I agree. I think the Reds hold onto their cash and prospects in Hope's that Aquino, Winker/Ervin, Senzel pan out. If they don't and the Reds are in the hunt come July they'll have cash and prospects to get the help neccessary.Reds probably won't pony up for what Castellanos wants, and I don't blame them. I'll say it again. Puig is OK by me.
Most interesting of all, perhaps, is the involvement of the Reds in the bidding. Long rumored to be kicking around the market for these bat-first corner outfielders, the club’s recent signing of Shogo Akiyama further stuffed its outfield mix and made a further addition seem unlikely. But Heyman says that the Cincinnati outfit “made a spirited try” to land Ozuna with a multi-year deal.
If indeed the Reds had serious interest in Ozuna, it adds to the plausibility of Heyman’s prior reporting on the team’s pursuit of Castellanos. There are abundant options on hand, but perhaps the club simply isn’t satisfied — or has its eyes on adding another piece to help facilitate a trade involving one or more of its existing outfielders. The theoretical possibilities are endless, adding to the intrigue of the remaining corner outfield market.
I don't know that the Reds would make this public, unless they wanted to. I'm not real interested in Puig, he played well for us for about 2-3 weeks last year. He really struggled the first two months. Also, I don't know that he wants to be a part time player.I've wanted Puig to come back since he was traded. I just haven't seen anything that says the Reds are at at all interested in signing him
Wow
This certainly should bring some compelling trade talk over the next few weeks.
What I was saying all along. The Reds have those three (Shogo, Moose and Castellanos) locked up for the next 3-4 years, but this year and next are the window. Trade Senzel, India, Galvis and Santillan if needed.For sure. You have to assume at this point the outfield is Castellanos, Shogo and Aquino. If Aquino reverts to his pre-2019 form, we have some depth (Winker/Ervin/Jankowski). So now Senzel is either SS or trade bait. Or is he your RF over Aquino? I'm hoping for SS.
I know I said previously that I want to keep Senzel long term, and I do. But at this point, if Cleveland said "You can have Lindor for Galvis, Senzel and India (or a pitching prospect), I pull the trigger. It is go time.
What I was saying all along. The Reds have those three (Shogo, Moose and Castellanos) locked up for the next 3-4 years, but this year and next are the window. Trade Senzel, India, Galvis and Santillan if needed.
Line up would be something similar to this:
Lindor SS
Votto 1B
Moos 2B
Suarez 3B
Castellanos LF
Aquino RF
Shogo CF
Barnhardt C
That is strong!
Even if they keep Senzel I would play him at SS and switch him and Shogo in the line up. I'm pumped
India is not one of your best players right now, maybe he will be some day, maybe he won’t. Senzel has been injured a lot, is this an ongoing problem with him, maybe it is. Point is you would get two full years of a star SS for two young players who haven’t proven anything yet. If the Reds got Lindor they would be one of the top two or three teams in the NL right now. What’s the old saying, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushCan’t give up both India and Senzel without knowing if the player you’re getting back can be signed long term. Otherwise you just traded away two of your best young players for a rental.
My projected opening day lineup for the Reds...
Akiyama - LF
Votto - 1B
Swuarez - 3B
Castellaneos - RF
Moustakas - 2B
Senzel - CF
Galvis - SS
Barnhart - C
Castillo - P
Dick Williams disagrees with you. It's either Galvis or a trade at SS.I still feel like Senzel will be the everyday SS. Galvis as a bench bat. Aquino starts in the field.
I mean, trade Senzel then if you are just going to platoon him everywhere. Or is the thought that Aquino might be a flash in the pan?Williams disagrees with you. It's either Galvis or a trade at SS.
Did Williams say that? Maybe we can we trade Williams then? For a non-dinosaur who understands what he is going to get from a SS with a career OBP at .290.Williams disagrees with you. It's either Galvis or a trade at SS.
You can spell Castellanos correctly but screw up Suarez who's been here for five years. ?My projected opening day lineup for the Reds...
Akiyama - LF
Votto - 1B
Swuarez - 3B
Castellaneos - RF
Moustakas - 2B
Senzel - CF
Galvis - SS
Barnhart - C
Castillo - P
My thinking is Williams is already regretting picking up the option on Galvis and now feels Galvis needs to start everyday in order to get value out of the deal. Senzel at the very least deserves to play SS in spring training, hopefully he plays well enough to win the job.Did Williams say that? Maybe we can we trade Williams then? For a non-dinosaur who understands what he is going to get from a SS with a career OBP at .290.
I know I'm a broken record on Galvis, but he's proven what he is over 7-8 seasons. Great glove, terrible offensive production with an occasional HR. C'mon! If you spend all that money to try and win, don;t leave your 7 and 8 spots in the order as giant liabilities. I'd rather play Senzel at SS and live with a few more errors. Or a Senzel / VanMeter platoon.
I'd be ok with that, heck, Senzel could transition to shortstop as well, I think his shoulder surgery may keep him from moving to short though, at least early on.I still feel like Senzel will be the everyday SS. Galvis as a bench bat. Aquino starts in the field.
I disagree to a certain extent. The Reds have upgraded in a lot of positions, enough so that you can afford to have some liabilities. We've never felt like Tucker Barnhart is much more than a great glove, light bat guy. He wasn't even expected to make it to the bigs. We can afford to not have a .330 hitting shortstop. Now can the Reds get a better overall shortstop than Galvis in the next month, probably. But I'm ok going into the season with him as the shortstop most of the time. But you are right, Suarez came up as a shortstop, I think he's worked hard to become a really good 3rd baseman and could easily transition back to short, and Castellanos could then move to his natural 3rd base. That then opens up right field for Acquino.Did Williams say that? Maybe we can we trade Williams then? For a non-dinosaur who understands what he is going to get from a SS with a career OBP at .290.
I know I'm a broken record on Galvis, but he's proven what he is over 7-8 seasons. Great glove, terrible offensive production with an occasional HR. C'mon! If you spend all that money to try and win, don;t leave your 7 and 8 spots in the order as giant liabilities. I'd rather play Senzel at SS and live with a few more errors. Or a Senzel / VanMeter platoon.
India is not one of your best players right now, maybe he will be some day, maybe he won’t. Senzel has been injured a lot, is this an ongoing problem with him, maybe it is. Point is you would get two full years of a star SS for two young players who haven’t proven anything yet. If the Reds got Lindor they would be one of the top two or three teams in the NL right now. What’s the old saying, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush