"When you're in the position the Reds are in - limited payroll, needs to fill - you have to be willing to make some hard choices.

Which brings us to today's question: Do you trade Joey Votto or Yonder Alonso? It doesn't make sense to have both on the roster. Both are left-handed hitting first baseman.

The Reds have tried to get around that fact by moving Alonso to left field. Right now, the plan is to have both on the roster. Reds general manager Walt Jocketty thinks that can work out.

"Well, I hope so," Jocketty said. "We've got to continue to get Alonso more playing time, so he's more comfortable in left field.""