If we could bring back Josh Hamilton next year...would you?

[Shake n Blake]

Thanks to a a big slump to end this season and his ongoing battle to avoid substance abuse, I'm guessing that Hamilton can be had at a good value. Would you bring him back? Him and Votto at the center of our lineup would be pretty amazing.

[Orange and Black Attack]

No.


He isn't worth the headache that he brings to the table.

[VCU Rams]

Originally Posted by Orange and Black Attack

No.


He isn't worth the headache that he brings to the table.

no offense but what a lame response i would welcome him to the reds lineup with open arms! if i was a gm my questions regarding hamilton would be can he hit? yes hes the best in baseball would be the answer...my response where do i sign.

[Orange and Black Attack]

Originally Posted by VCU Rams

no offense but what a lame response i would welcome him to the reds lineup with open arms! if i was a gm my questions regarding hamilton would be can he hit? yes hes the best in baseball would be the answer...my response where do i sign.

You would want to deal with the drinking issues? lackluster concentration in the outfield?

[savagehenry54]

Originally Posted by Orange and Black Attack

You would want to deal with the drinking issues? lackluster concentration in the outfield?

Yea, dude's a beast, especially if it could like a four or five year deal, yes, all day yes. If it had to be one of those ten year things, not so much.

[This is our year]

I love the guy, but he was actually not well liked in the clubhouse when he was here. And he's going to be making at least $18-20 million a year for 5+ seasons which means he is way out of our price range.

[Bengals Mike]

No

- he's gonna be getting a long term deal
- he's probably gonna get a 9 figure deal
- there's only room for 1 Hamilton: Billy Hamilton is being groomed for Center Field now

[berserkerone88]

Originally Posted by savagehenry54

Yea, dude's a beast, especially if it could like a four or five year deal, yes, all day yes. If it had to be one of those ten year things, not so much.

dude is also a stiff breeze away from another injury.
He misses far too much time for varying injuries.
Factor in his potential relapses...do not want

[savagehenry54]

Originally Posted by berserkerone88

dude is also a stiff breeze away from another injury.
He misses far too much time for varying injuries.
Factor in his potential relapses...do not want

Yea, very strong case to be made against it. If it's too much money, then no for sure. Cuz you know the Yankees are his catch all. If the rest of the league hesitates, they'll blow the money they have that no one else does. Them or the Red Sox I would imagine.

[Orange and Black Attack]

Originally Posted by savagehenry54

Yea, very strong case to be made against it. If it's too much money, then no for sure. Cuz you know the Yankees are his catch all. If the rest of the league hesitates, they'll blow the money they have that no one else does. Them or the Red Sox I would imagine.

Going to the Red Sox's wouldn't be good for his health.

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by This is our year

I love the guy, but he was actually not well liked in the clubhouse when he was here. And he's going to be making at least $18-20 million a year for 5+ seasons which means he is way out of our price range.

He wasn't liked by Dunn or Griffey because he took time with the fans unlike them.

[whodey1967]

I think he is a really good player and a great hitter, but the one thing that would make me hesitate signing him at any price is that he doesnt gel well in the clubhouse.
How many times did we hear the Reds players talking about how close this team is in the clubhouse this year? Many times. I think clubhouse chemistry is one of the most important parts of winning championships, especially on a small market team.

[Shake n Blake]

Originally Posted by TommyC

He wasn't liked by Dunn or Griffey because he took time with the fans unlike them.

Oh yeah. Thanks for reminding me. Those guys thought they were kings of the clubhouse didn't they? Brought in a couch and everything. I somehow doubt Hamilton was the problem.

[This is our year]

He was a problem according to John Fay:

Link

[crazyjdawg]

We spent so much money on Phillips and Votto, I can't imagine them spending more money this off season.

[RoarOfTheBengal]

I wouldn't, honestly.

He's a liability.

He throws up good numbers, sure. But he's a distraction and wasn't liked in the clubhouse.

[Bengal Droppings]

Hell yeah, I'd take him back. Dude would hit bombs in GABP.

[savagehenry54]

Originally Posted by Bengal Droppings

Hell yeah, I'd take him back. Dude would hit bombs in GABP.

I'm sayin', if on a five years or less deal, I'd prolly go ahead and do it. How bad for chemistry can he possibly be? Rolen would just slap him around a lil and everything would be fine.

[This is our year]

Originally Posted by savagehenry54

I'm sayin', if on a five years or less deal, I'd prolly go ahead and do it. How bad for chemistry can he possibly be? Rolen would just slap him around a lil and everything would be fine.

Rolen won't be here next season. And again, the majority of the players in the locker room didn't like him while he was here; why would that change now? Regardless, he's way, way, way out of our price range so the question is moot anyway.

[berserkerone88]

Originally Posted by TommyC

He wasn't liked by Dunn or Griffey because he took time with the fans unlike them.

Originally Posted by Shake n Blake

Oh yeah. Thanks for reminding me. Those guys thought they were kings of the clubhouse didn't they? Brought in a couch and everything. I somehow doubt Hamilton was the problem.

He wasn't liked because he needed a 24/7 babysitter and expected everyone to change around him. No alcohol. No partying etc.

He was viewed as spoiled and it rubbed more than Jr and Dunn the wrong way.

[Bengal Droppings]

Originally Posted by This is our year

Rolen won't be here next season. And again, the majority of the players in the locker room didn't like him while he was here; why would that change now? Regardless, he's way, way, way out of our price range so the question is moot anyway.

That's not true. Dunn and Griffey did't like him. Two people are not the majority

[berserkerone88]

Originally Posted by crazyjdawg

We spent so much money on Phillips and Votto, I can't imagine them spending more money this off season.

They will spend enough to keep Ludwick and extend most of our arby guys and probably add a bench player or two with Cairo and Valdez being on the way out.

[berserkerone88]

Originally Posted by Bengal Droppings

That's not true. Dunn and Griffey did't like him. Two people are not the majority

It wasn't just them.

[Bengal Droppings]

Originally Posted by berserkerone88

It wasn't just them.

Source

[berserkerone88]

Originally Posted by Bengal Droppings

Source

Source it was just them?
Half the locker room was rubbed wrong by how he needed to be coddled by management.

Brandon Phillips was another one I have heard didn't like him.