Jaxbuck said:

That’s what is so alarming about how bad the corners, DH and pen are.

You have a solid team up the middle and a top 10 rotation.

The rest is pretty much shit.

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Jaxbuck said:

The problem is what are they going to do with Elly long term?

If you are going to try and LTC him, then you need to do it then build around that because the simple on field answer is Elly needs help.

By wRC+ at positions we are getting top 5 production at SS, CF and C

The rest is pure dog shit

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Bestbuck36 said:

Many world champion caliber teams are built strong up the middle long- term so of the Reds get McLains brain on full strength again, I dare say the foundation is better than solid for that. The rotation is pretty fantastic when all are healthy so, if we weren't Reds fans who know better, we might be pretty excited about the current and future possibilities. Alas...

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I said it a couple weeks ago - I don't think Elly's future is at shortstop. I think he's either a centerfielder or right fielder in the future. I don't see the Reds tying up hundreds of millions in a corner outfielder though, so that means Center.

This is one hell of a putt....easily one of the best ever.

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buckeyemania11 said:

2007, was a wild time

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Even Cal climbed to #2 for like a week that season. Craziest year I've ever seen.

OHSportsFan said:

Devers to the Giants.

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Wow

From what we see so far the Giants just stole one of the best hitters in the game

(because they have the money to eat his entire contract)

I wonder to what order of magnitude the Reds will fall short of a go for it now and make a bold move like this kind of trade?

At least the are doing what they are supposed to here

On to 2026!

What a collapse by the Mild Cats!

ORD_Buckeye said:

Don't the juggalos take like $30M in subsidies from students and the academic side? What a worthless, misguided clown college.

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When the B1G and SEC form their own thing in a decade or 2 they are going to be looking at that bill like WTF why did we do this.

Bestbuck36 said:

Many world champion caliber teams are built strong up the middle long- term so of the Reds get McLains brain on full strength again, I dare say the foundation is better than solid for that. The rotation is pretty fantastic when all are healthy so, if we weren't Reds fans who know better, we might be pretty excited about the current and future possibilities. Alas...

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That’s what is so alarming about how bad the corners, DH and pen are.

You have a solid team up the middle and a top 10 rotation.

The rest is pretty much shit.

Tear down some of the slum lord spots in town and build anything on them and it would be an improvement. They are building too many multi family dwellings everywhere so open up some space that doesnt include more of that shit.

Edit: had it with that phone and the shit after submission autocorrecting! It's now pinned to the silhouette Im firing at. Mea Culpa for taking so long to do it!

Jaxbuck said:

The problem is what are they going to do with Elly long term?

If you are going to try and LTC him, then you need to do it then build around that because the simple on field answer is Elly needs help.

By wRC+ at positions we are getting top 5 production at SS, CF and C

The rest is pure dog shit

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Many world champion caliber teams are built strong up the middle long- term so of the Reds get McLains brain on full strength again, I dare say the foundation is better than solid for that. The rotation is pretty fantastic when all are healthy so, if we weren't Reds fans who know better, we might be pretty excited about the current and future possibilities. Alas...

sparcboxbuck said:

To be clear and underscore regarding the above… This was as a frosh, playing varsity against FL competition. Apparently the game that he went for something like 160 yards he also punted for the team.

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Huh. Can’t kick field goals?

It turns out all they need is a confidence boost to get a rally going. Other team makes an error, that makes the light bulb go off, "hey if a bunch of us get on base we might actually tie this thing or go ahead."

Gotta hope for the best for a 2nd Pagan inning, assuming that's the plan. It's a good idea since he hasn't pitched in a while, except that relievers so often fail in their 2nd inning. (Elly leaves yard, forgettaboutit).

McClain (2 for 5) making Tito look sagacious for moving him back up to 2nd in the lineup.

Tanner said:

Not exactly breaking news here, and I get you could say the same thing about more teams than just them, but man, they desperately need a cleanup hitter. CES is a 6th hitter at best. Stephenson is not that guy. Doesn't even have to be a star, just one of them guys who hits .230 with 30 homers

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The problem is what are they going to do with Elly long term?

If you are going to try and LTC him, then you need to do it then build around that because the simple on field answer is Elly needs help.

By wRC+ at positions we are getting top 5 production at SS, CF and C

The rest is pure dog shit

Not exactly breaking news here, and I get you could say the same thing about more teams than just them, but man, they desperately need a cleanup hitter. CES is a 6th hitter at best. Stephenson is not that guy. Doesn't even have to be a star, just one of them guys who hits .230 with 30 homers

Thump said:

But where?

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They are just going to have to keep using that same basic site I would imagine.

I'm like you, where else are you going to put something with that size footprint?

The Buckeyes have never won a national championship when they were ranked #1 in the preseason polls. Since we're looking to start the season at #1 will this be the year we break the jinx?