Mench seems to be in decline, sub .700 ops on the year. I'll pass
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Mench seems to be in decline, sub .700 ops on the year. I'll pass
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...?playerId=5088
I'd like to support this trade proposal -- it's not doable (Cordero does have a no-trade clause) -- but it makes a good point. It certainly doesn't deserve the harsh criticisms of this thread.
Fans, Adam Dunn's contract as a Red ends in two months. At that point, he is worth nothing to them except two draft choices if they offer him arbitration. And who knows how draft choices pan out. Repeat -- In eight or nine weeks the Reds don't own Dunn any more.
Weathers is a free agent. He won't be Reds property in two months.
Bailey's value is, well, you saw the game tonight.
Cordero is owed about $40 million over the next three plus years. That's a lot of dough for a closer with his 2008 numbers.
Why does anyone think this collection of contracts would bring a big return? And why is a good young pitcher and an A prospect insufficient?
Last edited by Kc61; 07-26-2008 at 11:21 PM.
So what is the official ruling on trading Cordero. I think everyone knows he has a no-trade but he is always mentioned in proprosed trades. Would the no-trade be able to waived? If so, how realistic is it that that would happen???
Whats the final Redzone verdict...can we bring him up in proposed trades or not.
Because the Cubs lack a LH power bat and want to win the WS....in case that hasn't been real obvious to this point.
Cordero, no matter how bad he had looked right now, is a dominating closer for periods of time......if that period is September and October like is was April and MAy, then he sure helps the Cubbies.
Would Cordero, now that he has seen what he is getting as a Red want to waive his clause so he could be a Cubbie and pitch in the WS? I don't know. But he is very expensive, and a left over (in a way) from a previous regime.
I don't see room in the Cubs outfield for him. They already have Soriano, Fukudome, Reed, DeRosa, Edmonds and Ward has played some outfield.
The Cubs already have a good closer in Wood and a closer of the future in Marmol. Wood is on the DL though, but its not like its injury that will keep him out for the season. I could see the Cubs picking up another bullpen arm, but not someone with the type of contract Cordero has unless the Reds pay a chunk of it for them.
Give the Reds Abreu and Burrell or Dunn to go along with Bruce and you have the best OF in baseball (offensively).
I have to figure the Yanks may want Abreu back.
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Even if it's not for the entire length of the contract, people need to keep this in mind.
By the way, let us also not forget that we're talking about a trade within the division that significantly helps the other team. The Reds are only a couple pieces from truly competing--it's not time to completely rebuild and hand the division to the Cubs for years to come.
This proposal/thread is something I'd expect to see on the Sun Deck.
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