Pending the details, it's hard to be anything but pleased if this comes to pass since he's generally considered the biggest fish still out there. He was awesome in the 2nd half last year for the Cubs and was probably their best player in terms of performance while he was there. And at age 27, he should be primed to playing the best baseball of his career. Aside from a slight retreat in 2017, his OPS has gone up every year since he was a rookie in 2013. If you are going to spend money to get a hitter, he's clearly the guy to do it on.
So I'm sure not going to complain about having too much talent, but it's hard to see how all these OFs fit together if they add Castellanos. I gotta believe the Reds are still trying to put something together for a major impact bat like Betts or a SS like Seager and potentially dangling guys like Winker and/or Senzel as headliners of the return.
(This post was last modified: 01-27-2020 01:15 AM by Bearhawkeye.)
Pending the details, it's hard to be anything but pleased if this comes to pass since he's generally considered the biggest fish still out there. He was awesome in the 2nd half last year for the Cubs and was probably their best player in terms of performance while he was there. And at age 27, he should be primed to playing the best baseball of his career. Aside from a slight retreat in 2017, his OPS has gone up every year since he was a rookie in 2013. If you are going to spend money to get a hitter, he's clearly the guy to do it on.
So I'm sure not going to complain about having too much talent, but it's hard to see how all these OFs fit together if they add Castellanos. I gotta believe the Reds are still trying to put something together for a major impact bat like Betts or a SS like Seager and potentially dangling guys like Winker and/or Senzel as headliners of the return.
Attention Reds advanced statheads: Do any of you know about redscontentplus.com? I've only read the new Lucas Sims article, but based upon that it sounds like the site will have a healthy dose of Reds oriented fangraphs type articles.
Pending the details, it's hard to be anything but pleased if this comes to pass since he's generally considered the biggest fish still out there. He was awesome in the 2nd half last year for the Cubs and was probably their best player in terms of performance while he was there. And at age 27, he should be primed to playing the best baseball of his career. Aside from a slight retreat in 2017, his OPS has gone up every year since he was a rookie in 2013. If you are going to spend money to get a hitter, he's clearly the guy to do it on.
So I'm sure not going to complain about having too much talent, but it's hard to see how all these OFs fit together if they add Castellanos. I gotta believe the Reds are still trying to put something together for a major impact bat like Betts or a SS like Seager and potentially dangling guys like Winker and/or Senzel as headliners of the return.
Reds just signed him!
I haven't been this pumped up for spring training in a long time.
Pending the details, it's hard to be anything but pleased if this comes to pass since he's generally considered the biggest fish still out there. He was awesome in the 2nd half last year for the Cubs and was probably their best player in terms of performance while he was there. And at age 27, he should be primed to playing the best baseball of his career. Aside from a slight retreat in 2017, his OPS has gone up every year since he was a rookie in 2013. If you are going to spend money to get a hitter, he's clearly the guy to do it on.
So I'm sure not going to complain about having too much talent, but it's hard to see how all these OFs fit together if they add Castellanos. I gotta believe the Reds are still trying to put something together for a major impact bat like Betts or a SS like Seager and potentially dangling guys like Winker and/or Senzel as headliners of the return.
Reds just signed him!
I haven't been this pumped up for spring training in a long time.
Yep, and as I've been speculating, I think we may have one more big deal coming. Along those lines, Heyman just reported that the Reds "considering trading" Nick Senzel. I'd hate to trade him, but everybody is available for the right price.
I liked this from NBC's lead baseball guy:
(This post was last modified: 01-27-2020 10:26 AM by Bearhawkeye.)
(01-10-2020 09:37 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote: Reds' cash continues to flow out...
Those deals actually saved the Reds money. MLBTR estimated they would get:
Trevor Bauer – $18.6MM, signed for 17.5
Anthony DeSclafani – $5.2MM, signed for 5.975
Michael Lorenzen – $4.2MM, signed for 3.725
Curt Casali – $1.7MM, signed for 1.4625
Travis Jankowski – $1.2MM, signed for 1.05
Matt Bowman – $900K, signed for 865k
So the total for all arbitration eligible players is $1.22 million less than the projected numbers.
Although Jankowski's is conditional on him making the MLB team. I have to imagine he will be cut early in spring training.
(01-10-2020 09:37 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote: Reds' cash continues to flow out...
Those deals actually saved the Reds money. MLBTR estimated they would get:
Trevor Bauer – $18.6MM, signed for 17.5
Anthony DeSclafani – $5.2MM, signed for 5.975
Michael Lorenzen – $4.2MM, signed for 3.725
Curt Casali – $1.7MM, signed for 1.4625
Travis Jankowski – $1.2MM, signed for 1.05
Matt Bowman – $900K, signed for 865k
So the total for all arbitration eligible players is $1.22 million less than the projected numbers.
Although Jankowski's is conditional on him making the MLB team. I have to imagine he will be cut early in spring training.
I'm not sure where to go to confirm or deny, but I thought I read that Jankowski has an option year left to be sent down. Unfortunately, I'm also unsure of the financial details so he might not even be worth holding on to in AAA if the Reds can release him and save $1M.
