The reverse psychology worked. I knew they could win.
The position this team is really thin at is CF. This was a big year for Hamilton and it's mostly been an offensive disappointment coming off a good 2016 second half. Where do they go from there?
Plus no help that I can see in the minors.
On to the second wave of of pitching prospects starting Friday with Luis Castillo. The Reds have also promoted Tyler Mahle to AAA. Both have demonstrated the ability to throw strikes, we'll soon find out if they can get MLB hitters out.
It's sort of odd that what goes around, comes around. Players who are after long-term deals will eventually only get them if the teams get something back in return. Now, it's a loss of a draft pick depending on variables. I think the pot will need to be sweetened. Bryce Harper will be the chief cook on that one, I imagine.Most members posting here are old enough to remember the reserve clause, introduction of the draft, and inevitably free agency. The way GM's operate has evolved quite a bit over the past 50 years.
IMO, the player control roster rules allow teams to get the best years out of players before they reach free agency. By the time most players are eligible for FA, the cost will exceed their production value. Unless a player reaches the MLB at a relatively young age, he's not worth extending, much less giving a long term contract. I haven't seen many long term deals that have brought long term success.
The Reds tried the long term/ extending players route. Trading top prospects for MLB ready pitching was also part of that strategy. It lead to short term success and the mess we're currently enduring.
I say get the best years out of a player while they're young and let them be someone else's problem after that.
I think Reed will be back pretty soon despite his numbers. Garrett needs to go back to Louisville.Stephenson and Reed aren't coming back anytime soon. I'm wondering where the Reds level of patience is with Garrett? It has to be wearing thin.
It is often interesting how such things are interpreted based on the fact that the GM might actually have a different opinion.When Price was interviewed concerning the Castillo callup he stated Stephenson and Reed wouldn't be back until they were locked in with their command.
I hope the Reds believe in reincarnation, because those two may take a life time to figure it out.
Growing old sucks