Former Reds GM and current ESPN.com columnist Jim Bowden took the time to hand out offseason grades for all 30 MLB teams on Friday (click here to read more). And despite criticizing the team for giving up a lot in exchange for Mat Latos back in December, the boisterous Bowden seems to be singing a different tune now. Only one team in the National League received a higher grade from him than Cincinnati did (Miami Marlins/A).
The following is an excerpt taken from that piece regarding the Redlegs:
Cincinnati Reds – Grade: A-
Key Transactions: Acquired RHP Mat Latos from San Diego for 1B Yonder Alonso, C Yasmani Grandal, RHP Edinson Volquez and RHP Brad Boxberger; acquired LHP Sean Marshall from Chicago Cubs for LHP Travis Wood, OF Dave Sappelt and IF Ronald Torreyes; acquired IF Wilson Valdez from Philadelphia for LHP Jeremy Horst; signed RHP Ryan Madson, one year, $8.5 million; signed OF Ryan Ludwick, one year, $6.78 million; signed LHP Jeff Francis, one year, $2 million; si...
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PLAYERS:
Jim Bowden,
Mat Latos,
Yonder Alonso,
Yasmani Grandal,
Edinson Volquez,
Sean Marshall,
Travis Wood,
Dave Sappelt,
Ronald Torreyes,
Wilson Valdez,
Jeremy Horst,
Ryan Madson,
Ryan Ludwick,
Jeff Francis,
Andrew Brackman
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies
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