Da Reds thread

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Not done yet in the OF. Per MLBTR they are still in it for Ozuna - Cards, Reds and Rangers.
 
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Shogo is flying to the States today I believe. I expect an official announcement this week if his physical is a go.
 
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It's official with Shogo - 3/$21 M. So that last minute negotiating was true. Looks to be in a corner OF spot and back up to Senzel in CF currently.
 
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Cards going after Arenado. If that trade happens it may signal the Rockies will consider moving Story to start a rebuild. Reds inquired about him several weeks back.
 
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Not saying we should do it but Zack Cozart was DFA. I wouldn't mind bringing him back on minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
 
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Lindor deal is dead per Tito. Thank goodness, did not want to mortgage the future on one guy. Talking with FA Brock "Star" Holt, who would be a good move as he already is the Swiss Army knife that VanMeter wants to be and plays a lot of SS. Makes for a nice rotation of Moose, Galvis and Brock Star in the middle of the IF - all three of which can hit. Hope they pull it off.
 
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I will give the Reds credit they are certainly trying to get guys, doesn't mean we got them all but at least we're trying.
 
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Burhead said:


I will give the Reds credit they are certainly trying to get guys, doesn't mean we got them all but at least we're trying.
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Seems to be a major shift in approach in the FO/ownership. Hope it continues. An OF with Castellanos, Shogo and Senzel starting would seem to be really special. Castellanos was not as bad on D as has been stated - he improved. But with Shogo and Senzel out there they could shade toward LF to cover for his lack of range to get his bat in the line-up. Hope it happens.
 
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Burhead said:
Reds leading charge for Castellanos (source)

We're apparently now the front runner for Castellanos. Now I'm wondering what the game plan is for all of the OFers we have.
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With that glut probably another deal in the works - maybe for a SS. If this happens, the OF/batting order has definitely been upgraded. Cards fans are already starting to moan, whine and deflect.
 
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We signed him to a reported 4 year/$60 million deal with opt outs per Jon Heyman. So now I guess its time to start speculating if a trade for a better SS is in play? My guess is Aquino gets sent down and Winker/Ervin are trade bait guys. I'm sure the budget is probably spent but I would still like to add one more piece to the bull pen if we could. I wouldn't mind signing a guy like Jeremy Jeffress from the Brewers who has had success with Derek Johnson in the past.

Edit: apparently he has an opt out after year one which is weird.
 
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Burhead said:
We signed him to a reported 4 year/$60 million deal with opt outs per Jon Heyman. So now I guess its time to start speculating if a trade for a better SS is in play? My guess is Aquino gets sent down and Winker/Ervin are trade bait guys. I'm sure the budget is probably spent but I would still like to add one more piece to the bull pen if we could. I wouldn't mind signing a guy like Jeremy Jeffress from the Brewers who has had success with Derek Johnson in the past.
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We both are watching the wires. lol.

Winker/Ervin is a really nice carrot to go with a farm prospect to land a quality SS IMO. I have to think the FO already has a potential trade coming together with the Castellanos signing. Good suggestion on Jeffress. I think they are deferring to DJ on a lot of pitching moves, which is wise. That guy can flat out coach 'em up.

Season ticket sales are going to go through the roof...
 
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Vols4us said:
We both are watching the wires. lol.

Winker/Ervin is a really nice carrot to go with a farm prospect to land a quality SS IMO. I have to think the FO already has a potential trade coming together with the Castellanos signing. Good suggestion on Jeffress. I think they are deferring to DJ on a lot of pitching moves, which is wise. That guy can flat out coach 'em up.

Season ticket sales are going to go through the roof...
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Heyman said he is hearing that the Reds are shopping Senzel...

My guess is if we trade Nick who is going to play center? Most experts said Shogo has lost a step or two and couldn't play CF full-time and was slotted for a corner outfield slot.
 
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He has two opt outs after the first two years. So knowing that I wonder if that changes the thinking on trading someone? It would truly suck to trade Senzel and than lose Castellanos back to back.
 
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Burhead said:
He has two opt outs after the first two years. So knowing that I wonder if that changes the thinking on trading someone? It would truly suck to trade Senzel and than lose Castellanos back to back.
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Agree. I still doubt they trade Senzel. If they were going to do that it would have been for Lindor. So unless that is back on and they get the Indians CF'er - it doesn't make much sense. Senzel is still a "prospect", not a proven commodity and he is coming off an injury. It doesn't have to be Lindor - just a top, proven SS before they would move him.
 
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Suarez with minor cartilage damage surgery on a shoulder. Pool accident at home. Will slow him down in ST, but probably be OK when the season starts. Rehab will start by next week.
 
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We signed Pedro for 1 year/$1.825 million with the following incentives:

$25,000 for 45 games pitched
$50,000 for each 50, 55 and 60 games pitched
$100,000 for each 65, 70 and 75 games pitched
$200,000 for 40 games finished
$250,000 for each 45, 50, 55 and 60 games finished.
 
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Strop is exactly the type of pen signing I was hoping they could do.

Admire the FO for going for the ring this season. Will see how it goes, but they have done about all they could do.
 
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Vols4us said:
Strop is exactly the type of pen signing I was hoping they could do.

Admire the FO for going for the ring this season. Will see how it goes, but they have done about all they could do.
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Now if we can upgrade the SS position and possibly add Brock Holt I'll be happy.
 
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Burhead said:
Now if we can upgrade the SS position and possibly add Brock Holt I'll be happy.
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Got to think at some point there's a trade with those OF'ers in play as trade chips. Not likely for Lindor, but maybe somebody else.
 
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