Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds made a difficult—but necessary—decision to trade one of the best pitchers in team history, sending Johnny Cueto to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for a trio of young left-handed pitchers. Although the trade was inevitable, it’s not easy to see a once-in-a-generation talent walk out the door. However, the trade might be a little easier to swallow when you look at the talent the Reds got in return.
No, Walt Jocketty didn’t acquire Royals top prospect Raul Mondesi, but he still managed to receive a nice haul in Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb, and Cody Reed.