Tuesday, July 10, 2001
Casey hopes Reds remain intact
By Tim Sullivan
The Cincinnati Enquirer
SEATTLE — Sean Casey is not sure what to expect from Reds managament, but he is ready with a recommendation: Nothing drastic.
“I don't know what the Reds are going to do as far as payroll goes,” the All-Star first baseman said Monday. “It would be hard to understand that we put this team together and now it's going to be dismantled.
“I think there was a vision for this team — a vision of what we want the Cincinnati Reds to be — but we'll have to wait and see what (owner) Carl Lindner's vision is. Hopefully, we can all get on the same page.”
Injuries and ineffectiveness put the Reds in last place at the All-Star break, raising the prospect of revenue shortfalls and payroll cuts. Outfielder Dmitri Young and shortstop Pokey Reese — both of whom have rejected long-term contract proposals — have been mentioned repeatedly in trade talks.
Chief Operating Officer John Allen, asked Monday about the possibility of promoting minor-league slugger Adam Dunn, replied that the Reds have $20 million in salary in the outfield. Translated: Someone must leave before Dunn arrives.
“I don't think there needs to be a dismantling,” Casey said. “I really think the team that we have can be a winning club with a few more pieces. What you put into your club is what you get out of it.”
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