Cincinnati Reds 2023 (sell the team Bob)

[Jaxbuck]

Saw this on Twitter and can’t really believe it.



Everyone knows I’m a Sidewalk Reds Fan and I pull for the Braves first. But IF this is true, it tells me one of three things:

1). The Reds management is very serious about locking down De La Cruz, Steers and McClain and others and believe they can replace India cheaply with talent at the farm or in free agency. They view the extensions of those three more pressing than India’s.

2). The farm system is so talent deprived of pitching prospects that this is simply the best move to address this deficiency moving forward.

3). A division title might be nice in 2023, but the real prizes are in 24, 25 and 26. It’s time to prepare for that now.


Idk, maybe all three are true.

#2 is far from the case. The pitching depth in the system is about a year behind all of these position guys but then again, they are mostly a year early.

#3 yes, they are (seemingly) trying to build a consistent winner and have accomplished the first, big step in creating a solid core of young talent.

As far as India goes, he's ARB1 eligible next year. McClain is 3 years away from that and a better player. Every team with a brain is going to look to replace older, less productive and more expensive with younger, cheaper and better. That isn't to say India is a bad player, it's just a sign that the Reds are getting better.

Herbie's vagina will be clenched like a fist over this but that should tell people it's a smart move.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Rumor that Giolito is available and the Reds have interest. He's a big righty and would look great in Weaver's spot in the rotation. Would also allow Lidolo to take his time coming back with Greene coming soon.

 

[brodybuck21]

Brewers are pissing me off. Rob Elly of a leadoff HR and then immediately score bott 1. Irrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Zem]

I thought that plate ump couldn't see outside pitches, holy f, he can't even see ones that straight in front of him. Ashcraft has to hit those same spots, but that's harder for him because every pitch he throws moves wildly.

 

[brodybuck21]

ELLY!!! That ball was crushed

 

[Bestbuck36]

Brewers are pissing me off. Rob Elly of a leadoff HR and then immediately score bott 1. Irrrrrrrrrrr

That's ok he got the fuckers that time!

 

[brodybuck21]

I thought that plate ump couldn't see outside pitches, holy f, he can't even see ones that straight in front of him. Ashcraft has to hit those same spots, but that's harder for him because every pitch he throws moves wildly.

He screwed Benson. Fantastic 11 pitch at bat and rings him up on a pitch 6 inches inside

 

[Bestbuck36]

I swear I think that ball was still rising.

And they owe us another run for ringing up Benson on bullshit the batter before!

 

[Bestbuck36]

Thats why you usually play First Steer. You can't make the throw from short/third for an easy force out? This is some real Reds shit happening every time we play the stupid Brewers

 

[brodybuck21]

Hate the damn Brewers

 

[Bestbuck36]

It should be 4-2 right now but because of fuckery, we're tied.

 

[Dryden]

ELLY!!! That ball was crushed

 

[Bestbuck36]

We need some good lefties in the bullpen. Not enough options to get nasty at the end of games. Would have been perfect to bring back Chapman and have him and Diaz at the end of the game

 

[Bestbuck36]

And Farmer throws the perfect inside strike that the fucker has called all game... Ball. Piece of shit

 

[Bestbuck36]

Looks like Bell is going to spend the entire bullpen tonight.