Bally Sports isn’t going out of business. At least for now. They’re filing for restructuring bankruptcy. But I’d assume this is the final season of the Reds being broadcast through Bally.
It should. Fans’ decision to stay away from GABP on account of Phil Castellini and the bumbling ways of the ownership group is costing them untold millions of dollars annually that could otherwise be put toward acquiring more established, successful players. Which maybe could keep Phil from whining to Rosie Reds about why the Reds will be out of contention before Opening Day.
That's good, I really enjoy watching the Reds all summer, no matter the outcome.
So the plan is to go young, let the kids play. Why in the world would you go out and spend money on veterans to just clog up the pipeline??
They’re going to have to spend next year if they want to be a legit competitor. The pipeline isn’t going to fill up an entire major league roster.
This makes alot of sense, but you're not going to go buy a starting pitcher now, when the rates are the highest. I think if somehow this team is in semi-contention mid season, you go get a starter. Remember Greene, Lodolo and Ashcraft will still be on pitch limits, so even if we're surviving mid season, those guys are not going to pitch any more than recommended. Not my opinion, but the way they do things now.
You said the Reds have the best players in the world. Clearly they don't, so I put some numbers around it. Not sure what your point is in this response.
You don't get to pick who drives the bus, nor who owns the bus.
No he shouldn't be.
Why would you give playing time to a first basemen who isn't going to be here next season?
Joey Votto was always overrated. From what I could always tell he would pile on hits and home runs against bad teams but when it came time to be clutch in the playoffs and big series games he never came through. He’s a guy who got the most out of his talent but he’s also a guy with a high floor and low ceiling.
When healthy, Joey can be one of your most productive players. You can always find first basemen. I believe the plan is to transition Tyler Stephenson to first base after this season.
The #1 factor for this list is health, the track record of nearly everyone on this list is not good for being able to play daily, other than maybe Myers. For us moving forward, I think we really need Stephenson and India to have seasons where they are available 130-140 games. No obviously they are not going to play that many games, but another season where India misses half the season or more and Stephenson as well and you really can't make any kind of long term commitment to them.
India played 150 games in 2021 and gutted it out through 103 games last season despite two known injuries: a) the hamstring pull that the Reds idiotically allowed him to come back from nearly immediately, thus causing it to get injured worse; and b) the shin injury/compartment syndrome-like issue from getting beaned in the Field of Dreams game.
Who cares if he is productive?
Production is the number one concern.
Transition Joey to strictly DH, then find out who is a reliable starting 1B for the future of the Reds. Keeps Joey from suffering a potential field injury, and allows his bat to be in the lineup still. The Reds are in a rebuild mode still. Its unfortunate because it seems like every time they have success they have to tear it down as quick as they found it.
Which is why the Reds should have traded him after 2017 before the no trade clause kicked in.
boy it's easy to make decisions 2-3-6 years later eh? SMH
Sure but I said it then as well.
Yeah I read some of that stuff, and you are right. I think they are "homers" because they are afraid if they are honest they will get shut out by Krall and company, and not get any info.
So wait a minute...you get bothered by people who are hired BY THE TEAM, doesn't rip them daily like most social media??? Do you really think an employee can call their bosses cheap @holes???? I mean what do you expect? Now we were certainly spoiled by the Brennamans's and Jeff Brantley has a little lattitude but for the most part you rarely hear much negative from the team paid announcers.