Jeez, I hope "Pittsburgh" is going to be so critical when we all start discussing the 5 team mega-trade that no one understands?

With that thing hanging in the balance, I would think you'd be quite a bit less critical of a trade like this.

I think this trade is very even. There's risk on both sides.

Well, anyone who hasn't played in an MLB game is most definitely a prospect. That's what the minor leagues are. Alonso only played just over 100 games and if you project him for a full-season his production is just over 600 pts. Which would place him near the top (outside of Chris Davis who's on a level by himself this past year).

Chapman is one of the few elite closers in baseball and position scarcity should be considered with closers. There aren't very many of them with a definite hold on their job and he is one of them.

Both of these guys are in their prime right now. In light of the 5 team monster trade which no one seems to have a problem with, this trade should pass easily.

Change my vote. Not enough value going back for HanRam. Wallace is marginal at best. HanRam is the best SS in this league. Plus you get bach 6m cash & draft picks?

Sorry. Not enough value there.


 

The Reds release the following free agents:

SP Bronson Arroyo
SP Bruce Chen
SP Jair Jurrjens
SP Edinson Volquez

RP Bill Bray
RP Jared Burton
RP Carlos Marmol
RP Dale Thayer

SS Cesar Izturis
SS Ray Olmedo
IF Alfredo Amazaga (AAA)

Red Sox trade:

SP Jose Fernandez - '14 Sal / 1 yr Serv Time @ $440k I believe.
SP Felix Doubront - '14 Sal / $518.5k, '15 - '16 ARB, '17 FA
SS Andrelton Simmons - '14 Sal / $480k? '15 - '17 ARB, '18 FA
RP Brian Duensing - '14 Sal / $1.3m, '15 ARB, '16 FA

Reds trade:

RP Aroldis Chapman -  '14 Sal / $3m, '15 - '16 ARB, '17 FA
1B Yonder Alonso -   '14 Sal / $1.12m, '15 - '16 ARB, '17  FA
OF Quintin Berry -  '14 Sal / $440k, ARB 15 - '17, '18 FA
2B Rickie Weeks -  '14 Sal / $11m, '15 FA
OF Ryan LaMarre -  (Reds #9 Spec)
1B Neftali Soto -  (Reds #13 Spec)



The Reds agree to this trade to upgrade my starting pitching and give me some much needed depth. I also gain salary cap relief from Rickie Weeks. I've got a lot of open spots in my bullpen and can now concentrate on filling them with my rotation all set.