Reds Offseason Thread

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gerb131
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Dec 11, 2014 10:45pm
Don't you think Cozart will be on the move?
Will miss Latos and CatLatos in the Nati.
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Wally
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Dec 12, 2014 5:45am
Well, Suarez did start a lot for the Tigers-but they had several guys start at SS since Iglesias was out for the season. I would compare Suarez to Cozart-not sure ones better than the other.
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Dec 23, 2014 10:56am
Must read article on Jack Hannahan

http://m.naver.com/
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Dec 23, 2014 12:49pm
Solid content. Can't blame him for taking the cash and going to South Korea.
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Dec 23, 2014 2:02pm
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thavoice
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Dec 23, 2014 3:20pm
Fucking stop that.
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Dec 31, 2014 1:48pm
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Ironman92
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Dec 31, 2014 1:48pm
And yay
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Dec 31, 2014 2:01pm
Nice should have gotten him last offseason.
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se-alum
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Dec 31, 2014 2:13pm
Not at all thrilled with this.
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thavoice
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Dec 31, 2014 2:18pm
Gviing up Lively who had good stats at High A and AA this year.
I guess I am ok with this if the reds want to try and win sooner than later. Would be a few years before Lively would contribute for the reds and they need LF pop right now.
If he can drive in around 90like last year, and the other guys hit like they are supposed to and the pitching does what it does......reds may be able to make a little run.

Not a horrible contact..8 million with a vested 8 million option the year after if he gets 550 AB's. Wont be hamstrung like they were after signing ludwick to that horrible deal
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Dec 31, 2014 3:44pm
All this trade does is piss me the fuck off.
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mhs95_06
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Dec 31, 2014 3:45pm
SportsAndLady;1691037 wrote:Nice should have gotten him last offseason.
Should have gotten him 2 months before the last off-season to put in CF!
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Dec 31, 2014 3:47pm
mhs95_06;1691079 wrote:Should have gotten him 2 months before the last off-season to put in CF!
Yep, when the Reds had a higher waiver priority than the Pirates and Byrd would've cost 800K to cover the rest of the season. The Reds failed to claim him (at worst, to just block the Pirates), the Pirates got him, he won a game in September against the Reds and then single-handedly knocked them out of the playoffs.

Good job Walt!
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Mar 2, 2015 9:54pm
Watching the 1990 Season/Nasty Boys on MLB Network

I'm ready to go.
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Mar 2, 2015 10:20pm
Sean Marshall with a "setback" while throwing. I thought 2014...er, 2013...er, 2012 was over?
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Mar 2, 2015 10:34pm
I hope he's not in pain and all goes well....but I don't care at all about Marshall on the Reds.
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Mar 2, 2015 10:48pm
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thavoice
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Mar 3, 2015 11:23am
Azubuike24;1709559 wrote:Sean Marshall with a "setback" while throwing. I thought 2014...er, 2013...er, 2012 was over?
Count me in on someone who thought he wasnt even on the roster anymore.........
Votto wont be playing in the opener today,says he isnt quite ready yet
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Mar 3, 2015 6:13pm
10-0 ass whooping of the Indians to open spring training.
Chsmpionship for sure.
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Mar 3, 2015 7:51pm
Marshall was one of the best lefty relievers in the majors. He comes to the Reds and after about 80% of a season, he's never been the same. 2013 and 2014 were basically lost. I wouldn't care either if he wasn't making 6M.
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Mar 3, 2015 8:09pm
Azubuike24;1709764 wrote:Marshall was one of the best lefty relievers in the majors. He comes to the Reds and after about 80% of a season, he's never been the same. 2013 and 2014 were basically lost. I wouldn't care either if he wasn't making 6M.
Heavily used relief pitcher have about the same window as the average RB in football as far as high performance....they may hold on for 12 years but it's not often to be a really formidable relief pitcher for more than 3-4 years.
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Mar 4, 2015 11:37am
I agree, but the Reds also traded a very, very solid SP for him. One they could use big time this year, when they dealt away two others.

With that said, count me in the camp that the pitching STILL isn't going to be the problem. Iglesias and DeScalfini are young and unproven, but if Cingrani can come back healthy and Bailey bounce back a bit, the rotation doesn't worry me. Obviously there's still a big mystery with the bullpen...Diaz needs to be solid again and LeCure and Hoover must bounce back. Unfortunately, there still isn't a reliable lefty if Marshall isn't healthy.
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thavoice
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Mar 4, 2015 11:51am
Who knows what happens if he did what the reds expected....becoming their starter. Could Chapman have been the next randy johnson in the rotation?????

I agree though that pitching still isnt their problem. If Hoover is as bad as last year you may see my wife assassinate him! I think she hates him more than she even hates me! Price gets some of the blame, or the front office who kept him up there, but no way he should have gotten that many chances. He seems to have some electric stuff, but man he gets drilled.

If Mesoraco can put up similar numbers or better (even though he missed alot of games), Frasier does what he did, Hamilton grows as player, Bruce and Votto do what they should do, and Philips have a solid year and SOME production outta LF i think the team has a chance.

but as we all know, someone is always hurt, someone always has a bad year but hey...it could happen right?
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Mar 4, 2015 11:57am
Still concerned Homer can't pitch like the Homer we expect except to Hanigan. Concerned Bruce will continue to stink. Don't trust Votto's knee. Word is that Phillips is lighter and in really good shape.