rico Posted October 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 minute ago, slojoe said: Pitching is not their main problem. Remember it was their starting pitching that got them off to a great start which the rode to the division title. Hitting is the problem. I believe "the hitters" just had a down year...but I also understand the hitters have failed miserably in the play-offs since their WS title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 The more I've thought about the different teams around the league and some of the really good players that had down offensive seasons the more I think it had to do with the super short season and the lack of off days. I'll use a couple of examples. The first is Joey Votto. He got benched for a few days after an awful start made some adjustments and then started hitting much better. The second is Fernando Tatis Jr who got off to an incrdible start then cooled down heading into the playoffs. He got a couple days off and then he has now gotten hot again in the playoffs. Is that what happened to every player? Probably not but I do think it played an impact on several of them in one form or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 New name to keep an eye on this offseason is Ha-Seong Kim. He is a star shortstop in the KBO and will be 25 next season. He is viewed as a talent that would have immediate top 100 prospect status. He's a player I wouldn't mind the Reds looking at to fill that spot because he could help boost thier younger talent pool a bit. He's also much younger than Shogo was this past offseason coming over from Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, DC2345 said: New name to keep an eye on this offseason is Ha-Seong Kim. He is a star shortstop in the KBO and will be 25 next season. He is viewed as a talent that would have immediate top 100 prospect status. He's a player I wouldn't mind the Reds looking at to fill that spot because he could help boost thier younger talent pool a bit. He's also much younger than Shogo was this past offseason coming over from Japan. I have a feeling the Reds will bring in a veteran SS to be a stop gap util Garcia is ready to be a ful time starter. He is ready on the defnesive side but he is no where near ready to offensively. As for the Reds off season, I guess the fist question is will the be a DH next year in the NL. The problem is that to many of the players are best suited to be a DH( Castellanos, Winker, Votto, Moustakas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Just now, IU Scott said: I have a feeling the Reds will bring in a veteran SS to be a stop gap util Garcia is ready to be a ful time starter. He is ready on the defnesive side but he is no where near ready to offensively. I agree but here is the thought I had that actually makes a ton of since imo. If they are dead set on keepin Senzel in the OFif he isn't traded then they could sign Kim. He plays SS for the time being. Then when Garcia is ready if he's better at SS than Kim then you move him over to 2nd and put Moose at 1st with Votto as the DH. That should instantly improve the infield defense and overall team athleticism. The Reds are a team to keep an eye on here imo because they have been invloved with several pacific rim players in recent years and then signed Shogo last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, DC2345 said: I agree but here is the thought I had that actually makes a ton of since imo. If they are dead set on keepin Senzel in the OFif he isn't traded then they could sign Kim. He plays SS for the time being. Then when Garcia is ready if he's better at SS than Kim then you move him over to 2nd and put Moose at 1st with Votto as the DH. That should instantly improve the infield defense and overall team athleticism. The Reds are a team to keep an eye on here imo because they have been invloved with several pacific rim players in recent years and then signed Shogo last year. Whoever they bring in they need to be able to hit and put the bat on the ball. I am tired of seeing guys striking out or jus thitting homers. We can't have 60% of the runs scored off of homeruns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Whoever they bring in they need to be able to hit and put the bat on the ball. I am tired of seeing guys striking out or jus thitting homers. We can't have 60% of the runs scored off of homeruns. That is 100% accurate. I expect Moose and Castellanos to be better in that department too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 Billy Beane's future... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/10/billy-beanes-future-with-athletics-uncertain.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 One trade per team... https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2912971-predicting-1-trade-for-every-mlb-team-during-the-2020-offseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Something to keep track of this offseason is what players get non tendered in order for teams to save money. I heard on a podcast a few days ago that their are people inside baseball speculating that the Cubs might non tender guys like Bryant and Baez to save money and not go to arbitration. If it happens with the Cubs it might happen with other teams too. I also wouldn't be surprised if a lot of players sign one year deals this offseason as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Bauer...per Redleg Nation https://www.redlegnation.com/2020/10/20/trevor-bauer-open-to-long-term-deals-but-would-the-cincinnati-reds-do-that/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 59 minutes ago, rico said: Bauer...per Redleg Nation https://www.redlegnation.com/2020/10/20/trevor-bauer-open-to-long-term-deals-but-would-the-cincinnati-reds-do-that/ This is where baseball needs to do something with revenue sharing that would allow smaller markets a chance to keep their top players. There are teams like the Ray's who have been able to compete with a low payroll. The thing is that these teams develope young players and after 6 years they lose their top players and then have to start over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 The Mets claim Robel Garcia off waivers from the Reds. Wasn't all that long ago that I thought the guy had a future with the Cubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 The Brewers to say goodbye to Ryan Braun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 54 minutes ago, rico said: The Brewers to say goodbye to Ryan Braun. You know my opinion of juicers... And Hinch catches on with the Tigers...Bet Cora gets hired soon too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Where will they sign? MLBTR tells us... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, rico said: Where will they sign? MLBTR tells us... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ They have the Cubs as bridesmaids for a few of these guys, which I don't believe for a minute with money being freed up through Lester and Quintana...Chris Archer (no thanks) is the only one they have signing with the Cubs... And I think Marcus Semien will have plenty of suitors for a multi-year deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: They have the Cubs as bridesmaids for a few of these guys, which I don't believe for a minute with money being freed up through Lester and Quintana...Chris Archer (no thanks) is the only one they have signing with the Cubs... And I think Marcus Semien will have plenty of suitors for a multi-year deal Is Chatwood a FA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 minute ago, rico said: Is Chatwood a FA? Yes... I'm a little tired of the Cubs taking on guys with arm problems (Chatswood, Morrow, Cotton) and hoping against hope they'll return to form. Time to get a solid 3 and 4 and maybe let some of the young guys compete for a 5 spot... I'd definitely like to see Bauer get an offer from us, but I'm not hopeful with the way the Ricketts are guarding the cash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Yes... I'm a little tired of the Cubs taking on guys with arm problems (Chatswood, Morrow, Cotton) and hoping against hope they'll return to form. Time to get a solid 3 and 4 and maybe let some of the young guys compete for a 5 spot... I'd definitely like to see Bauer get an offer from us, but I'm not hopeful with the way the Ricketts are guarding the cash... I see they got Trevor going to the Dodgers. I feel that it is bad juju to mess with a championship roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 22 minutes ago, rico said: I see they got Trevor going to the Dodgers. I feel that it is bad juju to mess with a championship roster. He went to UCLA if I remember right...so he knows the region...I'd hate for the Dodgers to get him... There are a few pitchers I'd like to see the Cubs kick the tires on in FA. But I have a sneaking suspension that they'll make some deals with our core players going for youth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: He went to UCLA if I remember right...so he knows the region...I'd hate for the Dodgers to get him... There are a few pitchers I'd like to see the Cubs kick the tires on in FA. But I have a sneaking suspension that they'll make some deals with our core players going for youth... I hope the Reds keep him...just sayin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, rico said: I see they got Trevor going to the Dodgers. I feel that it is bad juju to mess with a championship roster. I could see the Angels signing bauer because he is from Southern California and the Angels need pitching badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 5 hours ago, IU Scott said: I could see the Angels signing bauer because he is from Southern California and the Angels need pitching badly. He went to UCLA...he grew up rooting for the Dodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, rico said: He went to UCLA...he grew up rooting for the Dodgers. That is all the Dodgers need is another top player since they don't have enough of those already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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