It's Official ..... Mark Reynolds traded to Orioles

[asuhoopsnut]

As per Jon Heyman, the deal is done! Mark Reynolds has been traded to the Orioles for Pitchers David Hernandez and Kam McKolio (Big Boy, 6 foot 9).

 

[Diamondback Jay]

Mickolio: NASTY fastball but not much else. He's got serious control issues, but with the right pitching coach, that could be harnessed. He's got the potential to be an electric middle relief pitcher/ closer if he can get the right coaching.

Hernandez: Has a nice three pitch repitoire and can rack up the Ks. Could be a #4-#5 starter next season, with some growth potential.

Not a bad trade IMHO.

 

[crisper57]

Good move. You can't have the #1 and #2 strikeout hitters on the same team and be competitive. I bet Upton stays put now.

 

[azsportsfan01]

Mickolio: NASTY fastball but not much else. He's got serious control issues, but with the right pitching coach, that could be harnessed. He's got the potential to be an electric middle relief pitcher/ closer if he can get the right coaching.

Hernandez: Has a nice three pitch repitoire and can rack up the Ks. Could be a #4-#5 starter next season, with some growth potential.

Not a bad trade IMHO.

Hernandez is best as a reliever. He will slide into the set up role.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Good move. You can't have the #1 and #2 strikeout hitters on the same team and be competitive. I bet Upton stays put now.

Agreed... been saying for the past 2 years that one of the two was going to have to go. They made the right choice in trading Reynolds, as Upton still possesses the chance for improving at the plate, whereas I think Mark is who he is... A guy that at best might hit .240 or so and lead the league in K's, but will certainly put up healthy HR numbers and will always give 100%...
Now it's really up to Justin to make the type of improvements many here believe he is capable of making. I have my doubts about the kid, but would love to see him figure things out and begin hitting .290 to .310 on a routine basis!

 

[Mulli]

Agreed... been saying for the past 2 years that one of the two was going to have to go. They made the right choice in trading Reynolds, as Upton still possesses the chance for improving at the plate, whereas I think Mark is who he is... A guy that at best might hit .240 or so and lead the league in K's, but will certainly put up healthy HR numbers and will always give 100%...
Now it's really up to Justin to make the type of improvements many here believe he is capable of making. I have my doubts about the kid, but would love to see him figure things out and begin hitting .290 to .310 on a routine basis!

Not to bring up another "protection in lineup" argument, but who will bat behind Upton now?

 

[82CardsGrad]

Not to bring up another "protection in lineup" argument, but who will bat behind Upton now?

Don't know... but, are you suggesting that Upton had protection previously??

 

[Mulli]

Don't know... but, are you suggesting that Upton had protection previously??

no just wondering.

 

[Matt L]

Maybe Melvin Mora will "protect" J-Ups.

 

[Mulli]

Maybe Melvin Mora will "protect" J-Ups.

Yeah sure. Slappy Slappertons better not bat 4 or 5. Ugh.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

We got raked over the coals.

We gave away a player approaching his prime with legitimate 40 home run power in a non steriods era for a couple of low end pitching prospects. Awful...

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

We got raked over the coals.

We gave away a player approaching his prime with legitimate 40 home run power in a non steriods era for a couple of low end pitching prospects. Awful...

Yep. I won't go as far as calling Hernandez "low end" as he could be a good piece (but with relievers you just never know how long until their careers fall apart), but this is a classic example of selling low.

 

[azsportsfan01]

Here is the thing, fans never like trades. We never think we got enough because we always overvalue our players. Do I think we got the better end of the deal? No of course not, but I don't think we lost it because who knows. Remember all the crap that was said how we got screwed when we traded for Ian Kennedy and Edwin Jackson? That trade tuned out pretty well. Let's take the time to see what happens. Kevin Towers is known as a guy who builds great bullpens and this is his first major move. I say lets revisit this trade at the all-star break to see who got the better end of the deal.

 

[Diamondback Jay]

I don't mean to sound like a homer, but let's put this in perspective..

Reynolds has struck out 767 times in FOUR SEASONS and is coming off a 2010 where he hit .198.

Valuewise, you're not going to get much more than this I'm afraid.

 

[Gee!]

I was never much of a Reynolds fan.. He just struck out way too much for me.. With the way our bullpen is something had to give.. And it was Reynolds..

 

[TJ]

We got raked over the coals.

We gave away a player approaching his prime with legitimate 40 home run power in a non steriods era for a couple of low end pitching prospects. Awful...

Mark Reynolds was slowly becoming a liability for this team. The strikeout #s are unacceptable unless he can sustain a .260 or more BA. Mark hit .198 last, below the Mendoza line.

Moreover, the club can use his salary to beef up the bullpen, which was the bane of this team's existence last season.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Mark Reynolds was slowly becoming a liability for this team. The strikeout #s are unacceptable unless he can sustain a .260 or more BA. Mark hit .198 last, below the Mendoza line.

Moreover, the club can use his salary to beef up the bullpen, which was the bane of this team's existence last season.

Yup... Reynolds was a liability at the plate, more than a threat. And coupled with Upton, it was simply not a sustainable combination... One had to go.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Yup... Reynolds was a liability at the plate, more than a threat. And coupled with Upton, it was simply not a sustainable combination... One had to go.

Would rather have it been Dumpton.

At least he had value you would get something more in a trade and unlike Reynolds, he lacks effort to go with his strike outs.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I wonder how they let Mark know.

I'd have called him in, sat him down, and then jumped up and screamed "You're OUT !!"

 

[Brian]

I really liked Reynolds. The guy always gave us fans max effort and left everything on the field. I'll miss watching him play.

That said, I won't miss the sinking feeling I got every time he stepped in the box, especially at crucial times.

Best of luck Mark.

 

[PDXChris]

I really liked Reynolds. The guy always gave us fans max effort and left everything on the field. I'll miss watching him play.

That said, I won't miss the sinking feeling I got every time he stepped in the box, especially at crucial times.

Best of luck Mark.

Could not have said it better myself.

 

[FArting]

Our offense will be good still. Drew Upton Johnson Young Montero

 

[overseascardfan]

I know Reynolds didn't have a lot of value but I wonder if BAL would have given us Hernandez and Gonzalez. The big kid sounds intriguing but sounds like he is years away from being ready, with only a fastball. Gonzalez while older is a Major League reliever and paired up with Putz would have been a major improvement and if we can land a guy like Jenks although Fuentes might be more likely who we end up with then we are set.

 

[mjb21aztd]

awww sad to see Reyonlds go he was one of my all time favorite dbacks... Well hope the players we got in return make a difference we are still far from making the playoff's though.