With free agency now open it’s time for the Reds to get busy. One of the biggest needs for the Reds is finding a shortstop as they can’t depend on Alex Gonzalez who didn’t play at all in 2008. Look for the Reds to take a look at Juan Uribe, Omar Vizquel, Ramon Vazquez, Cesar Izturis and Nick Punto. The Reds could also use a corner outfielder with some power with Juan Rivera, Garret Anderson, Emil Brown and Eric Hinske likely on there short list. The Reds would also like a veteran backup catcher and they likely will consider Paul LoDuca, Gregg Zaun, Michael Barrett, Eliezer Alfonzo and Henry Blanco for that job. The Reds will likely go bargain shopping for help in the bullpen looking at Luis Ayala, Kyle Farnsworth, Bobby Howry, Chan Ho Park, Tyler Walker, Rudy Seanez, Doug Waechter, Mike Timlin, Keith Foulke and Eric Gagne from the right side. Eddie Guardado, Trever Miller and Ray King will be likely targets from the left side.