Reds/Marlins Trade Brewing?

[Benihana]

When Stanton gets off the D.L. I don't see why it should take all that long for him to be a Red. I'd imagine they'd take a Cingrani, Stephenson, Hamilton and then maybe a Yormon Rodriguez. Thats like 4 top 10 prospects from our orginization and if I'm Florida I'd be happier than a pig in warm mud with that haul. I'm a believer in sacrafising the future for a better chance at a World Series. Stanton is the type of player I'd sell the farm for. It doesn't seem like it should be that difficult to get this done.

That's a little much, no? I'd do Hamilton, Yorman and one of Cingrani/Stephenson, but not both. Stanton can't seem to keep himself healthy, and with Corcino struggling badly, Cingrani and Stephenson are the only Grade A pitching prospects currently in the system.

[REDREAD]

When Stanton gets off the D.L. I don't see why it should take all that long for him to be a Red. I'd imagine they'd take a Cingrani, Stephenson, Hamilton and then maybe a Yormon Rodriguez. Thats like 4 top 10 prospects from our orginization and if I'm Florida I'd be happier than a pig in warm mud with that haul. I'm a believer in sacrafising the future for a better chance at a World Series. Stanton is the type of player I'd sell the farm for. It doesn't seem like it should be that difficult to get this done.

Florida would probably do that. I wouldn't if I was running the Reds.
In my mind, Stanton has become somewhat of a question mark.
His numbers have declined this season.
Is it just a slow start that he'll bounce back from (or a minor injury he tried to play through)
Or is he so unhappy that it's impacting his play? I don't know the guy obviously, so I'm not accusing him of doing it deliberately, but it's a concern. What happens if he becomes unhappy here in a year or two?

I have not seen the guy much other than when the Reds play, but his defense was awful in that series. I would have to see more footage to make sure that was a fluke. (Again, is it because he's so unhappy it's impacting his play?)

The other thing I would worry about.. When you see a slugger lose power like that. Was he on something, now he's off? Again, not an accusation, but a worry when a guy suddenly loses power. I know the season is young, it's probably just a blip on the screen.. but it's too risky to give up arguably our 4 best minor leaguers for him.

We have to remember that at the trading deadline, there's going to be averagish LF near the end of their contract, available for practically nothing. With Ludwick still on the payroll, that makes the most sense.

I'd love to have the 1.000 OPS Stanton on this team, but I'm not seeing the stars line up.... Plus, I don't think it's time for a desperation move.

[Vottomatic]

I had a weird dream that the Reds resolved the return of Cueto by trading Leake to another team for an OFer. Kept Cingrani up.

I woke up in a cold sweat.

[mbgrayson]

I had a weird dream that the Reds resolved the return of Cueto by trading Leake to another team for an OFer. Kept Cingrani up.

I woke up in a cold sweat.

Leake was showcased tonight.....