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Could Reds really trade De La Cruz? Examining the situation
CINCINNATI -- The seal on offseason trade speculation about Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz was broken last month by none other than former Reds great Joey Votto. Buzz hasn't faded away, despite there being no known discussions and denials of trade talks by president of baseball operations Nick Krall.
Votto was asked what his top priority would be if he were Cincinnati's general manager.
"I would trade Elly for as many prospects as possible, to start," Votto told the Foul Territory podcast in October. "Are you going to give up a half or a third of your payroll on one player? It doesn't make sense."
Questions about De La Cruz potentially being moved by Cincinnati have yet to cease.