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Crumbley (12-10-2013)
Brown's not a perfect fit but is a pretty good option for LF. A Ludwick/Brown LF platoon would be very productive and grade out neutral defensively.
I'm wondering if it is time to sell-high on Leake, with only 2 years of control left. Phillies are thinking the same with Brown, though he has 3 years left. I'd pull the trigger on that trade.
I don't buy the idea of people sitting in the sun all day to watch five minutes of Chapman either, but he does have that superhuman aura that kids latch onto from what I've seen. I don't know if it's smart to shape your roster around things like that, but I can't help but think the Reds have piqued the interest of the younger generation better than most organizations just because of Chapman throwing flames in the ninth.
It's not just putting fans in the seats, it's about TV ratings. Chapman definitely attracts viewers, and that's where the real money is.
Hoping to change my username to 75769024
99% of all numbers only tell 33% of the story so when looking at the numbers remember that numbers is plural...
Winning attracts more viewers than any individual player.
If Chapman is valued highly by another organization, so much that they offer a true quality bat in a salary neutral trade, I'd pull the trigger in a heartbeat.
If you want to improve you sometimes have to roll the dice. Quality relievers can be found seemingly out of thin air. Quality hitters not so much.
HeatherC1212 (12-09-2013),Old school 1983 (12-09-2013)
Love AC, but if he can bring an all-star qyality cleanup or solid up grades at two other spots - do it. The back of the bullpen might not have the drama that AC brings, but they might do just as good a job
Bruce Levine is saying the Dodgers look like they're going to deal for David Price.
They're quickly becoming a very irritating team.
Old school 1983 (12-09-2013),RiverRat13 (12-09-2013)
marcshoe (12-09-2013),Old school 1983 (12-09-2013)
They are trying to push Grienke down to their fifth starter spot.
wheels (12-09-2013)
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