Reds In Pursuit Of Scott Downs

[Marc D]

Per MLBtraderumors Reds are one of the teams in the hunt for him.

Not sure how much I'd give up considering he's rental and he's kind of redundant with Rhodes already in the fold. They speculate he'd be a type A FA meaning the asking price would seem to have to be at least two legit prospects.

The upside is that he's a left handed groundball machine and just going by WAR he'd be the best pitcher in our bullpen.

All depends on the price I guess but I'm not sure I'd getting into a bidding war with the Red Sox, Yankees, Mets and Twins over him.

Thoughts?

[RedLegSuperStar]

Per MLBTradeRumors.com - SI.com

Downs might be the best arm availible. Like Rolen a year ago; if obtained would be a Blue Jay traded to Cincinnati who is playing close to home. Downs is from Louisville, Ky. The plot thickens.. I'd like to see more then just a bullpen arm.

[RBA]

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[RedLegSuperStar]

Per MLBTradeRumors.com - SI.com

Downs might be the best bullpen arm availible. Like Rolen a year ago; if obtained would be a Blue Jay traded to Cincinnati who is playing close to home. Downs is from Louisville, Ky. The plot thickens.. I'd like to see more then just a bullpen arm.

[RBA]

Two legit prospects? I think that would be overpaying.

[RedLegSuperStar]

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I was less then a minute short..

[_Sir_Charles_]

Two legit prospects? I think that would be overpaying.

I think so too. But if he does turn out to be a type A....

I'm just not sure he's a great fit here. Another Lefty? Seems somewhat redundant with Arthur and all.

[Falls City Beer]

I think so too. But if he does turn out to be a type A....

I'm just not sure he's a great fit here. Another Lefty? Seems somewhat redundant with Arthur and all.

Arthur's gonna run out of gas if he doesn't start sharing duties with someone.

[RedLegSuperStar]

If the Reds acquired him.. I'd think he would resign here because he'd be close to home. I'd deal mid level prospects. Perhaps Dorn and Fisher.

[edabbs44]

I think so too. But if he does turn out to be a type A....

I'm just not sure he's a great fit here. Another Lefty? Seems somewhat redundant with Arthur and all.

He's effective vs RHHs as well. I'd be all over this guy.

[membengal]

Like the target, and I think Downs has occasionally closed games, giving the Reds (and Dusty) a back-up to Cordero if need be in an emergency.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Arthur's gonna run out of gas if he doesn't start sharing duties with someone.

True. But we're already working guys in. Ondrusek more, Smith more, Bray back.

I wouldn't mind getting Downs by any means. I just don't think to top flight prospects is a good use of resources when we're talking about a reliever-rental who's giving someone better a breather. Some mid-level prospects...absolutely.

[blumj]

I think so too. But if he does turn out to be a type A....

I'm just not sure he's a great fit here. Another Lefty? Seems somewhat redundant with Arthur and all.

He'll be 35 years old next year and he's making $4M this year, so I'm not sure you trade for him with the idea that you're going to get comp picks instead of another fairly expensive season of him if you offer him arbitration.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He'll be 35 years old next year and he's making $4M this year, so I'm not sure you trade for him with the idea that you're going to get comp picks instead of another fairly expensive season of him if you offer him arbitration.

When I typed that I had no clue about where he was from. If we think we can resign him for a decent amount...and it's not costing us an arm and a leg...sure.

I'm not against going after him. Just against overpaying.

[hebroncougar]

I'd be all over him. I sure as heck don't trust Bray, and Rhodes is looking pretty worn down. Deal a prospect for him.