Reds making Todd Frazier available for trade?

[Chuck]

An executive "of a team that's talked to the Reds" told ESPN's Jayson Stark that Todd Frazier is available.

There had been some thought that Frazier might survive the Reds' rebuild -- at least for another year or so -- but Stark says this executive is "convinced" the third baseman can be had for the right price. Frazier, 29, smashed a career-high 35 home runs in 157 games this past season for Cincinnati. He carries two more years of arbitration eligibility. Every team in Major League Baseball is seeking cost-controlled power.

 

 

Source: Jayson Stark on Twitter

 

 

[Chuck]

Would you?

[nikkachez]

My only concerns are his home/road splits and how he's only controlled for 2 more seasons. 

[Stradling]

Scotty would offer Cron and possibly Nathan Haynes for Frazier, because Kubitza will be better.

[Blarg]

Tough call, he is the late bloomer type but in a position of need. I can't see parting with a Heaney/Richards pitcher but any combination of one starter like a Santiago/Skaggs/Tropeano and Kubitza/Cowart with some minor league talent would be acceptable. I know that probably won't get the deal done since it is a sell high but that would be a baseline

[halosfan1970]

Tough call, he is the late bloomer type but in a position of need. I can't see parting with a Heaney/Richards pitcher but any combination of one starter like a Santiago/Skaggs/Tropeano and Kubitza/Cowart with some minor league talent would be acceptable. I know that probably won't get the deal done since it is a sell high but that would be a baseline

 

I'm surprised you and Stradling are willing to give up Kubitza. Some sources suggest he has magical gap power.

[nando714]

I have no faith in what we have now

So yes I would. Price tag..I have no idea what we have that cinci would want

[marcosantinia12]

Ehhh.. I'd rather not. I feel like he is at his peak value, not to mention that I think both a move to the AL and Anaheim would hurt him. Doesn't hurt to discuss though.

[Hollyw00d]

Yes, I would

[laagamer]

No thanks. We don't even have pieces to get him.

[Docwaukee]

It would take high minors talent to get him.   We don't have any.  

[Troll Daddy]

Why wouldn't we want him? this is a pipe dream ... give me Freese

[Hollyw00d]

What about Skaggs, Santiago, cron, Perez?

I'd be willing to part with all of them for this dude. Maybe even heaney

[gotbeer]

Guess it would depend on the price.  He seems to be a good enough glove at 3B.  And his offensive numbers are good.  Seems that he is hitting his prime.  

 

Trade for him and phillips, then all we have to do is sign an OF, SP and some relievers.  

[nikkachez]

What about Skaggs, Santiago, cron, Perez?

I'd be willing to part with all of them for this dude. Maybe even heaney

Hell-to-the-no. 

[HaloNArizona]

Santiago, Tropeano and Cowart

 

In my opinion, we will regret trading Skaggs.

[Chuck]

Santiago, Tropeano, Cowart & Gott. 

 

They want a future closer are they're also seeking to trade Chapman. 

[tomsred]

I have no faith in what we have now

So yes I would. Price tag..I have no idea what we have that cinci would want

 

What they want:  Young, cheap, and real good players.

 

What we want to give them:  Weaver, Wilson, Pujols, and the rest of Hamilton's contract.

Edited November 16, 2015 by tomsred

[Homebrewer]

Chapman must be coming up on FA, because his name was mentioned at the trade deadline last year also.

 

For Frazier:

Trop-Gott +Cash$$$$ (10 million?)

Edited November 16, 2015 by Homebrewer

[ukyah]

Santiago, Tropeano, Cowart & Gott. 

 

They want a future closer are they're also seeking to trade Chapman. 

 

yes they are.

[tomsred]

yes they are.

 

Maybe Bedrosian is an element they would like to have.

[Angel Oracle]

We really don't have enough to trade to get Frazier.

 

Stick with at most a short term 3B option for 2016 and then Cowart/Kubitza, or start Cowart/Kubitza to start 2016. 

[TroutField]

You guys really want to burn through all of our pitching depth? Didn't 2010-2013 teach this franchise anything??

[Second Base]

Straddling would get told off and embarrassed for his lack of knowledge concerning prospects and then delete entire portions of a thread in order to cover up evidence.

[Second Base]

Also, I think this is common knowledge, the Angels really don't have the prospect currency to pull something of this magnitude unless the Reds were looking for Calhoun, Richards, Heaney and Cron-type of players.