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I think $11 mm is a bit rich. There are 28 1B who have at least 300 PA. Of those, Reynolds ranks 14th in OPS, so he's about average offensively for a 1B.

I consider Adam LaRoche to be a decent comp for Reynolds -- different type of player, but he has a career .819 OPS. Two years ago, when he was coming off his age 30 season, LaRoche signed a deal for 2 years, $16 mm with a team option for a third year at $10 mm. I think that is about fair market value for Reynolds (.814 career OPS). I'd offer Reynolds a LaRoche-like extension, and if he doesn't take it, then take him to arbitration for 2013.

I think it is also, but I don't see a better option. I don't want to take him to arbitration. It's not like it's a 6 year, 200 million contract you are deciding on. It's overpaying one player for one season because he is the best option for you for that season. Do it.

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LaRoche has had 19 AB's in the AL. He feels like an NL-type player to me and not just because he's spent almost his entire career there.

I'd still go with Reynolds for $11 million. He's cooler than LaRoche too.

Way cooler.

Shouldn't you run that by VaBeach O's Fan first? :scratchchinhmm:

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