Latos traded to Reds

[PadresFan86]

Anybody have a run down on what we got from the Reds?

Latos is a monster pitcher and hasn't lived up to his full potential. He was also my favorite Padre :|

 

[GiantsSuperCollector]

Anybody have a run down on what we got from the Reds?

Latos is a monster pitcher and hasn't lived up to his full potential. He was also my favorite Padre :|

Via JonHeyman

Competing gm: grandal "top 50" prospect, boxberger "potential closer," alonso "good bat." In summary, an overpay by reds

 

[Seiya]

After an hour to cool down I am liking the trade even more. Tons of talent for 4 yrars of latos. Alonso is most likely to be moved, his stock is higher than Rizzos right now

 

[padremurph]

Wow, this sucks. I'm kind of in shock right now. Figured he would be on the Padres for 5+ years. I guess I'll continue to collect him. I guess we got a good haul but I would still rather have Latos. Byrnes better know what he's doing.

Damn...

 

[chipstar09]

Reds fan here. Grandal was blocked by Devin Mesoraco, Alonso was never gonna cut it as a left fielder for the Reds, and is blocked by Joey Votto at first base. Volquez had more than worn out his welcome here. Boxberger is a solid middle relief prospect and can be a closer in the future. I'm most disappointed about losing Boxberger and Grandal, and while I do think the price is a bit steep, this is a sign that the Reds are trying to win now. After years of signing the Corey Pattersons and Jerry Hairstons of the world, it's nice to see a big move being made. The Padres got a heck of a deal, but the Reds didn't get robbed as badly as some might think. Only time will tell.

 

[19braves77]

Crazy thing is Reds save 3 million and plan on going after one more SP in a trade with the only touchable prospects being Devin & Hamilton.

 

[Wes]

It's an unbelievable haul for San Diego. Love what they got in return.

 

[Austin]

Latos was among the leaders in era and strikeouts last season.
Volquez has been hurt or terrible the last three years.
I'd rather have Latos.
I understand the reds gave up a lot, and Alonso may be a star, but an excellent starting pitcher is much more desirable.

 

[PadresFan86]

Anybody have a run down on what we got from the Reds?

Latos is a monster pitcher and hasn't lived up to his full potential. He was also my favorite Padre :|

Via JonHeyman

Competing gm: grandal "top 50" prospect, boxberger "potential closer," alonso "good bat." In summary, an overpay by reds

Thanks for the response. Looks like we got a good deal. We were in dire need of offense. I just wonder what happens to Rizzo now? Hopefully boxberger pans out, it will make me feel better about dealing Street at the deadline if were no longer in contention.

 

[PadresFan86]

Latos was among the leaders in era and strikeouts last season.
Volquez has been hurt or terrible the last three years.
I'd rather have Latos.
I understand the reds gave up a lot, and Alonso may be a star, but an excellent starting pitcher is much more desirable.

Volquez is moving to a major pitcher's park so maybe that'll be the game changer for him.

 

[padremurph]

Latos was among the leaders in era and strikeouts last season.
Volquez has been hurt or terrible the last three years.
I'd rather have Latos.
I understand the reds gave up a lot, and Alonso may be a star, but an excellent starting pitcher is much more desirable.

Volquez is moving to a major pitcher's park so maybe that'll be the game changer for him.

That's my thinking.

 

[chipstar09]

It doesn't matter where you pitch if you can't throw strikes, and Volquez can't

 

[ljw29]

Reds overpaid they should have offered less, as some of those pieces could have been used for other players instead of paying $10 for a $1 Candy Bar

 

[Austin]

Latos was among the leaders in era and strikeouts last season.
Volquez has been hurt or terrible the last three years.
I'd rather have Latos.
I understand the reds gave up a lot, and Alonso may be a star, but an excellent starting pitcher is much more desirable.

Volquez is moving to a major pitcher's park so maybe that'll be the game changer for him.

Maybe, but I'd rather have Latos, a 24-year-old with two previous excellent seasons, than Volquez, a 28-year-old with three previous mediocre seasons, Tommy John surgery and a 50-game suspension for PEDs.

 

[PadresFan86]

Latos was among the leaders in era and strikeouts last season.
Volquez has been hurt or terrible the last three years.
I'd rather have Latos.
I understand the reds gave up a lot, and Alonso may be a star, but an excellent starting pitcher is much more desirable.

Volquez is moving to a major pitcher's park so maybe that'll be the game changer for him.

Maybe, but I'd rather have Latos, a 24-year-old with two previous excellent seasons, than Volquez, a 28-year-old with three previous mediocre seasons, Tommy John surgery and a 50-game suspension for PEDs.

Yeah but we also got a starting 1B, a potential closer and a potential starting catcher...

I feel a lot better about dealing Street at the deadline if Boxberger pans out.

 

[craiger122003]

Nice trade for Padres and also fans of other NL central teams
Retarded move by Jocketty but I LOVE it :lol:

 

[PadresFan86]

Nice trade for Padres and also fans of other NL central teams
Retarded move by Jocketty but I LOVE it :lol:

lol

 

[sheetskout]

Speculation that they will trade Rizzo already here.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/ ... ony-rizzo/

 

[PadresFan86]

Speculation that they will trade Rizzo already here.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/ ... ony-rizzo/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I hope they keep Rizzo till we see if Alonso pans out in the majors. Rizzo needed more time in AAA before he was brought up last year.

 

[George_Calfas]

Consider the ballparks in this trade. Latos moves from a pitchers park to a hitters park.