The Braves supposedly liked him a lot and would have taken him if available at the #3 pick in last year's draft. He did very well in AA this year after a mid-season promotion.
The Reds are also rebuilding like us. But they chose an approach that put less emphasis on pitching. At some point they may want to trade some of their position prospects for pitchers. They also have Eugenio Suarez, who has established himself as one of the top young third basemen in the game.
In light of the above considerations, would a trade along the lines of Allard for Senzel make sense for both teams. It is rare but not unheard of for teams to trade prospects.
We would probably have to kick in a bit more. Senzel was ranked #9 on BA's mid-season list and Allard #23. Both have probably improved their stock since, but Senzel is undoubtedly still ahead. To even it out we might have to kick in a second prospect along the lines of Touki, Wentz or Wilson. Would you do a trade like that?
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