Love him or hate him, former-Reds GM and current ESPN writer Jim Bowden cranks out more content for discussion than anyone else on the MLB media circuit nowadays. His latest piece involves a list of five general managers who made moves this off-season to help their team win now.
Among the five on that dubious list is none other than Cincinnati GM Walt Jocketty. Here is the excerpt taken from the piece:
"4. Walt Jocketty, Cincinnati Reds
Perhaps sensing a weakened NL Central with the departure of Pujols and Prince Fielder likely leaving, the Reds mortgaged their future in two separate deals, trading seven solid young players who are all non-arbitration eligible. In a deal with the San Diego Padres, they received a future ace in 24-year-old right-hander Mat Latos, who will team with Johnny Cueto to form an impressive 1-2 punch. From the Chicago Cubs the Reds acquired one of the best left-handed set-up relievers in the game in Sean Marshall, a workhorse who's pitched ...
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PLAYERS:
Jim Bowden,
Prince Fielder,
Mat Latos,
Johnny Cueto,
Sean Marshall,
Aroldis Chapman,
Joey Votto
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres
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