My #1 player (if I can choose anyone)....
Yadier Molina....gives us a great offensive bat and probably the best defensive catcher....AND greatly weakens are toughest competitor.
My #1 player (if I can choose anyone)....
Yadier Molina....gives us a great offensive bat and probably the best defensive catcher....AND greatly weakens are toughest competitor.
If The Pirates or Cardinals get Stanton and the Reds do nothing and I hear Walt say "we tried to get something done but We were not able too" I will be sick and angry and not happy at all.. To get 3 million fans like the Cards you have to be proactive, and add the parts you know will help your team succeed in the post season Like the CARDS always seem to do!!! Not sit on your hands and tell your fan base your just happy winning the division and NOT taking the steps to get the big prize EVERY Reds fan has wanted since 1990!!
Old school 1983 (06-22-2013)
Every teams fans expect this...yet for all the great Braves teams for years they won ONE but were still always in the running for more. Give me that sort of run and let's see what happens. The Phillies were going to dominate for a while too and it has ended quickly for them.
In regards to Stanton...the Reds have anything they can trade in the minors without gutting what they have left to get him?
RedEye (06-21-2013)
Pirates aren't getting Stanton or Profar unless Cole goes in the deal IMO. Just like the Reds packages a few years ago may have been better than the competition, without Bruce or Bailey, other teams weren't biting.
I think the Reds would need to put Stephenson in the deal, but teams usually are after some one closer to the big leagues. If Hamilton was having a good year he might be able to center a deal, but as it is, I just don't see a major player coming to Cincy with what the Reds have to deal. Better to deal spare parts for a Denorfia type or a decent lefty arm.
Cingrani might be able to center a deal I suppose.
I just think teams would prefer to deal for one future star than 3 or 4 guys who project to be good role players.
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If the Pirates are willing to include Cole or the Cards Tavares, I think they could get anyone they want. Without those guys though, teams may hold out or look elsewhere even though secondary guys from Pittsburgh or St. Louis might be better than other teams best guys.
All my posts are my opinion - just like yours are. If I forget to state it and you're too dense to see the obvious, look here!
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