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NL Central Notes: Fernandez, Reds, Bruce, Pirates

By Zachary Links | July 12, 2015 at 3:16pm CDT

Marlins star Jose Fernandez, who shut out the Reds on Thursday, could have been pitching for the other side if things went differently in 2011, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes.  Fernandez was initially ruled ineligible by the Florida High School Association four years ago for issues stemming from his defection from Cuba.  The Reds had a $1.3MM deal ready for Fernandez if he lost his appeal, but the hurler ultimately got the decision overturned.

“I talked to them,” Fernandez said. “But I ended up playing my senior year. I don’t know what would have happened. Life is crazy. You never know.”

Here’s more from the NL Central..

  • One person familiar with the Reds thinking tells Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com (on Twitter) that he believes there’s at least a 50/50 chance Jay Bruce is traded in July.  Recently, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports heard that Bruce is as “as good a bet as anyone” on the team to be dealt.  Bruce, 28, is controllable for three more years and offers an established power bat.
  • Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette turned in his mid-season report card for the Pirates.  Brink gave the Bucs’ front office an A grade for the offseason it had, including the signing for Jung-ho Kang, which was viewed as a risk by some at the time.  Kang has given the Bucs a .267/.343/.385 slash line with four homers while playing solid defense at third base.
  • Reading between the lines, Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel suspects that a transition to a new Brewers GM is underway.  Haudricourt reasons that if Melvin was going to remain the team’s GM in 2016, the club would have announced it by now.  Sometime before the end of the season, the scribe believes the Brewers will announce that Melvin is out as GM, giving them time to search for a successor and have someone in place for important offseason decisions.  Earlier this month it was reported that Melvin is considering a new role within the club.
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  1. San Diego Needs a NFL n NBA team

    10 years ago

    What do the Reds want for Bruce?

    When the Padres trade Upton I can see Preller calling about Bruce. He tried in the off season to acquire Bruce but that idea fell through.

    But I can see Preller using pieces he gets in trades for Upton and whatever else we trade away to try and acquire Bruce.

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    • seamaholic 2

      10 years ago

      Something significant. 2.5 years of control, power bat, decent contract. He’ll be worth more than Upton, who’s a better player this year but is a rental.

      Reply
    • willi

      10 years ago

      The dude Strikes out too Much and can’t hit Lefties.

      Reply
  2. pileofsandwich

    10 years ago

    I’ll go ahead and say. No, to every single one of them. I get that Price and Yo are both only a few months rental, but still. They will want an overpay. Only Urias from the Dodgers? Only Hoffman and a low level guy for Price and an extremely solid reliever?

    Reply
    • tigerman14

      10 years ago

      How about Hoffman and Norris + another for price and soria?

      And then price to Dodgers for urias and Jose de Leon?

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      • alex navarrette

        10 years ago

        No way they get Hoffman and Norris, let alone more.

        Reply
      • yonkers22

        10 years ago

        Dodgers will NOT trade urias. Also, the rest of your trade scenarios will never happen either. Stop posting this in every article.

        Reply
    • theo2016

      10 years ago

      Only urias? Hes 18 and concensus top 10 prospect

      Reply
  3. rct

    10 years ago

    Wrong Jose Fernandez in the B-R link.

    Reply
  4. Draven Moss

    10 years ago

    Stop spamming this on every article. Please.

    Reply
  5. willi

    10 years ago

    Guy , you need to lay off the Meds with these thoughts !

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