I like this move a lot!!
The Reds picked up Sean Casey’s option for 2006, locking up the first basemen not only for this coming year, but the following. He deserved it after the breakout season he had in 2004.
Casey had a career year. Not only did he hit .324, but he struck out a miniscule 36 times, while walking 46 times. He came within one RBI of joining Adam Dunn with 100 Runs and RBIs for the season.
When his contract ends, he’ll be 32, and we should get a good indication at that point as to whether he’s keeping up his torrid pace, or whether he’s beginning to decline. But anytime you have a player with a .915 OPS, you want to tie him up as long as you can.


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