ROCKIES TO DEAL JIMENEZ? THEY ARE CRAZY

If the Colorado Rockies trade Ubaldo Jimenez, then they deserve to finish last this year and for the next four or five years after that.

Why would you deal an ace pitcher, who's under contract long-term at a decent rate?

This is the news today, from rotoworld.com ..

The Reds have Ubaldo Jimenez "on their radar," according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com.

Cincinnati is at an interesting crossroads. They are in fourth place in the NL Central but only stand four games out of first place. With potential free agents like closer Francisco Cordero and catcher Ramon Hernandez, the Reds could be buyers or sellers at the deadline depending on how they play immediately after the All-Star break. The Rockies aren't yet shopping Jimenez and would probably need to be blown away to consider an offer. After a rough start, he has a 2.52 ERA in his last eight starts (4-8 with a 4.14 ERA and 1.30 WHIP overall). Jimenez is signed for $2.8 million this season and $4.2 million next year with club options of $5.75 million and $8 million in 2013 and '14.