be fine trading Sanchez for him.

[Stangstag]

Agree. It'll take more than Sanchez though

[Angrioter]

Jay Bruce available (2 years 24.5 M). I like him as a LF

 

wRC+

Vs R +16

Vs L -6

[shortstop]

reds will want too much in return

[L54]

The more I think about it, the more valuable Sanchez probably is to this team in a trade, as opposed to shaky starter/8th inning guy.

[Sammy225]

Rumoured to be available.

 

Under contract for his physical prime, age 28-30.

 

$12M

$12.5M

$13M team option w/ $1M buyout.

 

Thumpy LHB that plugs an obvious roster hole.

 

I'd probably be fine trading Sanchez for him.

 

DUDE..... But look at that AVRIDGE

[JaysRap]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/reds-at-least-considering-trading-big-names-reducing-payroll-112014

[reedjohnsonfan]

Would be a great target. Love that classic uppercut HR swing, wouldn't be surprised to see him lead the MLB in HR one year.

[Sammy225]

Would be a great target. Love that classic uppercut HR swing, wouldn't be surprised to see him lead the MLB in HR one year.

 

We had a guy with a swing like that..... Didn't quite work out well for him......This guy can take walks though lol

[ace3113]

Let's take Votto.

 

Another Cana'jun.

[JaysRap]

MLB Network (Rosenthal video version of his report - Jay Bruce heavy) http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v36968895/leading-the-league-has-update-on-freeagent-market

[TheHurl]

Sanchez screams a Red kind of guy too. Are you talking full-time LF?

[Brenner]

This guy stunk last year.

[TheHurl]

Let's take Votto.

 

Thanks for the reminder, I am supposed to advertise that Joey Votto will be at the Brampton Soccer Centre (1495 Sandlewood) on November 29th between 10am and 1pm. In Sports Day in Canada and Brampton Minor Baseball.

 

http://bmbi.net/cms/images/stories/joey%20votto%20ad%20w%20address%20bsc.jpg

[Terminator]

Idk, Bruce was awful last year. One of the worst players in the bigs and his projections aren't great for this year either.

[fireballW]

AA talking a lot about how they are valuing contact skills more now. Bruce seems unlikely. I'd love him but we just got rid of Gose and Rasmus. Right now our lineup is going to be very good at making pitchers really work.

[Governator]

Isn't he a right fielder? Has he ever played left field (Not saying he couldn't but..)

[Laika]

For anyone who believes in lineup protection... Just imagine Bruce sandwiched in between Bautista and Edwin.

[burlingtonbandit]

I'm sure AA has inquired to the Reds as he does almost anyone rumoured to be available. I think the price will be too high, though.

[Daniel Labude]

Just........hell no

[xposbrad]

Why not sign Tomas who is younger, more upside, and won't cost any prospects? The braves are trying to dump Upton to sign him.

[Jimcanuck]

Bruce for Sanchez - are you f***ing kidding?

[saskjayfan]

Bruce for Sanchez - are you f***ing kidding?

 

I'm amazed at how little many people on this board value Sanchez. It's like Sanchez isn't even close to enough for 3 years of Bruce. I wouldn't trade Sanchez straight up for Bruce.

[shortstop]

AA talking a lot about how they are valuing contact skills more now. Bruce seems unlikely. I'd love him but we just got rid of Gose and Rasmus. Right now our lineup is going to be very good at making pitchers really work.

 

 

I disagree.

 

Bautista, Edwin, Martin - they can make a pitcher work.

 

Otherwise, I wouldn't include Reyes, Lawrie, or anyone else in that category really. Oh wait, except Kawasaki whose no longer on the roster.

 

That's one big reason imo the Jays should get Aoki & can provide more balance to the rest of the roster that, as we have seen, likes to swing away.

[Jimcanuck]

I'm amazed at how little many people on this board value Sanchez. It's like Sanchez isn't even close to enough for 3 years of Bruce. I wouldn't trade Sanchez straight up for Bruce.

 

An uber talented 22 yr old pitcher with ace potential who put up 0.6 WAR in 33IP (granted SSS but indicative of talent level) for a guy that put up -1.1 WAR in 2014

 

Just keep Sanchez and sign Aoki FFS

[RealAccountant]

The more I think about it, the more valuable Sanchez probably is to this team in a trade, as opposed to shaky starter/8th inning guy.

 

Shaky starter? How about you let him actually start a game first. Also he was closing games last year not 8th inning guy

[RealAccountant]

People want to trade Sanchez for Bruce who was downright awful last year, when a little more money can be used to bring Melky back. Bruce will cost $25.5M over the next 2 years, That would be a downright awful trade for a guy who had a .281 OBP last year.

[xposbrad]

People want to trade Sanchez for Bruce who was downright awful last year, when a little more money can be used to bring Melky back. Bruce will cost $25.5M over the next 2 years, That would be a downright awful trade for a guy who had a .281 OBP last year.

 

A lot of things don't make sense on these boards. Or, like I suggested before, sign Tomas. He will cost the same per year but has a huge potential of upside.

[Boxcar]

Why would Bruce be available? Do the Reds have any up and coming LF?

[Deadpool]

A lot of things don't make sense on these boards. Or, like I suggested before, sign Tomas. He will cost the same per year but has a huge potential of upside.

 

If the money is actually there, I like Tomas over most of the other OF options, that's for sure. I'm not sure if the money is there, and AA is on record as saying he wasn't interested (but he's sometimes evasive with the media about his actual desires etc...)