Back to the Cincinnati Reds Newsfeed

RedsXtra: The Reds have money to spend on free agents -- and that can be dangerous

Scott Boras, Matt Harvey's agent, talks about Harvey's health as he enters free agency and what he saw from Harvey during his time with the Reds. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer

The Reds are in a dangerous spot. They've got money to spend and needs to fill. So naturally, they may dive into the free-agent market.

Therein the danger lies.

Free agents generally want to the security of long-term deals. Long-term deals can cripple a small-market team. To wit: The last two years the Reds paid large chunks of their payroll to players no longer playing for them.