Cincinnati Reds: Should they have made a run at Lance Berkman?

Lance Berkman is off to a monster start. The Reds should have made a run for Berkman.

The Reds pay:

Edgar Renteria: $3 million

Ramon Hernandez: $3 million

Jonny Gomes: $1.75 million

Miguel Cairo: $1 million

That totals up to $8.75 million.

Instead, the Reds could have tried to give that money to Lance Berkman, who went to the Cardinals for $8 million.