Cincinnati Reds recent trades!?

Question

I am devastated by the Reds' recent trade of Felipe Lopez, Austin Kearns and Ryan Wagner, how is everyone else feeling about this?

I understand about the pitching aspect, okay, believe me I do. But, why Krivski, why?!?!?!? We have plenty of junk that we could have dumped...LaRue, Dunn, etc.

Answer 1

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=keri/060714&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab4pos1

Just a link to support how you and I feel about this trade, Redsgirl.

Answer 2

Yeah, I think this move is going to prove to be a mistake. If you have a middle infielder that gives you offensive production the way Lopez does, you don't trade him for a middle of the road middle reliever. You trade Ryan Freel instead.

And you DONT trade Austin Kearns. This guy can ball, and if the Reds had given him the playing time he deserved over the last couple of years, they'd know he was worth way more than they got for him.

If anyone can tell me how much time these guys had left on their contracts, that might help clear up for me why the Reds made the most questionable trades in the majors so far this year.

Answer 3

I still believe the Reds gave up too much, but I don't feel quite as badly as I did yesterday.

The Reds' offense will survive, and the bullpen was in huge need of some kind of upgrade. Majewski will provide some immediate stability in the mid-to-late innings, and I think Bray will provide help in that area, too. I also see Bray eventually becoming the closer for this team, when Guardado chokes up that role or leaves town.

I could live without Royce Clayton, given that he's not far behind Neifi Perez when it comes to the worst hitters in baseball history. He may be better than Lopez defensively, but he's an absolutely horrid hitter, and Frank Robinson should have been fired just for having the gall to actually bat him second in a lineup with Soriano, Johnson and Zimmerman.

I'm glad for the middle relief help, but there's no doubt the Reds gave up too much to get what they did. Dealing Kearns or Lopez for that group would have been okay, but both? For that price, I would have expected to see the name "Soriano" somewhere in the trade line.

Answer 4

I'm rather puzzled with the trade myself. Kearns is batting .274 with 50 RBI and 53 runs scored. Lopez is batting .268 with 30 RBI and 55 runs scored. To me, these guys were producing for the Reds. I understand that Cincinnati needed some pitching. But Gary Majewski, who has a CAREER record of 7-7 with 2 Saves, and Bill Bray who has a CAREER record of 1-1 with 0 Saves. Wow! I'd be curious to know what the fan reaction has been in Cincy.

Answer 5

I actually like the trade. Sure I'm gonna miss Kearns out in right field, but trading disposable position players for solid young bullpen help is a good move in my opinion. The trade gives the Reds and upgrade defensively at SS with Royce Clayton/Juan Castro and Chris Denorfia has done everything he can at the minor league level, so this gives him a chance to showcase his skills in the big leagues. I'm going to the game tonight and I'm excited to see what these new guys can do. Go Reds!

Answer 6

This trade makes me realize again why I miss Jim Bowden. He knows how to go get the players. I wish he was still doing it for Cincy instead of Washington.

I thought I was really against this trade. But then I saw the person who suggested to trade Freel instead of Lopez. That's just crazy. Freel is exciting. Freel produces. Freel makes the rest of the team better.

Having said all that, I just don't think you trade two everyday, All-Star caliber, 26-year-old players for a couple of middle-of-the-road relievers.

I also think it was way too early to give up on Wagner. He's still really young, and I think he's going to be the real deal.

I don't have a problem with going out to get bullpen help. I just think they gave up too much, particularly when the best guy they got, Bray, isn't really meant to help them so much this year.

And to give up depth in the outfield when Griffey, bless him, could go down any time? It worries me.

Answer 7

excited....it gives Kearns a opportunity to really come through for the team than rather ride the coattails of some huge hitters. plus, the Reds need some sort of stability in the bullpen and i believe Majewski can provide a better option for the coaches.

Answer 8

I hated to hear about the trade...just as I did with the Sean Casey trade. But we are in desparate need of some good pitchers.

Answer 9

Lowest result commerce is Tigers, the only ingredient they quite get out of their deal is a lefty starter that could bypass 2 innings longer than French. the biggest result commerce became Martinez to the pink Sox and Peavy to the White Sox. also no longer to tutor Holliday to the Cardinals and Lee to the Phillies.

Answer 10

Don't think it's enough to get them by STL, HOU(if they get on another late season roll), and the up and coming Brewers. not to mention the wild card teams.