Well, today is the first official day of the Reds offseason, so might as well fire up the Hot Stove and begin discussing ways to improve the club for next year. As per discussion in another thread, I think many of us believe the Reds will deal at least one starter to plug another hole this offseason. With that said here goes my first ridiculous 3-way trade proposal of the day:
Reds trade: Yonder Alonso, one of Leake/Cueto/Volquez/Bailey
Dodgers trade: Matt Kemp, James Loney, Kyle Russell
Rays trade: Reid Brignac
Reds get: Matt Kemp, Reid Brignac
Dodgers get: Yonder Alonso, one of Leake/Cueto/Volquez/Bailey
Rays get: James Loney, Kyle Russell
Reds plug big holes at LF and SS (or 2B if BP leaves after 2011 and Cozart or Janish emerge as everyday SS) while dealing from their two biggest surpluses (1B and SP)
Dodgers shed two huge underachieving disappointments and get younger and a big upgrade in their rotation
Rays trade from a surplus (MI) to get their replacement for FA-Carlos Pena as well as an OF prospect with the imminent departure of Carl Crawford
2011 Reds:
2B Phillips
SS Brignac
1B Votto
LF Kemp
RF Bruce
3B Rolen
CF Stubbs
C Hernanigan/Mesoraco
SP Arroyo
SP Wood
SP Cueto/Volquez/Bailey/Leake
SP Cueto/Volquez/Bailey/Leake
SP Cueto/Volquez/Bailey/Leake
Thoughts?