Three Major Moves

[redsman2007]

I think the Reds still have some major moves left in them. Here are the three I'd make at this point.

1. Trade Winker, India, Greene and Garcia to the Diamondbacks for Ketel Marte

Marte put up .389 OB and .981 OPS last year. He had a better WAR than Lindor or Betts, and he missed the last couple weeks of the season. He's also signed to a team friendly (5 years $24 million) contract and controlled through 2024. He didn't play much SS last year and that would be my only concern but I think he'd be decent enough if he hits like that. The other concern is whether the Diamondbacks would even move him. They have no reason to, but I'd put together the package it takes to get that done. Marte has flown under the radar but he is my new favorite trade target.

2. Sign Castellanos to a 4 year/$84 million deal

He won't win a gold glove but his defense will be acceptable in LF. It also makes him a little more affordable and I like that. Will still only be 28 this year and should provide plenty of pop for the offense (1.002 OPS after moving to NL last year). It also takes pressure off of Aquino, who I still like, and allows him to move down in the order.

3. Sign Dallas Keuchel to a 3 year/$42 million deal

He's not what he once was, but he's still going to be a decent pitcher for the next three seasons. He provides a LHP to the rotation and brings some playoff experience as well. I like him to slide into the number three spot and give the Reds arguably the best rotation in the NL top to bottom.

That would give the Reds the following:

SS Marte
1B Votto
3B Suarez
2B Moustakas
LF Castellanos
CF Senzel
RF Aquino
C Barnali

Castillo
Gray
Keuchel
Bauer
Desclafani

There would still need to be some additional smaller moves to help the bullpen. But, that's a team with true playoff aspirations and one I could see doing a lot of damage when they get there. I think it's certainly doable for the Reds.

[TheBigLebowski]

Sorry, but you lost me at #1. Wow.

[redsman2007]

Sorry, but you lost me at #1. Wow.

Can I ask why?

Marte solves a lot of problems for the Reds. He's cost-controlled for five seasons. Provides great offense and could easily leadoff. His biggest questions (in my eyese) are defense at SS and acquisition price.

[SErebel11]

Assuming that the Diamondbacks are going to trade Marte and that contract is about as senseless as people assuming the Reds are looking to deal Castillo.

[redsman2007]

Assuming that the Diamondbacks are going to trade Marte and that contract is about as senseless as people assuming the Reds are looking to deal Castillo.

Agree, it would require a lot to get him.

[wolfboy]

Assuming that the Diamondbacks are going to trade Marte and that contract is about as senseless as people assuming the Reds are looking to deal Castillo.

Yeah, I don't see why the Dbacks would do that deal.

[TheBigLebowski]

Can I ask why?

Marte solves a lot of problems for the Reds. He's cost-controlled for five seasons. Provides great offense and could easily leadoff. His biggest questions (in my eyese) are defense at SS and acquisition price.

Marte has had one really good year. It kinda came out of nowhere, and that's too much of a wildcard to risk these kinds of assets. I'd like to have him, but giving up arguably 3 of our top 6 prospects plus Winker is just too much for almost anyone whom we could reasonably expect to acquire.

[Rojo Rijo]

Marte has had one really good year. It kinda came out of nowhere, and that's too much of a wildcard to risk these kinds of assets. I'd like to have him, but giving up arguably 3 of our top 6 prospects plus Winker is just too much for almost anyone whom we could reasonably expect to acquire.

Agreed. That is a hefty price to pay for a guy with one real year of star level production. Buying an asset at its peak value is a big time risk and is much more likely to work out in favor of the other team.

[HammerTime]

Yeah, I don't see why the Dbacks would do that deal.

I think it's a case where both teams are saying that. That's a hell of a lot to give up for a guy with one really good year.

[corkedbat]

Didn't make it past the first six words.

[corkedbat]

I might off India, one of the other three and another body (Guttierez?).

[Wonderful Monds]

Trade Lodolo, Stephenson, and Winker to Cleveland for Lindor

Sign Castellanos

Sign Betances

Then you’ve got a lineup of something like

CF Senzel
SS Lindor
3B Suarez
LF Castellanos
2B Moustakas
1B Votto
RF Aquino
C Barnhart

[reds77]

Trade Lodolo, Stephenson, and Winker to Cleveland for Lindor

Sign Castellanos & Ozuna

Sign Betances

Made a slight change.

[RustyJ]

What’s the point of making these complex trade proposals out of thin air? Why do people do this?

[reds77]

What’s the point of making these complex trade proposals out of thin air? Why do people do this?

Armchair-GM'ing. People consider it fun to spitball trade ideas on a message board.