Fixed.friendfromlowry;1797485 wrote:____________________ (insert every Reds pitcher minus Finnegan) sucks.
Straily doesn't suck. He's no all-star or anything but he could fit somewhere on a decent team. (Even if it's long relief man)Azubuike24;1797495 wrote:Fixed.
He sucks. Released by 2 teams in the last 2 years. 4.36 FIP yet a 3.43 ERA says he's pitching far over his head. 27 walks in 60 innings is an unsustainable pace to have an ERA under 3.5. He has done a good job at missing bats, but at best, he's a reliever on a shitty team.Ironman92;1797507 wrote:Straily doesn't suck. He's no all-star or anything but he could fit somewhere on a decent team. (Even if it's long relief man)
Lol, yeah. Well, he probably wouldn't mind being active to do his national gig. Just save his voice for then and skip all the local stuff. If that means no more of those lame-ass commercials for that one business that he's been doing, I won't complain.thavoice;1797519 wrote:Straily is the not-so-fat girl that hangs out with the obese crowd and just looks better because of the others around her.
Just heard about Thom B last night. Hope everything goes alright. I wouldnt hold it against him if he took an extra...oh, 3 months to recover.....
As long as he doesnt bring back the Arroyo/Welsch "Together again" commercials for JTM I am fine with it!Heretic;1797530 wrote:Lol, yeah. Well, he probably wouldn't mind being active to do his national gig. Just save his voice for then and skip all the local stuff. If that means no more of those lame-ass commercials for that one business that he's been doing, I won't complain.
This says that you are banking on him sucking. You gotta earn suck.Azubuike24;1797509 wrote:He sucks. Released by 2 teams in the last 2 years. 4.36 FIP yet a 3.43 ERA says he's pitching far over his head. 27 walks in 60 innings is an unsustainable pace to have an ERA under 3.5. He has done a good job at missing bats, but at best, he's a reliever on a shitty team.
So maybe that's harsh, he's having an okay season. But I'd bank that is falls apart before he becomes of any value to the Reds. And given his league minimum contract, say he does have an okay year, he isn't worth actually paying any money.
I was out with some friends watching the early innings of the game and we were wondering the same thing. I mean, they have to have anything resembling a warm body in Louisville who (a) would do better than Simon and (b) has a potential future with the organization. Because Simon has been pure garbage since partway through last year and has shown no signs of consistently doing anything right.se-alum;1798408 wrote:Rebuild mode? Why do we keep trotting out Simon and his 9+ era? The best thing going for the Reds is it's looking like Bruce may have some significant trade value at the deadline if he can keep hitting.
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They have a couple of guys they like but wont bring up for awhile because of $$ and time in service. They aren't necessarily tearing it up down there but are considered good prospects but if they bring them up now it starts their TIS clock. They know this year isn't about winning so they are not going to "waste" a year and bring them up.Heretic;1798493 wrote:I was out with some friends watching the early innings of the game and we were wondering the same thing. I mean, they have to have anything resembling a warm body in Louisville who (a) would do better than Simon and (b) has a potential future with the organization. Because Simon has been pure garbage since partway through last year and has shown no signs of consistently doing anything right.
And so long Simon and Ohlendorf?Azubuike24;1798559 wrote:June 15th is the key day for Super 2. Look for Reed and Stephenson full-time by July or August. Peraza should be up again, and Winker possibly in September. It would be nice to get to really get a solid look at Lamb, DeSclafani and Lorenzen in the pen.
I've always thought Iglesias could be electric out of the pen. If Lorenzen can hit his spots maybe but I don't quite feel he'll be much better than what is now.Azubuike24;1798586 wrote:Well it sounds like Lorenzen and Iglesias go right to the pen. So you will have Cingrani, Iglesias and Lorenzen there. DeSclafani will join Finnegan, Lamb and hopefully Stephenson and Reed in the rotation. Sounds like Bailey won't be back. Straily and Wood, although not good, don't deserve to lose their spots. Everyone else can hit the road...