The Official Thread of YOUR Cincinnati Reds: Blatantly America's Team

Not great Bob

 

I'm totally fine with not giving up any of those players at the deadline as long as we spend some money to improve the team in free agency. We really need 1 veteran starter, multiple proven bullpen arms and preferably a veteran bat as well.

 

This has been me all along. Use the expiring money and get the best arm possible. Then add 2 bullpens arms and a catcher would be my preference.

 

We swept both WS teams in the regular season this year, just crown us.

 

Dave Parker not looking too good today at a street naming ceremony outside his childhood home.

 

Wow. Is he sick?

I remember meeting him when I used to play knothole at Grooms Rd fields in Blue Ash. Super nice guy. He signed my glove lol

 

He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a few years ago. He lives in Loveland.

 

Saw this on Reddit and now I need one.

 

Thoughts?

Glasnow - I feel like we will overpay, he's older than I'd like for a SP (30yo), and injury prone.

Bieber - younger (28yo), good arm, likely cheaper than Glasnow and less injuries. Although I believe he was out for a good amount this past season.

 

I am good with either depending on what we have to send out (obviously).

I keep hoping for us to hook up with the Mariners for Logan Gilbert.

Out of our prospects I am good to trade Arroyo and Collier to get a top end arm.

 

I really like Jordan Montgomery, but that's just wishful thinking.

 

That would be fun. But he would probably have TJ after his 1st bullpen.

 

Honestly I want Dylan Cease. He has 2 years of Arbitration remaining. Then ask for Luis Robert and go big.

Trade Arroyo, Collier, India and Williamson.

 

https://www.redlegnation.com/2023/11/29/cincinnati-reds-showing-interest-in-free-agent-emilio-pagan/

 

Baseball economics suck so bad.

 

In the ESPN article Passan says he is competing as a starter.

we got our pitching boys.

 

Hoping we trade India, Aboott or Williamson and a prospect for Cease.

 

I like it. It's effort the build somewhat of an experienced staff, if nothing else.

 

I mean, we went to the games in droves for a change. Last year's payroll was based on 22. We'd better spend more.

 

There is no way that happens (right guys? Right?)

 

I love seeing your posts in this thread, even this was minor let down. The one that has Cease was traded to us I will shower you with likes.

 

WHO???

 

Erik Gonzalez. He's an infielder.

 

.9% to the second pick.

 

Likely our pick at #2 in the draft unless he goes at #1.

2. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Wake Forest
Callis: “The interesting thing, as a whole, is I don’t think there is a clear-cut No. 1 pick in this Draft. If Wetherholt doesn’t stick at short, a lot of the top college guys don’t play premium positions, so it’ll be interesting to see how they shake out. There has only been one college first baseman who went No. 1 overall, and that was Spencer Torkelson. Kurtz could join him. I think he’s got the best combination of hitting ability and power in this Draft. He hit 24 homers as a sophomore while walking more than he struck out. He plays a quality first base. He moves well enough [that] I think you could try him on an outfield corner. Wake was obviously loaded last year. They finished third. They lost a tough extra-inning game in the semifinals to LSU, which went on to win the national championship, and they had two first-rounders last year. They could have five this year. No team has ever had more than three.”

 

Not looking great.

 

Yea I read that, and it seems like an absurd ask. I also thought we overpaid for Latos and Trammell sucked.

 

No idea what to think about this signing.

Also sounds like we were runners up for Eduardo Rodriguez with him choosing diamondbacks over us.