Cincinnati Reds Interim Manager Jim Riggleman discusses Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Cardinals and Jose Peraza's hot streak. John Fay/The Enquirer
Welcome to the frenzied rush before the Major League trade deadline. The All-Star break apparently sped it up with the blockbuster moves that sent Manny Machado to the Dodgers and Brad Hand to the Indians.
How many trades will the Reds make in the next couple of weeks?
Dick Williams, the president of baseball operations, told The Enquirer that the team is internally planning for an increased payroll next season.