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Belkast, Cueto/Votto and Dorn have to be considered if the Reds don't want to give up Bruce. I'd actually like a deal such as Cueto/Votto and Hamilton for Bedard and Cabrera.

And everyone, don't egg me cause I have added Cabrera to the list. Potential yes, achieving it no. He needs run support.

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We will live to regret the Roberts trade if it is as reported. I love watching Bedard but can understand now is the time to deal him.

As for Roberts, I would rather spend the next two years watching him work pitchers and get great jumps vs. getting a bunch of B prospects. Pie or another premium prospect or just keep Roberts and let him teach these young guys the right way to play.

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And everyone, don't egg me cause I have added Cabrera to the list. Potential yes, achieving it no. He needs run support.

I doubt you are going to see too many here complaining about losing CaBBrera. I wouldn't mind seeing if we could get anyone from the Dodgers for him, maybe Hu? He'd be a nice back end starter for them, and Hu is blocked by Furcal for now, so why not make a try?

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We will live to regret the Roberts trade if it is as reported. I love watching Bedard but can understand now is the time to deal him.

As for Roberts, I would rather spend the next two years watching him work pitchers and get great jumps vs. getting a bunch of B prospects. Pie or another premium prospect or just keep Roberts and let him teach these young guys the right way to play.

The next two years mean nothing to the O's. Let our young players develop. We get 3 quality prospects for roberts, who isn't worth anything to a last place team.

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I doubt you are going to see too many here complaining about losing CaBBrera. I wouldn't mind seeing if we could get anyone from the Dodgers for him, maybe Hu? He'd be a nice back end starter for them, and Hu is blocked by Furcal for now, so why not make a try?

If the Reds would be willing, I'd like to see us acquire Hamilton along with Cueto/Votto for Bedard and Cabrera. Thoughts:002_ssmile:

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I doubt you are going to see too many here complaining about losing CaBBrera. I wouldn't mind seeing if we could get anyone from the Dodgers for him, maybe Hu? He'd be a nice back end starter for them, and Hu is blocked by Furcal for now, so why not make a try?

Whats all the fuss about this Hu guy?

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The next two years mean nothing to the O's. Let our young players develop. We get 3 quality prospects for roberts, who isn't worth anything to a last place team.

But why not hold out for a premium prospect from someone else. Roberts is an all-star 2nd baseman and isn't likely to regress in the coming year. Someone will be willing to pay more. There is no need to hurry with him.

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But why not hold out for a premium prospect from someone else. Roberts is an all-star 2nd baseman and isn't likely to regress in the coming year. Someone will be willing to pay more. There is no need to hurry with him.

What if Roberts doesn't have the season next year he has had the past few. Now I am no way in saying the reason he has played so well is because of the reports via the Mitchell blog, but I think because we are in the rebuilding stage you get the best now, rather than wait.

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But why not hold out for a premium prospect from someone else. Roberts is an all-star 2nd baseman and isn't likely to regress in the coming year. Someone will be willing to pay more. There is no need to hurry with him.

We likely aren't going to win before 2010. Why keep Roberts 2 years, at which time he will have less value, when you can build the farm system to help you compete more in 2010?

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Whats all the fuss about this Hu guy?

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG OBP SLG OPS

525 2102 344 629 118 19 36 213 .299 .346 .425 .771

He's a hell of a talent, that's why. We also need someone to play SS, because if Luis Hernandez opens the season as our SS, we are giving away an out every time he steps up to the plate.

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What if Roberts doesn't have the season next year he has had the past few. Now I am no way in saying the reason he has played so well is because of the reports via the Mitchell blog, but I think because we are in the rebuilding stage you get the best now, rather than wait.

You put this proposed trade on any Cubs board and I bet they tell you to pull the trigger and it is a good trade for the Cubs. That tells me that this just isn't a fair trade. There is no need to be desperate with Roberts. A trade like this will be available now, tomorrow, and at the trade deadline. There is no need to rush.

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