MLB 2010-2011 Off Season Thread

[Droford]

Oh man, I dont think I will be able to stand the Os next year. Holes at 1B and 3B and the best options appear to be Mark Reynolds for 3rd and Carlos Pena at 1st. Granted, both could hit about 35-40 HR in Camden Yards, but otherwise they'll be awful. (Reynolds hit .198 last year, Pena hit .196, both are career .240 hitters).

Reynolds, 27, would have been a fine power replacement for Adrian Gonzalez, who appears to be headed to Boston. He's hit at least 28 home runs in each of the last three seasons, at least 32 in the last two seasons. Reynolds does strike out at a historic rate though; he's the first man in baseball history to be set down on strike three at least 200 times in three straight seasons. Reynolds is under contract for $5MM in 2011 and then $7.5MM in 2012 before a $11MM club option for 2013 ($500K buyout) comes into play. Earlier today we heard that the Orioles were the front-runner to acquire him.