The Rays are trying to cut salary and add top young players at the same time. They do need a 1st baseman, and bullpen help, of which we are stocked with so why not look at them for a trade partner!

My Proposal:

Reds trade:

1)Yonder Alonzo- blocked by Votto, would give the Rays a top prospect at a position of need.

2)Logan Ondrusek-fills middle relief role for them.

3)Brad Boxberger(AA)-middle of rotation prospect

Rays trade:

1) Matt Garza-he becomes our #1 and allows us to have a solid rotation w/o overpaying for someone like Grienke, as the Rays need to create a rotation spot for Jeremy Hellickson.

Reds rotation thus becomes very deep:
1)Garza
2)Arroyo
3)Cueto
4)Wood
5)Leake/Volquez/Bailey/ Chapman

thus allowing us to package 1-2 of the 5th starters to a team for a legit LF!