rico Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Who? https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/cubs-to-hire-greg-brown-as-hitting-coach.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 minute ago, rico said: Who? https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/cubs-to-hire-greg-brown-as-hitting-coach.html If we were going to hire a Brown for Chicago, I'd have preferred Bad, Bad Leroy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, IUFLA said: If we were going to hire a Brown for Chicago, I'd have preferred Bad, Bad Leroy... Or at least Kevin... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Buster Posey to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, rico said: Buster Posey to retire. The most Hall of Fame worthy catcher who played in the majors last season. Edited November 3, 2021 by 5fouls 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) In 12 seasons, Buster Posey accumulated a WAR of 44.9, a 162 game average of 5.3 (The latter number is good enough for 6th all-time among catchers) In 18 seasons Yadier Molina accumulated a WAR of 42.1, a 162 game average of 3.2 (The latter number is 67th all time among catchers) Some notable active catchers with a better 162 game average WAR than Molina Wilson Contreras Russell Martin Gary Sanchez https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/jaws_C.shtml Edited November 3, 2021 by 5fouls 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 The Reds need a new owner. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/gm-nick-krall-reds-must-align-our-payroll-to-our-resources.html#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Nick Castellanos has opted out of his contract. Which should surprise no one. The question will be is if the Reds try and sign him to a new contract like they've been rumored to be interested in doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 With Tucker Barnhart is sucks to see him go but it was time. Tyler Stephenson is the catcher and they didn't need to pay 7.5 million for a backup catcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 34 minutes ago, DC2345 said: Nick Castellanos has opted out of his contract. Which should surprise no one. The question will be is if the Reds try and sign him to a new contract like they've been rumored to be interested in doing. First step complete. Now if the Cubs are as serious as they say they are this year with spending....he's the first one I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: First step complete. Now if the Cubs are as serious as they say they are this year with spending....he's the first one I want. Not to squash your dream but if he leaves the Reds he's not going back to the Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, DC2345 said: Not to squash your dream but if he leaves the Reds he's not going back to the Cubs. Why? His first time with us was brief but he loved every single day playing at Wrigley. His words not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Seeking6 said: Why? His first time with us was brief but he loved every single day playing at Wrigley. His words not mine. He's going to go someplace he can win and that's not the Cubs right now unless they sign or make multiple trades. He also said he like the Reds and their fan base better than anyplace he'd been and that the city of Cincinnati felt like home but the guy wants to be in the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 54 minutes ago, DC2345 said: Nick Castellanos has opted out of his contract. Which should surprise no one. The question will be is if the Reds try and sign him to a new contract like they've been rumored to be interested in doing. The way I see it to keep/sign Nick the Reds need to be shopping Moose and/or Geno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 24 minutes ago, rico said: The way I see it to keep/sign Nick the Reds need to be shopping Moose and/or Geno. There is not a team in the world that will pick up Moose's contract. With Geno, the other team may pick up a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, 5fouls said: There is not a team in the world that will pick up Moose's contract. With Geno, the other team may pick up a piece. Don't be raining on my parade! LOL I know what you are saying, but I feel it is the only realistic chance the Reds have with Nick. I mean they can't start unloading starting pitching, can they? Decisions, decisions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 hours ago, rico said: The Reds need a new owner. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/gm-nick-krall-reds-must-align-our-payroll-to-our-resources.html#comments Yeah, Castellini came in with really positive vibes...experience as a partial owner of the Cardinals, a hometown owner who seemed to love baseball. Problem seems to be finding deep enough pockets to play with the big boys and doing a better job building the organization at the grassroots level. Reds can't seem to find/develop enough quality players and can't/won't pay to acquire/keep the roster they need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 hours ago, DC2345 said: Not to squash your dream but if he leaves the Reds he's not going back to the Cubs. I predict that Costellanos will sign with the Brewers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Why? His first time with us was brief but he loved every single day playing at Wrigley. His words not mine. He also said this year with the Reds the best time he had in the majors. He wants to win so he will go to a legit contender Edited November 4, 2021 by IU Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: I predict that Costellanos will sign with the Brewers Where is he gonna play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 I think the only team that will outbid the Reds is the Marlins if they decide to spend. He's going to likely get a 5-7 mil per year increase. If a team goes higher than that I suspect it'll be the Marlins to bring him closer to home. Who knows though until it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, DC2345 said: I think the only team that will outbid the Reds is the Marlins if they decide to spend. He's going to likely get a 5-7 mil per year increase. If a team goes higher than that I suspect it'll be the Marlins to bring him closer to home. Who knows though until it happens. The proximity to his home aside, how can you reconcile saying he wouldn't go to the Cubs (71-91) because "He's going to go someplace he can win" and then mention the Marlins (67-95)? Edited November 4, 2021 by IUFLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, IUFLA said: The proximity to his home aside, how can you reconcile saying he wouldn't go to the Cubs (71-91) because "He's going to go someplace he can win" and then mention the Marlins (67-95)? Marlins would purely be the money and closer to home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 If Castellanos signs elsewhere I wouldn't mind Avasial Garcia as a potential replacement in RF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, DC2345 said: Marlins would purely be the money and closer to home. I'll buy the closer to home argument, but I'll guarantee there are plenty of teams, Cubs included, that can offer more money than the traditionally cash strapped Marlins... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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