Though the Winter Meetings are over, historically, that’s when the big deals get done. The Cincinnati Reds were relatively quiet, as far as trades go, during this year’s Winter Meetings. However, don’t discount that period in time after the Winter Meetings, when groundwork is laid for a blockbuster trade to take place.
Over the 150 years that the Reds franchise has been in existence, the front office has made some great trades for future All-Stars, and some not-so-great trades for players that will never make it to the big leagues. Let’s take a look back at the 5 biggest trades in Cincinnati Reds history.