We can make a legit run for the playoffs in 2020! Yes. The Reds. The Cincinnati Reds. I can finally dust off my Reds cap and wear it expectantly, proudly again! Still can't believe how much this lineup has changed and improved over the course of several months.
Opt out kinda sucks from the Reds standpoint, especially since it's after just one year. For one thing, it kind of clouds the situation for the Reds if they are going to make another deal. It's one thing to trade a Senzel or Winker when you have a logjam, but it's a little tougher knowing you may well have a big opening next year if Castellanos opts out.
But the bright side is he most likely only opts out if he has a monster year, so the Reds will likely have gotten their $16Mish worth. Plus I've read that the Reds can still give him a Qualifying Offer if he opts out which probably wouldn't be a huge amount higher than his scheduled salary if he takes it. Of course, he probably would still refuse the QO and become a free agent but we'd get a draft pick out of it anyway if true. (BTW, another plus about signing him is he didn't cost us a draft pick, unlike Ozuna would have for example.)
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Reds have an odd roster right now. 6 MLB-proven outfielders, 3 of whom are starters anywhere in MLB. And only 4 proven infielders, one of whom (Galvis) shouldn't start on a team with postseason ambitions.
I think the solution is to move Senzel to the infield. He's a natural infielder - he primarily played 3B (and some 2B) in the minors.
Then move Suarez to SS. He was primarily a SS through 2015, and even played 3 games at SS in 2018. He won't win a gold glove, but neither will Galvis.
I'd rather sit Galvis & get another big bat in the lineup. Either Aquino, or a platoon of Winker/Ervin (who combined for 23 HR, 28 doubles, 9 triples, .270 BA, .346 OBP in 644 PA last year).
(01-27-2020 11:54 AM)Captain Bearcat Wrote: Reds have an odd roster right now. 6 MLB-proven outfielders, 3 of whom are starters anywhere in MLB. And only 4 proven infielders, one of whom (Galvis) shouldn't start on a team with postseason ambitions.
I think the solution is to move Senzel to the infield. He's a natural infielder - he primarily played 3B (and some 2B) in the minors.
Then move Suarez to SS. He was primarily a SS through 2015, and even played 3 games at SS in 2018. He won't win a gold glove, but neither will Galvis.
I'd rather sit Galvis & get another big bat in the lineup. Either Aquino, or a platoon of Winker/Ervin (who combined for 23 HR, 28 doubles, 9 triples, .270 BA, .346 OBP in 644 PA last year).
I'm thinking Senzel and/or Winker are on the trading block for SS help - hopefully Corey Seager.
Opt out kinda sucks from the Reds standpoint, especially since it's after just one year. For one thing, it kind of clouds the situation for the Reds if they are going to make another deal. It's one thing to trade a Senzel or Winker when you have a logjam, but it's a little tougher knowing you may well have a big opening next year if Castellanos opts out.
But the bright side is he most likely only opts out if he has a monster year, so the Reds will likely have gotten their $16Mish worth. Plus I've read that the Reds can still give him a Qualifying Offer if he opts out which probably wouldn't be a huge amount higher than his scheduled salary if he takes it. Of course, he probably would still refuse the QO and become a free agent but we'd get a draft pick out of it anyway if true. (BTW, another plus about signing him is he didn't cost us a draft pick, unlike Ozuna would have for example.)
Good points Hawk. The draft pick [on both sides of the equation] is yuuge IMO.
(01-27-2020 11:54 AM)Captain Bearcat Wrote: Reds have an odd roster right now. 6 MLB-proven outfielders, 3 of whom are starters anywhere in MLB. And only 4 proven infielders, one of whom (Galvis) shouldn't start on a team with postseason ambitions.
I think the solution is to move Senzel to the infield. He's a natural infielder - he primarily played 3B (and some 2B) in the minors.
Then move Suarez to SS. He was primarily a SS through 2015, and even played 3 games at SS in 2018. He won't win a gold glove, but neither will Galvis.
I'd rather sit Galvis & get another big bat in the lineup. Either Aquino, or a platoon of Winker/Ervin (who combined for 23 HR, 28 doubles, 9 triples, .270 BA, .346 OBP in 644 PA last year).
I'm thinking Senzel and/or Winker are on the trading block for SS help - hopefully Corey Seager.
That seems the most logical next step.
We've discussed the Senzel to the IF idea earlier in this thread iirc. I know Suarez used to be a SS, but he also used to be a guy who was never going to be a big power hitter. His body has changed and I don't think any "experts' think he could even play a passable MLB starting SS these days. In fact, just putting Senzel at SS is more plausible in my opinion. He'd be well below average defensively (MLB SS defense is a very high bar) but it would sure help the batting lineup. Part of the problem though is we are already taking a risk defensively with Moose at 2B and there's a split opinion on whether Shogo can still play a legit CF in the US. Even if you consider C to be solid, that shapes up as an awfully risky defense up the middle. I'd also prefer not to keep jerking Senzel around defensively. I'm sure the Reds would prefer that Senzel's SS days are ideally long over (he was a SS in college). But if the SS trade market dries up I guess I could be persuaded to give the Senzel SS option a shot in spring training if I were calling the shots.
(This post was last modified: 01-27-2020 12:41 PM by Bearhawkeye.)
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