If you were the Cincinnati Reds GM, would you do this deal.

• Ty Webb

  

  you send Travis Wood, Edinson Volquez and Yonder Alonso to Colorado
  
  You get Ubaldo Jimenez.
  
  That is the package that Jon Heyman said it may be to land Jimenez.
• TigerNation10

  

  Simply put, yes.
• justincredible

  

  Without a fucking doubt.
• dave

  hell yeah but that's just a starting point. It's going to take more.
• Ty Webb

  

  He also said that they may also be able to get a "top relief pitcher"
• TigerNation10

  

  Ty Webb;833977 wrote:He also said that they may also be able to get a "top relief pitcher"

  Heath Bell?
• Ty Webb

  

  That is the only name I could think of since they missed out on Rodriguez.
• Midstate01

  

  I'll say it again. We need hitting!!!!!!!!!
• dave

  Midstate01;834002 wrote:I'll say it again. We need hitting!!!!!!!!!

  
  Don't worry, former Card Ryan Ludwick is out there. If they can't get him they will go after John Mabry.
• Midstate01

  

  dave;834005 wrote:Don't worry, former Card Ryan Ludwick is out there. If they can't get him they will go after John Mabry.

  
  No thanks!!
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Ty, can I trade you to JJHuddle for some other people?
• sleeper

  

  If I were the Reds GM, I'd find a job where I could compete for championships.
• thavoice

  What is Jiminez contract look like?
  
  I am not ready to give up on EV yet. Wood is a dime a dozen type of pitcher, and Alonso is expendable with the roster the reds already have.
  
  I would lean towards yes if Jimenez is under contract for another two seasons.
• karen lotz

  

  Signed thru 2012 with club options for 2013 and 2014.
• thavoice

  Very tempting. I guess this all comes down to what the reds internally think of Volquez and if he can return to glory.
  
  Thing is...he has had one very good half of a season. Got tanked in the AS game, and has been bad since.
  
  I am thinking I would do it but would have to research Jiminez a bit more
• se-alum

  

  karen lotz;834153 wrote:Signed thru 2012 with club options for 2013 and 2014.

  
  And pretty cheap.
  

  thavoice;834157 wrote:Very tempting. I guess this all comes down to what the reds internally think of Volquez and if he can return to glory.
  
  Thing is...he has had one very good half of a season. Got tanked in the AS game, and has been bad since.
  
  I am thinking I would do it but would have to research Jiminez a bit more

  I would definitely trade Volquez for Jimenez. Jimenez is a solid sub-4 era guy. He's not really an Ace, but would be very nice to have behind Cueto. A rotation of:
  
  Cueto
  Jimenez
  Leake
  Chapman
  Arroyo
  
  Can you imagine a 3 game series where you have to go from Jimenez to Leake to Chapman or Chapman to Arroyo to Cueto. That would be tough on a team.
• thavoice

  I am hoping that Chapman gets into the rotation. I think he can be a randy johnson type of pitcher. I really do. I think they may want him as the closer, which I would not prefer. I think you can find a guy who can be a solid closer, but to find a starter who I think can dominate for quite awhile...I go with starter every time.
• justincredible

  

  Chapman needs to start. Nick Masset can be the closer when CoCo leaves. If he figures out April he'd probably be the best closer in the game.
• thavoice

  &^^ Agreed. I think Massett has the stuff to be a great closer, but sometimes guys just flat out cannot handle the pressure.
  
  I think he has nasty stuff...if he can just get that first batter out he faces! Would hate to see how many of his first batters get on.
• justincredible

  

  First batter has a .273/.304/.341 line.
• swamisez

  

  Would do it for two, not three. Price tag seems a little high. Agree with one who mentioned hitting being the problem not pitching. Whats Xavier Nady up to these days?
• thavoice

  Ouch. That has to improve to be a starter though as many times when he comes in to save a game the tieing and winning runs will be in place.
  
  I knew it was pretty high, any site show what percentage of his inherited runners score and where he ranks?
• justincredible

  

  thavoice;834240 wrote:Ouch. That has to improve to be a starter though as many times when he comes in to save a game the tieing and winning runs will be in place.
  
  I knew it was pretty high, any site show what percentage of his inherited runners score and where he ranks?

  
  You mean a closer?
• thavoice

  my bad.
• se-alum

  

  thavoice;834203 wrote:I am hoping that Chapman gets into the rotation. I think he can be a randy johnson type of pitcher. I really do. I think they may want him as the closer, which I would not prefer. I think you can find a guy who can be a solid closer, but to find a starter who I think can dominate for quite awhile...I go with starter every time.

  From all that I've read, Chapman is likely a starter next season. I don't think there has ever been serious talk about making him a closer, unless he shows that he can't hack it as a starter.