07-19-2018, 03:36 PM
(07-19-2018, 01:57 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Aaaaaand...damn it. Cleveland traded Mejia to San Diego in exchange for Brad Hand and Adam Cimber.
Hand is not as good as Iglesias and Cimber is a decent middle reliever probably akin to a Jared Hughes or Amir Garrett level of production.
I think the Reds could have swung Hughes and Iglesias for Mejia and another decent prospect.
That's a shame...
I don't know. I'm starting to get the feeling that perhaps this team isn't looking to trade any major pieces at the moment. I'm not sure that's the right path, but it could be THE path.
It looks like this offense is for real, and could be for awhile. If their plan is to increase payroll and sign a couple of legit starters (or maybe one TOR hammer) in the offseason, then I'm on board with it. I've heard Williams say that payroll will go up, but just how much is the question. Take the current pen and add some decent SPs, and you're in business.
It doesn't even have to be an ace type of guy. Just get a couple of veterans that can go deep into games and keep the pen strong throughout the year. That alone would go a really long way for this team.
I view this team like the Brewers last year. They may not have gone into 2017 thinking they'd be buyers in the offseason, but the team played so far above expectations that they were. If the Reds continue on their current path, it would be hard to deny that they, with a very lean current payroll, should go out and try to make the major league roster better by spending now. I hope this is what they are thinking.
