The big rumored Mets/Reds trade

[somethingtony]

Nothing super reliable but figure I'd post it anyways:

From: @CharlieBurkNYC
Sent: Jan 14, 2010 11:54a

one more for now, the reds are "close" to trading "a pitcher". guessing harang or arroyo, heard mets and cubs talked to jocketty recently...

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[Kingspoint]

This organization is on the right path. They'll spend money on their own when these guys prove themselves and deserve a bigger paycheck......i.e. Votto, Bruce, etc.

Yes. Why spend $12M on Arroyo and/or Harang now, when that $12M will be needed for those players you mention (and others) in just a few years. Put the money away, stay solvent, and don't look at everything as just a one-year plan.

[Vottomatic]

I don't see anyone the Reds COULD AFFORD to spend money on, in terms of Free Agents, that would do any better than the young guys already on the major league roster or on the verge of the majors. No sense wasting money on stopgaps unless you clearly have no one to fill a position.

[The Voice of IH]

I say don't jump on any trade so early. we have till the deadline, why not just sit on these two until the price is right? or even better then right?

[swaisuc]

I say don't jump on any trade so early. we have till the deadline, why not just sit on these two until the price is right? or even better then right?

How do you know the price isn't right now? I find it reasonable to think maybe the other teams are seeing how weak the FA options left are and they are willing to overpay in a trade instead (either in terms of players or in terms of taking on the whole contract).

I understand your point that we can afford to be flexible, but flexible includes making a deal now if you get a good offer. It really isn't that bad of a time to be selling IMO.