[Scotty doesn't know]

Good point, but out of all those guys, I would not have gotten rid of Hamilton. They pay Dunn way too much as it is, he's not worth having on a roster. Griffey is not going to be around that much longer. Norriss Hopper? You're kidding right. Freel is only good for about 30 games a year anyway, but a good guy to have in a clubhouse.
Bottom line, this is a stupid move!!!!!

I don't know why you are reacting like that towards Hopper. DID YOU SEE WHAT HE DID LAST YEAR? Yeah maybe not your typical home run outfielder but he is a fantastic player. He adds to the equation out in the outfield. Just he was not as marketable as Hamilton. Now if you look at each performance from last year, yea Hamilton is the one guy you would think that the Reds would hold on to but think..... Dunn can not be traded, no one wants Griffey, Hopper and Freel is not as marketable as Hamilton, and pitching is the missing key to a really good team........ I think they did what they could to make the team a contender NOW> yes Hamilton would have been a star but Bruce can not be kept down anymore. So I believe this was the only way to get a valuable pitcher.