2018 Reds Season Thread

[*bengalfan74*]

(07-31-2018, 12:55 PM)fredtoast Wrote: This Duvall trade is a perfect example of what I try to tell people about "trading for prospects".  Sometimes it is just spinning the wheels.

We traded a nice young (27) starting pitcher in Mike Leake (3.87 ERA in 5 years with Reds) for Duvall and another prospect.  Now we still need starting pitching and we are trading Duvall for prospects.

At some point you have to keep enough of your talented players together long enough to make a run.

I agree with what you're saying 100%. The Reds have been spinning their wheels for 3 years or more now.

But having said that I don't mind the Duvall trade to much. He didn't figure to be a regular position player next season anyways and maybe, just maybe one of those pitchers can contribute.

Make no mistake if this team is to be at least competitive next season they have to have better starting pitching !