Lee Trade

[dcgreg25]

Re: Lee Trade

I think it was a great deal for the Mariners but trading for a star like this only makes sense if you are going to sign a player. It is great to make a run but Lee probably will not win the Rangers a World Series. You think the Brewers would love to have Laporta and Brantley back despite how great Sabathia was for the 2 months the Brewers had him?

[gorilla777]

Re: Lee Trade

Texas gave up a ton for a rent-a-player. A team that cannot figure out who is going to buy/own them stands no chance of signing him. Good move by Seattle, they are dead this year.

[kellsox]

Re: Lee Trade

Took me 2 seconds to see that Harang is 6-7 with a 5.02 ERA
Please tell me you were joking when you said he was having a "spectacular" season

[LastingsMilledge85]

Re: Lee Trade

Kellsox, have you taken the time to see that Harang is having a spectacular season? Do you also realize that the Reds probably don't stand a chance at signing him next year over a team like the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, etc. So with a somewhat solid rotation that the Reds currently put out there, why give up maybe a Yonder Alonso and Travis Wood for a rental player? If you really want to go get someone, take Brett Myers and save your top guys.

[kellsox]

Re: Lee Trade

I don't see why the Reds would have needed Lee, where would he fit in the rotation down the line? You have Volquez, Arroyo, Leake, Harang (pending time on DL) and Cueto. All those guys plus Homer Bailey Are just fine for the Reds. If anything they could use a bullpen arm or two.

Are you serious????Because he's head and shoulders better than all of those guys
Volquez hasn't pitched in a year and is coming off major surgery
Arroyo is a .500 pitcher
Leake is a rookie and come September will be pitching more inning than he probably should
Harang has sucked for the last 2-3 years
Cueto's career era is around 4.5
Lee is a top 5 pitcher in the majors

[LastingsMilledge85]

Re: Lee Trade

I don't see why the Reds would have needed Lee, where would he fit in the rotation down the line? You have Volquez, Arroyo, Leake, Harang (pending time on DL) and Cueto. All those guys plus Homer Bailey Are just fine for the Reds. If anything they could use a bullpen arm or two.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Lee Trade

Although it would have been nice to see the White Sox get him in light of Jake Peavy's season-ending injury, at least, if it wasn't the Chisox, it was Texas (and not the Yankees).

Dave Miedema

[AWA85]

I know there are a lot of Rangers fans on the board, so wanted to hear your thoughts on the trade? Giving up Smoak and a few prospects should be interesting.

I wanted the Reds to pull the trigger but there were certain guys I didn't want to see traded (Mesoraco).