14Red
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I think Derek Johnson is safe.GREAT hire for the Reds. My only worry, as a Tribe fan, does Tito lure Carl Willis (pitching coach) to Cincy to join his staff?
I think Derek Johnson is safe.GREAT hire for the Reds. My only worry, as a Tribe fan, does Tito lure Carl Willis (pitching coach) to Cincy to join his staff?
If I remember right, the Indians/ Guardians didn't spend alot. He just gets more out of his players.
For you Reds fans unfamiliar with brian's hate for Tito, he thinks Tito lost the 2016 World Series by not starting a guy (Ryan Merritt) who had one win in his entire MLB career up to that point. He had a whopping 3 wins in his slim 2 year career.
Everything went right for the Guardians this year and a new voice wasn't a bad thing to add to the mix.Was it Francona or the organization or both when he was with the Indians. Cause the tribe/guardians seem to be doing just fine without him.
BTW the guards don't pay much more than the Reds when it comes to payroll, drafting and developing is important. Anybody who thinks the Reds are going to start dropping big bills to sign players IMO has another thing coming.
Certainly a combination of management and coaching. I think Tito came along at good time, where he could rely on some vets while the younger guys got some much neededexperience. His health the last 2 years was an issue, as he stepped away a few times. I wonder if his scotter is making the trip to the river?Was it Francona or the organization or both when he was with the Indians. Cause the tribe/guardians seem to be doing just fine without him.
BTW the guards don't pay much more than the Reds when it comes to payroll, drafting and developing is important. Anybody who thinks the Reds are going to start dropping big bills to sign players IMO has another thing coming.
The Reds have a solid staff. Bauer isn’t what he was when he won the Cy Young.I get this, just not sure why. PR concerns did not stop the Browns from signing Watson. Or the Bills from keep Von Miller. Or the countless others who have been suspended for DV related issues.
He’s good enough. In February, he said he’d sign for league minimum. Absolutely no risk financially.The Reds have a solid staff. Bauer isn’t what he was when he won the Cy Young.
It’s not worth the distraction having him as your 4th or 5th starter. This is a young, talented team, they don’t need any added distractions.He’s good enough. In February, he said he’d sign for league minimum. Absolutely no risk financially.
The Reds had one healthy starter in August.
This year's Reds team does not magically make the playoffs with Francona as manager. Why would he come out of retirement to manage a middling roster and win like 82 games?Francona never wanted a bunch of prima dona superstars. He won in Boston with gritty guys like Youkilis, Pedroia and Ortiz. He won in Cleveland with Jose Ramirez, Bieber and a bunch of nobodies. He can win in Cincy with Elly De La Cruz, Hunter Greene, and a bunch of young hungry guys.
Because he loves managing baseball.This year's Reds team does not magically make the playoffs with Francona as manager. Why would he come out of retirement to manage a middling roster and win like 82 games?
Because he understands that this years Reds team was missing several key pieces that will be back in 2025? Because he understands that younger players need to develop, and he thinks he can do that? I don;t know the man's mind, but those are a couple of reasonable guesses.This year's Reds team does not magically make the playoffs with Francona as manager. Why would he come out of retirement to manage a middling roster and win like 82 games?
He has already been signed and released here.In a show of good will, cin now gets brian
This is certainly a legit though. The Guardians have seemed to flourish under first year boss Steven Vogt. However, prior to that I thought Francona was always able to get done more with less. I've thought he's been one of the best managers in baseball in the last 20 years. I don't think you'll see the Reds go on a crazy shopping spree.Was it Francona or the organization or both when he was with the Indians. Cause the tribe/guardians seem to be doing just fine without him.
BTW the guards don't pay much more than the Reds when it comes to payroll, drafting and developing is important. Anybody who thinks the Reds are going to start dropping big bills to sign players IMO has another thing coming.
He really is not worth the distraction. At this point, even if he is completely innocent, he brings too much baggage. There is for sure a reason nobody has signed him.And he apologized for that incident.
He’s still worth signing, but no team appears willing. Sad.
That's a nice thought, but baseball has changed in this regard. The idiotic emphasis on launch angle and exit velocity is going to produce a lot of Ks.
- I just hope that we make and emphasis on not striking out so much.
This year's Reds team does not magically make the playoffs with Francona as manager. Why would he come out of retirement to manage a middling roster and win like 82 games?
I believe he mentioned the young talent. He thinks there is enough there to win. The right hitting coach(es) may be able to cut down on the strikeouts and allow the Reds to play Reds baseball (the last couple years of Reds baseball)Because he loves managing baseball.
I realized baseball has changed, but I see us being more like a Cleveland type team, they had the 4th fewest strikeouts in baseball this season, Reds were 10th in all of baseball. Ironically, Milwaukee was 9th.That's a nice thought, but baseball has changed in this regard. The idiotic emphasis on launch angle and exit velocity is going to produce a lot of Ks.
For you Reds fans unfamiliar with brian's hate for Tito, he thinks Tito lost the 2016 World Series by not starting a guy (Ryan Merritt) who had one win in his entire MLB career up to that point. He had a whopping 3 wins in his slim 2 year car
I do not understand the obsession with strikeouts. Does the league award you wins for fewer strikeouts? Last time I checked, you need to score runs to win games. Milwaukee may have struck out a lot, but they were 6th in the MLB in runs scored. Guardians were 14th, Reds were 16th. Not a big difference there.I realized baseball has changed, but I see us being more like a Cleveland type team, they had the 4th fewest strikeouts in baseball this season, Reds were 10th in all of baseball. Ironically, Milwaukee was 9th.
It's really very simple. A strikeout is an out, the defense has to do nothing. If you put the ball in play, you MAY get on base. You get guys on base, then when that hit comes, you SCORE!I do not understand the obsession with strikeouts. Does the league award you wins for fewer strikeouts? Last time I checked, you need to score runs to win games. Milwaukee may have struck out a lot, but they were 6th in the MLB in runs scored. Guardians were 14th, Reds were 16th. Not a big difference there.
I will grant you that there are situations where the hitter needs to just make contact. Runner on 3rd with less than 2 outs, or runner on 2nd with no outs. Cut down your swing and just put it in play. But the total number of strikeouts just does not matter. As Milwaukee shows.
Clearly notI realized baseball has changed
this is an even worse trade than the Watson trade!In a show of good will, cin now gets brian
14Red’s understanding of baseball is permanently stuck in 1988Clearly not
Win-loss record is an important stat for pitchers because they are responsible for fielding and offense, everyone knows that!14Red’s understanding of baseball is permanently stuck in 1988
This is spot on. Fncona had enough of the Dolans handcuffing him and tearing up teams that were pretty solid.While Francona does have health issues, I think that I don’t blame him one bit, after all this time, for being disgusted with more of the Dolan family “value free agent” signings when they look to be so close, for emphasizing his health issues when he walked away. I think he was disgusted. that said, I don’t think his “places I have played” managerial tour has landed him with another owner that will break the bank when it’s time, though.
Maybe Pete’s ghost will be his bench coach ?