Reds acquire Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald for Drew Stubbs and Didi Gregorious

[Always Red]

I will miss watching Stubbs run down balls in the gap, but not weakly waving at curves in the dirt.

[Always Red]

By wondering if he can play center field of course.

So, can he?

[kaldaniels]

Can they get Korean Reds jerseys made in time for the season?

[westofyou]

Not sure where the love comes from. Reds just obtained a one year rental of a corner OF who can lead off against RHP only. This leaves more questions to me than before the trade. Who will play CF? Choo? Bruce? Heisey? Ludwick hits RHP as well as LHP. Does he platoon with Choo? Seems to me that Ludwick needs to play against both and bat fourth. I hope there is another trade coming. I don't see how this improves the team.

Bases = runs

[dougdirt]

So, can he?

I have my doubts. Guys don't generally start playing center at age 30 and actually being able to play it, particularly after being corner outfielders (versus maybe a shortstop or second baseman making the transition out there at 30).

[Superdude]

When it comes down to it, the offense part of baseball is a one-on-one game. But I can't help but feel Choo may be the missing piece that makes this an explosive lineup, beyond the metrics.

I'm thinking the same thing. Drop Phillips and Choo in front of Votto/Ludwick/Bruce and I think this offense becomes a serious force.

[mattfeet]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Source: #Diamondbacks' Shaw, Albers among those going to #Indians. A. Cabrera COULD go to #Diamondbacks, with Gregorius staying in Cleveland

[westofyou]

I will miss watching Stubbs run down balls in the gap, but not weakly waving at curves in the dirt.

I miss Eddie Milner less each year for he same reasons

[Doc. Scott]

Choo has a career slash line of .289/.381/.465/.847. He had an OBP of .373 last year. He's a fantastic get. There's nothing not to love.

Well, one year of him isn't the greatest.

[jojo]

Assuming Stubbs doesnt transform into something different, switching Stubbs for Choo looks like a 2 WAR upgrade.

This is exactly the type of move a team positioned to make a serious run at a world seiries should make...

[nemesis]

I'm thinking the same thing. Dropping Phillips and Choo in front of Votto/Ludwick/Bruce and I think this offense becomes a serious force.

Over / Under on Number of Phillips this year?

I'll say 31.5.

[reds44]

Didi may not be going to Arizona.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Source: #Diamondbacks' Shaw, Albers among those going to #Indians. A. Cabrera COULD go to #Diamondbacks, with Gregorius staying in Cleveland

[mattfeet]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan

Source: Diamondbacks would send pitcher Trevor Bauer to Cleveland as part of the proposed three-way trade.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Celebrate good times, c'mon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M

[reds44]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN
The Indians are going to get Bauer in the deal with the Diamondbacks.