The Tradewinds Are Blowing

Here Are Some Trade Rumors, Mumblings, And Hearsay I Have Come Across Lately

By Ryan Bramwell

Reds might have interest in/are a good fit for:

Position Players:

Denard Span (MIN) - OF - 28 Yrs - Bats/Throws: L/L - Signed thru 2014 at 5yrs/16.5M. 
2012 Slash Line: .275/.342/.726
2012 Stats: 305 ABs, 20 2Bs, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 9 SBs, 31/40 BB/K

Josh Willingham (MIN) - OF - 33 Yrs - Bats/Throws: R/R - Signed thru 2014 at 3yrs/21M.
2012 Slash Line: .265/.377/.914
2012 Stats:  283 ABs, 21 2Bs, 18 HRs, 59 RBI, 41/70 BB/K

Michael Cuddyer (COL) - OF/1B - 33 Yrs - Bats/Throws: R/R - Signed thru 2014 at 3yrs/31.5M
2012 Slash Line: .263/.313/.791
2012 Stats: 289 ABs, 12 HRs, 50 RBI, 8 SB, 23/66 BB/K

Shane Victorino (PHI) - CF - 31 Yrs - Bats/Throws: S/R - Signed thru 2012 at 3yrs/21M
2012 Slash Line: .248/.315/.688
2012 Stats: 327 ABs, 13 2Bs, 8 HRs, 37 RBI, 19 SB, 31/40 BB/K

Carlos Quentin (SDP) - OF - 29 Yrs - Bats/Throws: R/R - Signed thru 2012 (2013 Arbitration Eligible)
2012 Slash Line:  .267/.403/.936
2012 Stats:  105 ABs, 7 2Bs, 7 HRs, 16 RBI, 16/16 BB/K

Juan Pierre (PHI) - OF - 34 Yrs - Bats/Throws: L/L - Signed thru 2012 at 1yr/800K
2012 Slash Line:  .312/.349/.730
2012 Stats: 234 ABs, 5 2Bs, 4 3Bs, 1 HR, 17 RBI, 20 SBs, 12/13 BB/K

Pitchers

Matt Garza (CHC) - SP - 28 Yrs - Bats/Throws: R/R - Signed thru 2012 at 1 yr/9.5M (Arb. Eligible)
2012 Stats: 4-7, 4.32 ERA, 16 GS, 93.2 IP, 86/29 K/BB, 1.196 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 92 ERA+

Ryan Dempster (CHC) - SP - 35 Yrs - Bats/Throws: R/R - Signed thru 2012 at 4yrs/52M
2012 Stats:  3-3, 2.11 ERA, 12 GS, 81 IP, 66/22 K/BB, 1.025 WHIP, 7.8 K/9, 189 ERA+

Zack Greinke (MIL) - SP - 28 Yrs - Bats/Throws: R/R - Signed thru 2012 at 4 yrs/38M
2012 Stats: 9-2, 3.08 ERA, 17 GS, 108 IP, 106/24 K/BB, 1.176 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, 136 ERA+

Cole Hamels (PHI) - SP - 28 Yrs - Bats/Throws: L/L - Signed thru 2012 at 1yr/15M (Arb. Eligible)
2012 Stats: 10-4, 3.20 ERA, 17 GS, 118 IP, 118/29 K/BB, 1.102 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 125 ERA+

Francisco Liriano (MIN) - SP - 28 Yrs - Bats/Throws: L/L - Signed thru 2012 at 1yr/5.5M (Arb. Eligible)
2012 Stats: 3-7, 5.08 ERA, 14 GS, 83.1 IP, 82/50 K/BB, 1.488 WHIP, 8.9 K/9, 79 ERA+

Jonathan Sanchez (KCR) - SP - 29 Yrs - Bats/Throws: L/L - Signed thru 2012 at 1 yr/5.6M (Arb. Eligible)
2012 Stats: 1-5, 6.75 ERA, 11 GS, 52 IP, 34/43 K/BB, 1.942 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 60 ERA+