Kevin Goldstein on Volquez

[Benihana]

From his chat today...

Walter L (Orono, ME): After "Revamping his mechanics" this offseason, would Volquez fall in your top 100 right now? If so, around where? What kind of pitcher does he end up being?

Kevin Goldstein: Edinson's pitched 80 innings in the big leagues, so he wouldn't be eligible. That said, I've always been a huge fan of his upside, and I'm in the extreme minority it seems in thinking that the Reds got the better end of that deal.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ch...php?chatId=447

[red-in-la]

He apparently does NOT read Redzone.....

[Screwball]

Originally Posted by red-in-la

He apparently does NOT read Redzone.....

Or maybe he does, because from what I can gather, most think the deal favors neither. It's a trade that looks to greatly benefit both teams, as both Hamilton and Volquez are very good players that fill needs with their current teams.

[paintmered]

Originally Posted by red-in-la

He apparently does NOT read Redzone.....

I think the general Redszone consensus was win-win.

[red-in-la]

Originally Posted by paintmered

I think the general Redszone consensus was win-win.

Didn't we have a poll? I thought the result was that it was a Reds win based on all the questiosn surrounding Hamilton (drugs, body-age, etc.).

I wish I could figure out the Search option, I would try to find the poll.