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Joy in Mudville · 07-29-2008, 11:08 AM

Looking to get back into the game quickly, the Cincinnati Reds have thrown down a pair of aces.

Currently residing in third place in the Joy in Mudville National League West, Cincinnati bolstered itself for the stretch run by acquiring pitchers Fergie Jenkins and Dave McNally from the Chicago Cubs.

The move is a bold stroke by Reds' management. Cincinnati, 60-46 and 7.5 games behind first-place Los Angeles, already boasts one of the NL's top offenses. The additions of the right-handed Jenkins and the left-handed McNally instantly strengthens the Cincinnati pitching staff.

Chicago got five players in return for the two veteran arms. At the major league level, the Cubs acquired pitcher Joe Coleman and first baseman/outfielder Willie Montanez. Chicago also landed minor leaguer prospects Bill Stein, Paul Reuschel and Greg Minton. Minton was the Reds' first-round pick in the recent June amateur draft.

Jenkins, 30, holds a lifetime 95-91 record. The right-hander is a two-time 20-game winner. Jenkins was 16-9 with a 3.46 ERA in 28 starts with Chicago this season.

McNally, 31, is a two-time All-Star selection. The left-hander won the 1970 American League Cy Young Award with Baltimore. McNally was 14-8 with a 3.19 ERA with the Cubs this season. His career record is 82-63.

The Reds have also decided to go with a five-man pitching rotation. Cincinnati's arms line up as Jenkins, Gary Nolan, Don Gullett, McNally and Jim Rooker.

Meanwhile, the 27-year-old Coleman was part of Cincinnati's 1971 JIM championship team. The right-hander won 19 games a year ago, but was only 8-10 with a 4.83 ERA this season with the Reds. Coleman is 74-66 in his career.

Montanez was originally with Philadelphia. He came to Cincinnati in a multi-player trade last season. A career .272 hitter, the 26-year-old Puerto Rican was batting .280 with eight home runs and 50 RBIs in 411 at-bats for the Reds. He will likely see action at first base and in the outfield for the Cubs.

Both Stein and Reuschel are 27 years old. Stein was a second-round pick by the Reds in 1971. Reuschel, the brother of Montreal starter Rick Reuschel, was a third-round selection by Cincinnati this season. He is a native of Camp Point, Illinois.

Minton, 23, was the 19th overall pick in June's amateur draft.

All three minor leaguers will report to the Cubs' Triple-A farm team in Princeton.

In other news, the Reds have sent down relief pitcher Craig Skok and called up the recently acquired Dave Moates.

07-29-2008, 11:08 AM	#1457
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	Reds Alert: Cincinnati Pulls a Pair of Aces from Its Dealing Hand Looking to get back into the game quickly, the Cincinnati Reds have thrown down a pair of aces. Currently residing in third place in the Joy in Mudville National League West, Cincinnati bolstered itself for the stretch run by acquiring pitchers Fergie Jenkins and Dave McNally from the Chicago Cubs. The move is a bold stroke by Reds' management. Cincinnati, 60-46 and 7.5 games behind first-place Los Angeles, already boasts one of the NL's top offenses. The additions of the right-handed Jenkins and the left-handed McNally instantly strengthens the Cincinnati pitching staff. Chicago got five players in return for the two veteran arms. At the major league level, the Cubs acquired pitcher Joe Coleman and first baseman/outfielder Willie Montanez. Chicago also landed minor leaguer prospects Bill Stein, Paul Reuschel and Greg Minton. Minton was the Reds' first-round pick in the recent June amateur draft. Jenkins, 30, holds a lifetime 95-91 record. The right-hander is a two-time 20-game winner. Jenkins was 16-9 with a 3.46 ERA in 28 starts with Chicago this season. McNally, 31, is a two-time All-Star selection. The left-hander won the 1970 American League Cy Young Award with Baltimore. McNally was 14-8 with a 3.19 ERA with the Cubs this season. His career record is 82-63. The Reds have also decided to go with a five-man pitching rotation. Cincinnati's arms line up as Jenkins, Gary Nolan, Don Gullett, McNally and Jim Rooker. Meanwhile, the 27-year-old Coleman was part of Cincinnati's 1971 JIM championship team. The right-hander won 19 games a year ago, but was only 8-10 with a 4.83 ERA this season with the Reds. Coleman is 74-66 in his career. Montanez was originally with Philadelphia. He came to Cincinnati in a multi-player trade last season. A career .272 hitter, the 26-year-old Puerto Rican was batting .280 with eight home runs and 50 RBIs in 411 at-bats for the Reds. He will likely see action at first base and in the outfield for the Cubs. Both Stein and Reuschel are 27 years old. Stein was a second-round pick by the Reds in 1971. Reuschel, the brother of Montreal starter Rick Reuschel, was a third-round selection by Cincinnati this season. He is a native of Camp Point, Illinois. Minton, 23, was the 19th overall pick in June's amateur draft. All three minor leaguers will report to the Cubs' Triple-A farm team in Princeton. In other news, the Reds have sent down relief pitcher Craig Skok and called up the recently acquired Dave Moates. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 07-29-2008 at 11:37 AM.