Schoeneweis declines arbitration

[missionhockey21]

Scott Schoeneweis-R-Reds Dec. 8 - 12:56 am et

Free agent Scott Schoeneweis declined the Reds' offer of arbitration.
Schoeneweis remains likely to get a multiyear deal somewhere, perhaps from the Tigers or Giants. The Reds seemingly haven't displayed much interest in keeping him.

Per Rotoworld.com

+1 for draft pick city. I thought he was pretty decent last season actually, but the draft pick and the lack of overpaying him in a big way is obviously the preferred way to go.

[redsrbetter]

Yep, I figured he would deny it anyway. Good news here. Sounds like we are getting quite a few draft picks due to players opting for FA. Anyone know the tally?

[albbla2000mu]

First-Round Picks
15. Reds

Supplemental First-Round Picks
36. Reds (Rich Aurilia, A, to SF)

2nd Round:
62. Reds (Aurilia to SF)

Plus another 2nd rounder for Scott when he is signed by whoever and a 2nd round "sandwich" I believe so a pick likely 60-90 and another one around 100 or so. We lost a 2nd rounder for signing Mike Stanton, so basically we flipped flopped the SF b/c of he was a type B for them. In all, they should have 6 picks within the 1st 100 picks or so.

1st: Their Own
Supplemental: From SF
2nd: From SF
2nd: Schoeneweiss
Supplemental (I believe): Schoenweiss
3rd: Their Own

Of course, they could lose their 2nd or 3rd when/if they sign type B and C guys who will be a complete waste for the 70-92 upcoming season.

[albbla2000mu]

...here's hoping some of those picks pan out.

[redsrbetter]

Thanks man. Yeah I hope they do pan out. This could be an interesting draft.