Quote Originally Posted by flyer85 View Post
getting an expensive 35 year old third basemen with a bad back and shoulder seems like second prize in a contest where first prize is the clap.
Getting rid of an expensive hitter who can't hit or field is worth it by itself.

Without question, the Reds get better offensively and defensively. They still need pitching, lots of it. But they need an impact bat and glove almost as much. Fix what you can when you can.