In Freel Baltimore receives a utility player who looks like he can play everyday until you try it. He's always injured and when he's not he fades badly in the second half. The fans will love his all-out play and his entertaining interviews but thoughts that he was acquired so the team can move Brian Roberts are misguided.
Baltimore also gets two "prospects" in this deal but I don't see them as being significant contributors.
Verdict: No winners or losers here as each team traded to fill a need.
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I get tired of all baseball announcers gushing over Freel and how he goes all out on the diamond. I just remember Chip Carey having severe mancrushes on the dude. He reminds me of a more consistent Beau Hart. Totally agree with this post. Ramon Hernandez is never a winner and his teams consistently stink. Just a trade that will make neither team better.
Good post. Do the Reds have like a 25-year plan to get to the playoffs? The core is there with Volquez, Bruce, Encarnacion, Votto. Will they put it together in the next few years? Anybody in the league can win the NL Wildcard, how soon is it the Red's turn?
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