Every offseason, FanSided’s MLB division puts on a Mock Winter Meetings, where we, as site experts, get to pretend to take over the role of general manager for a week. There are several rules and guidelines to make all the moves and signings as realistic as possible. Essentially, Blog Red Machine will be playing the role of the Cincinnati Reds GM.
As the faux GM of the Cincinnati Reds, Blog Red Machine made their first move of this simulated offseason and made a trade with the Kansas City Royals. In a theoretical move that will give two players a change of scenery, the trade sends Homer Bailey to KC in exchange for veteran starter Ian Kennedy.