Reds after Trevor Bauer?

[*psychdoctor*]

Marcus Stroman would have been better choice. Same control value, better ERA (Albeit Bauer has been struggling with torn ligaments in ankle all year per self-report) and way cheaper at just over 7 mil per year. They would have had a better chance of signing Stroman to a long-term contract for 4-5 years like Gray.

Bauer wants go to year to year and appeared shocked by the trade per an interview. I preferred Stroman but Bauer appeared excited to work with Johnson and maybe his attitude will change with the new team, especially if he can help the Reds somehow some way get into the playoffs this year. I just think he will be expensive if he were to sign a long term contract and Castillo will be expensive as well. Votto and his contract is an anchor until 2023 at which time the Reds can free up 25 mil.