05 Jul 2016 02:49:05
Reds trade Jay Bruce to Indians. Reds get: OF Clint Frazier, RHP Triston Mckinzie, LHP Juan Hillman.

1.) 05 Jul 2016
05 Jul 2016 04:24:05
Not sure the Tribe would deal Frazier.

2.) 05 Jul 2016
05 Jul 2016 15:34:59
Yea not sure if they would trade Frazier either but that would still leave them Bradley Zimmer in the farm system. Plus they could pick up Bruce's option next year so it might help that they can keep him for another year.

3.) 05 Jul 2016
05 Jul 2016 16:09:59
Jay Bruce / Reds and the Indians / prospects. won't happen. The Indians announced Michael Brantley has restarted his on field baseball work (in addition to off field work, dry swings, etc) and will be creating a schedule that will see him return to the club. It's anticipated to be after the All Star break, making the acquisition of Bruce, unnecessary.

4.) 05 Jul 2016
05 Jul 2016 18:59:26
I think aquiring another OF/ bat is a must for Cleveland if they want to make a run. Yes, Brantley will be back somewhat soon but they also lost Byrd to suspension. And isn't 3b Chisenthol playing RF right now? Plus Indians have already discussed Bruce in trade so they are very interested in trading for him.

5.) 05 Jul 2016
05 Jul 2016 20:59:39
It's not a must. They are making a run. Byrd has been replaced with the return of Almonte. Chisenhall's defense in RF has been stunningly good. The discussions about Bruce were Jon Heyman and Bruce's agent. So, it still doesn't make sense. nor will it.

6.) 05 Jul 2016
05 Jul 2016 21:04:24
FanGraph's Steve Adams had this to say about a Bruce to the Indians trade for multiple top prospects in response to someone named "Walt":


Walt 2:59 Could the Reds get Zimmer or Frazier from the Indians in a Bruce trade? Or is that just wishful thinking on my part.



Steve Adams 3:00: Wishful thinking. Bruce has raised his value, but not to those heights.

Pretty clear. it's not happening.

7.) 06 Jul 2016
06 Jul 2016 01:40:30
This simply won't happen. The Indians will be extremely hesitant to move Zimmer or Frazier and they just don't have the money to add Bruces contract and option for next year. There's about a 0% chance the Tribe moves one of their top two prospects for a player they can't control at a reasonable price for multiple seasons.