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Krall continues to be active around the margins.
www.mlbtraderumors.com
If he keeps this activity level up with some more impactful parts of the roster, I will be pleased.
(until they all spontaneously combust in 2024 but since we all know it's coming, I don't see any need to worry about it)
Reds, Mark Mathias Agree To Minor League Deal
The Reds signed journeyman utility player Mark Mathias to a minor league contract. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
www.mlbtraderumors.com
If he keeps this activity level up with some more impactful parts of the roster, I will be pleased.
(until they all spontaneously combust in 2024 but since we all know it's coming, I don't see any need to worry about it)
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Honor&Glory
Paper,Rock, Scissors, Lizard, Spock!
India still on the roster? Yeah, 90 losses on the horizon.
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#2 pick in the draft!
And Krall signed another depth utility infielder to a minor league deal.
I'll take anything positive I can take at this moment.
And Krall signed another depth utility infielder to a minor league deal.
I'll take anything positive I can take at this moment.
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Sources: Candelario, Reds agree to 3-year deal
Infielder Jeimer Candelario and the Reds agreed Thursday on a three-year, $45 million contract that includes a club option for $15 million in 2027, sources said.
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Sources: Candelario, Reds agree to 3-year deal
Infielder Jeimer Candelario and the Reds agreed Thursday on a three-year, $45 million contract that includes a club option for $15 million in 2027, sources said.www.espn.com
I think it’s a depth move, not an immediate sign of a follow up trade.
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This would leave, for the moment, 6 for 5
Candelario/CES/India/McLain/Marte/Candelario
1B Candelario/CES
2B India/McLain
SS Elly/McLain
3B Marte/Candelario
DH All of above
And is Steer now the power RH bat for the OF platoon with Benson or Fraley?
Candelario/CES/India/McLain/Marte/Candelario
1B Candelario/CES
2B India/McLain
SS Elly/McLain
3B Marte/Candelario
DH All of above
And is Steer now the power RH bat for the OF platoon with Benson or Fraley?
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I look at it like this:
4 infielders
3 OF
2 catchers
1DH
That's 10 spots for 13 guys. When you use this super sub/NHL line rolling approach you are turning that roster spot who used to be a 4th OF or utility infielder into a much better caliber ball player. Your "bench" is now guys like Steer, Benson and Fraley.
That is a massive bench upgrade and it addresses one glaring weakness from last year. It also improves the odds of guys to stay healthier (like India) because you build in some rest.
I'd still do something with Fraley/Benson. To me they are the same guy. Pick one, trade the other and maybe still add one more FA outfield bat.
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most days I'd do this:
C-Stephenson
1B-Candelario
2B MM
SS Elly
3b Marte
DH-CES
LF-Steer
CF Friedl
RF Benson
Gives me a bench of India (RH), Fraley (LH) a true 3 spot back up OF and the back up C.
I'd still like to do better than Fraley/Benson. I also wouldn't mind swapping Stephenson out for a defensive catcher if he doesn't hit again this year. He's a butcher back there.
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Yeah, I'm saying it might be better to go with two glove first back up types than Stephenson's tweener ass.
He catches like a DH and hits like a catcher.
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