It's not $30 million a year. It's either $155 million for 6 years = $25.83 million average, or $170 million for 7 years if the option vests = $24.29 million average.
I can see the Reds dealing a pitcher, sure. I just don't think they deal Cueto before the 2015 trade deadline unless it's a premium package coming back.
The All-Star Game is in Cincy this year too.
Still doesn't make sense. You're cutting your payroll, so you trade away your ace, but you get back a guy who will be gone the next year unless you pay him a bundle.
It would certainly make sense for us. I'm trying to see how it would make sense for them to acquire a guy with one year of control who is clearly looking for the big payday after 2015.
I'm not at all convinced they'll pay what it takes to get Shields. A few teams will be in on him too. His price will exceed any valuation they place on him.
Didn't Farrell also say something about where Cespedes will be playing for us next year though?
I will be shocked and enraged if they trade Betts. I don't think they'll do it, no way.