Jesse Spector of The Sporting News had an interesting proposal for the Cincinnati Reds this morning: trade both Johnny Cueto and Brandon Phillips to the New York Yankees. Spector argues that the recent history of decline in returns for rentals suggests that the Reds will have a hard time getting adequate prospects in return for Cueto, but the best way to augment their end of any deal would be to shed salary. Enter the Yankees, who obviously have the financial wherewithal to stomach the 2 years and $27 million due to Phillips beyond 2015, and also conveniently have needs in their starting rotation and at 2B.
Cincinnati Reds links - Johnny Cueto and Brandon Phillips to the Yankees?
