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Whether they want him or not, the Reds are stuck with Arroyo for the next two years. Just a real dumb move, giving a 3 year, $12 million-per-year contract to an old junkballer with a fastball that most Little Leaguers could catch up to. No one would give us ANYTHING in a trade for him, we would have to just cut him and pay the $12 million for nothing, or keep him and hope for the best. Neither option is all that great.

As for Coco, though, the Reds are not necessarily stuck with him. The guaranteed portion of his contract is up, and the Reds hold an option on him for next year. As the option is for another $12 million for 2012, the Reds would have to be certifiably insane to exercise that option. If they decline, he becomes a free agent. Although, it appears the Reds may decline the option but try to work out some kind of deal for much less money just to keep him around. Won't that be fun next year?