Reds: Jacoby Ellsbury, Anyone?

Latest Rumors Uncover Tantalizing Opportunity (If the Price is Right)

By Ryan Bramwell

Jacoby Ellsbury

Boston Red Sox
Center Field
5 yrs Experience - 29 yrs old
Bats: L/Throws: L

Positives:
+Rarely strikes out
+Steals a ton of bases
+Tremendous fielder
+MVP-Caliber when healthy (i.e. 2011 season)

Negatives:
-Has been injury prone
-Doesn't take many walks
-Could be costly for a one-year rental

Best season: 2011
AVG .321        R: 119        HR: 32
OBP: .376        H: 212        RBI: 105
SLG: .552        2B: 46         SB: 39
OPS: .928        3B: 5           SO/BB: 98/52


What's He Going to Cost us?
-Pitching (either prospects and/or a back-end starter)
-Possibly a position player (Stubbs, Cozart/Gregorious, or prospect)


Links:
+ESPN - Hot Button: Trade Him vs. Keep Him
+ESPN - Trade Fits For Ellsbury
+Cincinnati.com - Could Reds Trade For Ellsbury
+Bleacher Report - Ellsbury Trade Rumors; 3 Teams