JEFFEY AND OMAR TAKE OUT YOUR BLOCKEBUSTER CARD AND START DEALING

    On the great website MLBTR, I saw this post this morning they had a link that was music to my ears: REDS TO CUT PAYROLL, BIG NAMES COULD BE DELT Now I am on record as having advocated trading with Cincy for Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo and with the Reds looking to move Brandon Phillips as well, then it looks like it’s time for a good old fashion baseball trade. In the report it’s mentioned that the Reds may move Joey Votto as well, I can’t see that happening as not only is Votto a terrific young hitter but he is immensely popular in the Queen City and if you’re going to suck you have to have at least a player or two the fans want to come out and see and Votto falls into that category. For the Mets to take on Harang, Arroyo and Phillips, they would relieve the Reds of over $43mil in salary. Harang and Arroyo are due close to $25 mil for this year and both have $2 mil buyouts for 2011. Phillips is owed $7mil in 2010 and close to $12 mil in 2011. By picking up the bulk of these ...