The Ketel Marte to the Cincinnati Reds smoke has been brewing for some time now. As the dust settles on the Winter Meetings, it seems as if fans are beginning to gain more clarity as to where the real priorities lie.
At first, it seemed as if the offer to Kyle Schwarber was a one-of-a-kind punch up into the superstar tier. If they had been successful in their quest, there would have been additional dominoes to fall in order to make the budget work.
Now, though it seems like Cincinnati isn't scared off by bloated salaries, as long as the club finds the player in question worthwhile.