Mixed feelings on Adam Dunn trade.  I go back and forth as to what his value was to this team.  Yes he strikes out ALOT.  Yes his defense is a liability.  The perception that he doesn't' hit well in the clutch is a little misleading.  Besides, 40 hrs, 100 rbi, 100 runs, 100 walks EVERY year is valued in ths the major leagues.  Despite the low batting average Dunn was 2nd in OBP in the Majors at the time of the trade.  Another note: if you look at Dunns HR totals for the previous 7 years prior to this years League leading pace, he had more HR's than Griffey Jr's 1st 7 years in the Majors.  Comparing his no's to A Rod's (if you include the 1st 2 years of A Rods career where he only played in 56 games and Dunn's 1st season also around 56 games} the numbers are nearly identical.  Granted, A Rod hits for a better average and doesn't have the high stikeouts but with Dunn's OBP, you get the picture.  That being said, someone will pay the 100 million plus he's reportedly seeking but it wasn't going to be the Reds.  I don't blame them.  As I stated after the Griffey trade, this team is headed in the right direction with the talented youth on their roster.  Freeing up the cash that would have been tied up in Griffey and Dunn, Jocketty has a chance to really build around the nucleus of this team.  Brandon Phillips can now step into the leadership position on this team.  Get a couple more pitchers fill out the starting roster around Volquez and Queto; Arroyo is pitching better, and hopefully the issues surrounding Harang's poor starts can be worked out.  He's not been the same since the extra inning relief stint.  Get rid of the dead weight on this team, such as Patterson and Bako.  This team can compete next year