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Cincinnati Reds 2024 (so you're telling me there's a chance?)

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brodybuck21 said:
@Jaxbuck @Bestbuck36 @Zem @Fungo Squiggly thoughts?

If you were asking me for the Reds' ideal offseason within the parameters of being at least somewhat realistic, I'll go with trading for Tyler Glasnow, signing Eduardo Rodríguez and signing one of the possible DHs mentioned here. They can pull all of this off with prospect currency and by spending money that they can absolutely afford to spend.
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Shiiiiiiitt. That article makes way too much fucking sense for our ownership
 
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Tanner said:
Little concerning that Pagan was so much better last year than the 3 previous years, but still can't complain. He should be an upgrade
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Yeah, the HR/9 figure in 2023 is about a third of what it had been previously. His K/9 numbers were also well off his historical norm. BABIP was 100 points less than in 2022 despite the EV, hard hit %, and flyball % ALL being up.

That looks to me like a guy who had a ton of luck in 2023 and is about to get rocked in GABP. I hope I'm wrong.
 
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Fungo Squiggly said:
Yeah, the HR/9 figure in 2023 is about a third of what it had been previously. His K/9 numbers were also well off his historical norm. BABIP was 100 points less than in 2022 despite the EV, hard hit %, and flyball % ALL being up.

That looks to me like a guy who had a ton of luck in 2023 and is about to get rocked in GABP. I hope I'm wrong.
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dammit Fungo!
 
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Fungo Squiggly said:
Yeah, the HR/9 figure in 2023 is about a third of what it had been previously. His K/9 numbers were also well off his historical norm. BABIP was 100 points less than in 2022 despite the EV, hard hit %, and flyball % ALL being up.

That looks to me like a guy who had a ton of luck in 2023 and is about to get rocked in GABP. I hope I'm wrong.
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I was going to go with an Eric Milton 2.0 themed rant but figured, what the hell?

Let's all just put on our shocked face when he implodes. At lest the poor dumb sonsofbitches are trying.

(and the guy apparently developed a splitter last year and that could explain the whole thing) :biggrin:
 
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It would be great if one of those young starters wanted to stay in the bigs bad enough to become our next Scott Sullivan and pitch his ass off in long relief this year. Maybe a year of that and into the rotation the next year if we could swing it. A guy like Williamson if we can find an Ace would be great in that role imo.
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
It would be great if one of those young starters wanted to stay in the bigs bad enough to become our next Scott Sullivan and pitch his ass off in long relief this year. Maybe a year of that and into the rotation the next year if we could swing it. A guy like Williamson if we can find an Ace would be great in that role imo.
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I’d like to see Lodolo give it a shot. He can’t seem to hold up the pounding of a starter but he could be a dominant back end of the pen guy.

On this line…

Hunter Greene best unfuck himself and start using more than 2 pitches or he’s just a reliever.

A lot of moving parts with this roster. I’m still somewhat hopeful.

Knowing I’ll regret it.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
There is the innings eating MOR/bullpen guy

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Reds Sign Nick Martinez

Dec. 1: The Reds have formally announced their deal with Martinez. Interestingly, GM Nick Krall tells Reds beat writers that …
www.mlbtraderumors.com www.mlbtraderumors.com

A couple of boxes checked in a passably reasonable way.

Keep going Krall.
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i like the start....keep going
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
Excellent contact suppression and keeping the ball on the ground are exactly what we want to see in GABP. I'm in.

Now that we've got the middle and back ends upgraded lets shoot for a really good Ace and a big bat that would like to hit 50 homers in a band box
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Stephenson, India, Benson and ??? to CWS for Cease and Eloy Jiminez please.

Not exactly a guaranteed thumper but he'll do.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
Stephenson, India, Benson and ??? to CWS for Cease and Eloy Jiminez please.

Not exactly a guaranteed thumper but he'll do.
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I'd bet you could make Lyon Richardson the fourth in that deal and get it done and the Reds could afford to part with him having Phillips ready to get more time in the bigs this season and the amount of youth already on the roster. Call em up Jax and get it done!
 
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