Scott Rolen to the Reds

[born2reign]

Per MLB Network...Congrats Reds Fans!

[KyTiger89]

This trade somewhat confuses me. Rolen is a very tough player though, could add some nice hitting to a slumping offense.

[born2reign]

They will try to sign him long term, I'm sure. He is a definite upgrade from both an offensive and a defensive perspective.

[KyTiger89]

Looks like he was traded for Edwin and a minor leaguer

[Original Rookie]

Hmmmm

[cch5432]

A few weeks ago I would have been all for us. I still like it, but not as much as I did because I think that Edwin has made some strides. We will tell if this deal worked well or not at a date in the future.....

[NYyankees13]

He is 35 years old I dont see him staying for to long, but with this in the picture where does Encranacion go? IMO he should be traded for some pitching with a few other players. The pitching needs to be starting pitching too!

[westsider]

Encarnacion is in the deal?

 

When I heard Rolen was a Red, I just assumed Encarnacion was spending the last two months in the outfield.

[nees1212]

Looks like he was traded for Edwin and a minor leaguer

 

Last year's #1 pick, Alonso. At least that's what I'm hearing.

[duck1220]

YES!!

 

E-5 is gone!!!:banana::dancingpa

 

I don't know if I'd have traded Alonzo straight up for Rolen . But, when they take E-5, that evens things out. Are you sure it's Alonzo?

 

3:14pm: Rolen approved the deal, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (on Twitter). ESPN's Keith Law says Yonder Alonso is not in the deal. Instead, it'll be Encarnacion, Josh Roenicke, and Zach Stewart heading to Toronto according to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

[The Scribe]

Alonso is not part of the deal

[westsider]

They will try to sign him long term, I'm sure. He is a definite upgrade from both an offensive and a defensive perspective.

Rolen is under contract through next season.

 

Why would you sign a 34-year-old player with an extensive injury history to a long-term deal?

[The Scribe]

John Fay says the Reds are sending Edwin Encarnacion, Josh Roenicke and Zach Stewart to the Jays

[oldrambler]

I am glad to see E5 gone :banana:

I am also glad to see the Reds get a player like Rolen, imo he can be nothing but an improvement over what we had.

[NEERFAN]

I about lost it when Yonder was mentioned. That would have been considered rape to deal those two for Rolen.