The Cincinnati Reds Must Sign a Power-Hitting Outfielder
The Cincinnati Reds face a pivotal offseason as they assess their outfield needs and pitching durability. With the current outfield lineup under scrutiny, the team is exploring potential acquisitions like Anthony Santander or Teoscar Hernandez to bolster their roster. Hosts Jeff and Steve dive into the challenges facing the Reds’ young pitchers, including Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott, and Nick Lodolo, questioning their ability to endure a full MLB season. They also examine Nick Lodolo’s pitching mechanics, particularly his curveball grip, and its impact on his performance. The episode further explores the Reds’ financial strategies, discussing the possibility of deferred money contracts and the ownership’s revenue-based financial philosophy. Don’t miss out on this in-depth analysis of the Cincinnati Reds’ strategic decisions and future prospects—listen now for exclusive insights!
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20 comments
Rosie red mascot new look
Let’s go Reds!!
They need to place Elly in the Outfield!
We need to go outside of the organization for a power hitting outfielder. I agree if we stay pat, there is no way that we win the division.
Starting Rotation
Hunter Greene
Andrew Abbott
Nick Lodolo
Rhett Lowder
Nick Martinez
and idk about this but trading Lodolo when Burns is ready might be the play
Santandar cant move. He is awful defensively. This team was minus like 67 runs defensively. They do not need to onoverpay him for his career year.
There have to be significant concerns about Abbott. His advanced metrics point to him being an average to below average pitcher, he is a fly ball pitcher, his strikeout rate and stuff plus numbers are terrible. If you look at Abbott's advanced metrics, it looks like a big regression is due at any time. I would like to see them use Abbott to try to trade for an outfield bat.
Are you going to update your baseball city map, Jeff?
They have Reese Hines, Benson, Farley,Steer. A couple will develop into above average players
I like the idea of both Santander & Hernandez, but believe both will command AAV's closer to $30M than $25M and well out of the Reds price range. I believe Krall finally opens the prospect vault and deals for a younger guy. I believe there's a good chance they also add s 2nd OF with some on-base potential and the ability to cover CF.
They have a medical staff problem in my opinion. The reds constantly have health problems . The problem in today’s game is that the players will go on the IL with the most minor reasons … got a hangnail anyone ? So pampered . Money has ruined players . A lot of players are so jacked up (muscles ) that is . If they move wrong they get injured …
I’m old enough to remember how players played with nagging injuries constantly… I know the game has changed somewhat, but players have gotten SOFT !!!
First of all a produce stand should not be allowed to own a baseball team , this one anyway .
Krall mentioned he wants contact hitting. That leads to Randal Grichak or Max Kepler types. The only power type they'd go for is Conforto whose stats are more like Steer. All 3 of these guys are 10-14 million per year guys. That's the Reds wheelhouse unfortunately.
Oh how I miss the days of a 1 year deal for Ron Gant for $3mil
Sign RP and trade for a everyday Outfielder
Pete Rose is a good example for durability. No Pete playing for Cincinnati at the present.
Even Bench played injured at times. Take 1976 WS after an injured season
But now after all this high explosion in salaries, Bench and Rose might have been more protective
Think Tommy Pham maybe invite puig to camp! As for pitching I know a gringo down in Mexico that can still pitch they can afford!
I am tired of the Reds being a minor league team!