Reds sign Ryan Ludwick

[Warner2BruceTD]

Yeah, that's right, this gets a thread.

One year deal with mutual option for a second. Dusty has his fourth OF, and an insurance policy if Heisey falters as an everyday player.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Oh, and Reds sign C Dioner Navarro. Odd.

Hanigan possibly involved in a deal?

[Rudi]

This is prolly the 5th full fledged woody I've gotten this off-season from Reds transactions.

[KnightNoles]

Good grab! And Navarro has some post season experience but he has had back to back horrible years, correct me if im wrong... Plus injuries don't help

[Rudi]

Both these guys have been shit the last couple of seasons, but it's worth a shot given the fact we play at Great American. Everyone can hit in that ballpark

[Warner2BruceTD]

Ludwick has a .921 career OPS in GAB.

Jocketty denies it, but I think he has something cooking with Ryan Hanigan involved. About a half dozen teams were interested in him at various points during the off season, and why else would Jocketty be stockpiling these shit backup catcher types like Navarro, Brian Esposito, Corky Miller, etc?

[Rudi]

It would make a lot of sense if we dealt Hanigan for a utility infield guy/back up SS

[Warner2BruceTD]

It would make a lot of sense if we dealt Hanigan for a utility infield guy/back up SS

good point

The remaining free agents are such shit, Orlando Cabrera is pretty much the best option.

[Primetime]

[FedEx227]

You guys really have Corky Miller?!

[Warner2BruceTD]

You guys really have Corky Miller?!

Oh yes we do.

He's never left after the Norris Hooper trade with you guys, he re-signs minor league deals every year.

He spent the entire year in AAA last year, there was much disappointment when he didn't get his yearly cup of coffee in September.

[FedEx227]

Oh yes we do.