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Cincinnati Reds 2023 (sell the team Bob)

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Nice article about Lodolo today at FG

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/generation-x-axis-nick-lodolos-horizontal-adventures/

Overall, I knew they were going to suck and it's frustrating to watch but you can see the beginning of a real team. The big three starters are legit, 4 and 5 can always be filled. There is a true closer and 1-2 legit bullpen guys in front of him but you need a dominant 6-7 guys in todays game.

Offense has some decent parts in India and Stephenson, Steer looks good so far but some of the prospects need to turn up and be stars because there is no elite offensive talent right now.

Work in progress but there is legit reason for hope imo.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
Nice article about Lodolo today at FG

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/generation-x-axis-nick-lodolos-horizontal-adventures/

Overall, I knew they were going to suck and it's frustrating to watch but you can see the beginning of a real team. The big three starters are legit, 4 and 5 can always be filled. There is a true closer and 1-2 legit bullpen guys in front of him but you need a dominant 6-7 guys in todays game.

Offense has some decent parts in India and Stephenson, Steer looks good so far but some of the prospects need to turn up and be stars because there is no elite offensive talent right now.

Work in progress but there is legit reason for hope imo.
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boom nailed it. FO needs to get its shit in gear and actually do a job.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
Nice article about Lodolo today at FG

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/generation-x-axis-nick-lodolos-horizontal-adventures/

Overall, I knew they were going to suck and it's frustrating to watch but you can see the beginning of a real team. The big three starters are legit, 4 and 5 can always be filled. There is a true closer and 1-2 legit bullpen guys in front of him but you need a dominant 6-7 guys in todays game.

Offense has some decent parts in India and Stephenson, Steer looks good so far but some of the prospects need to turn up and be stars because there is no elite offensive talent right now.

Work in progress but there is legit reason for hope imo.
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Yup. Friedl is having a good start this year too.
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
Yup. Friedl is having a good start this year too.
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Yeah, really happy with him and Fraley right now but on a good team, they are down in the 5-6-7 range of the order and the elite guys are 1-4.

1B, SS, RF, LF and DH could all use a big talent upgrade. Not sure if you stick Friedl into CF or what but he and Fraley can't be the heart of your order. India and Stephenson are not true middle of the lineup guys either but I do like India at leadoff.

Couple of thumpers and the better part of a bullpen away....until the ownership issue comes back into play.

sigh
 
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Damned if they don't almost look like a baseball team.

Ashcraft looks to be a hell of a pitcher.

I think they may have their cleanup hitter sorted and first 5 of India, Votto, Stephenson, Myers and Senzel doesn't suck too bad at all. Maybe they won't break the all time loss record after all.
 
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