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Post by redsfan4life on Feb 6, 2018 13:55:47 GMT -5
Barring injury or trade. I got
Catcher Barnhart
1b Votto
2b Scooter
3b Suarez
SS Peraza
LF Duvall
CF Billy
RF Schebler
I will go with a 5 man bench 13 hitter 12 pitchers
C. Mez
IF Herrera
IF Baldino
OF Winker supposed to play 3 sit one as are the 3 starting OFers according to Price
OF Ervin
Rotation
Homer
Disco
Finnegan though Id rather see him in pen
Castillo
Stephenson because I like him over all the kid starters
Pen
Iglesias
Hernandez
Hughes
Peralta
Crockett because I like 2 Leftys
lorenzen
Worley or Quackenbush mop up spot I take one of these 2 vets because the kids who don't make rotation I wanna see them getting regular work every 5 days..
That leaves Romano,Mahle,Reed and Garrett in the AAA rotation. If I know big If Bailey can hold together till July we trade him for a prospect maybe SS help. I would even trade Disco if he is throwing the ball well for CF or SS help. Providing the kids in AAA are throwing well and beating the door down to the majors.
I would rather see Finnegan in the pen and Romano in he rotation.
Who do you guys think 25 guys will be to open season???
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Post by claycc on Feb 6, 2018 15:14:36 GMT -5
We'll probably end up face-palming over the opening day infield backups. At least May looks promising.
I wouldn't pencil in Ervin in the outfield. The opening day 25-man will probably end up with a WTF moment there for us as well.
Finnegan and Mesoraco both will be lucky to get out of spring training without straining their manginas.
I can't see them trading Bailey this year, let alone Disco. They always wait too long and he has another year left. Now if Mesoraco could stay healthy, he'll probably be on the block... if they can get any takers for him.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Garrett crack the rotation. He seems to have a positive attitude now, but I wonder just how far back his hip injury went. I'm thinking not far enough. So, the front office will probably make a point to find out the hard way on if he's a headcase. And if he happens to have his shit together... cool. Stephenson might make the rotation even if Garrett does... because of Finnegan.
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Post by Rodneck on Feb 8, 2018 19:49:00 GMT -5
Yeah Red we just flipped to February and I am just warming back up to baseball thoughts with the winter lingering on. But it heats up fast as we approach March. I get back to you!
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Post by Rodneck on Feb 17, 2018 14:42:26 GMT -5
OK I'll take my preliminary crack at it. www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2018/02/17/fay-predicting-cincinnati-reds-opening-day-roster/348107002/RotationI think only two of Desclafani, Finnegan, and Bailey makes it out of spring training healthy and one of them is not Disco IMO. Bailey Finnegan Castillo Romano Mahle
BullpenIglesias Hughes Peralta Hernandez Lorenzen A. Hernandez Shackleford Here are my pitching thoughts. As Fay said about Shackleford he was the best reliever in the IL and has evolved into a better than 11 K9 pitcher so he gets a shot. The other Hernandez was wild at times but you take out 1 outing 1 IP-6 ER and he has a 2.96 ERA. He much like Peralta is a 2 pitch pitcher but both are money. They to me are like the opposite arms of Latino Siamese twins! I take Reed, Stephenson, and Garret and don't even fuck with them. Give em a pile of innings and tell them "show me something" and let em do or die in the AAA rotation. Starting 8Winker(RF) Barnhart(C) Votto(1B) Suarez(3B) Duvall(LF) Gennett(2B) Schebler(CF) Peraza(SS) It's 1 team in a rebuilding year yet again so don't tell me about how much speed and defense we will miss from Hamilton. My only regret is that he's here. He can't hit or get on base and has had ample time to prove it. If they swap out Winker with another outfielder every day I am fine with Hamilton on the team. This is the best I can stack this team and the 4-5-6 you could swap out by who's hot. Same goes for #2. You could put Suarez there. Bottom line I want OBP at the top to give us the best chance at actually scoring runs nt dreaming of a lineup that could be. BenchPick em. Nothing exciting here. |
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Post by Rodneck on Mar 1, 2018 14:46:29 GMT -5
It's early but with Finnegan being slowed down deliberately and Disco appearing healthy I think the rotation will be Disco-Bailey-Castillo-Romano-Mahle. That's the rotation I want.
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Post by starscreamlive on Mar 1, 2018 18:19:11 GMT -5
Any chance Senzel makes the opening day roster? I'm ready to see what he's made of.
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Post by claycc on Mar 1, 2018 20:09:18 GMT -5
Any chance Senzel makes the opening day roster? I'm ready to see what he's made of. I don't think he does. But we won't have to wait long. They'll avoid giving him Super 2 status and then bring him up. It's not a long wait at all and, what, they'll have seven years of control on him, if I read right. |
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Post by Rodneck on Mar 11, 2018 10:30:45 GMT -5
I think Romano is in after last night's outing. I think they might kick Finnegan down to the 5th spot so they can get him more innings elsewhere and skip him in the rotation so front 4 I have;
Desclafani, Castillo, Bailey, Romano.
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Post by Rodneck on Mar 12, 2018 1:11:44 GMT -5
OK I'll take my preliminary crack at it. www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2018/02/17/fay-predicting-cincinnati-reds-opening-day-roster/348107002/RotationI think only two of Desclafani, Finnegan, and Bailey makes it out of spring training healthy and one of them is not Disco IMO. Bailey Finnegan Castillo Romano Mahle
BullpenIglesias Hughes Peralta Hernandez Lorenzen A. Hernandez Shackleford Here are my pitching thoughts. As Fay said about Shackleford he was the best reliever in the IL and has evolved into a better than 11 K9 pitcher so he gets a shot. The other Hernandez was wild at times but you take out 1 outing 1 IP-6 ER and he has a 2.96 ERA. He much like Peralta is a 2 pitch pitcher but both are money. They to me are like the opposite arms of Latino Siamese twins! I take Reed, Stephenson, and Garret and don't even fuck with them. Give em a pile of innings and tell them "show me something" and let em do or die in the AAA rotation. Starting 8Winker(RF) Barnhart(C) Votto(1B) Suarez(3B) Duvall(LF) Gennett(2B) Schebler(CF) Peraza(SS) It's 1 team in a rebuilding year yet again so don't tell me about how much speed and defense we will miss from Hamilton. My only regret is that he's here. He can't hit or get on base and has had ample time to prove it. If they swap out Winker with another outfielder every day I am fine with Hamilton on the team. This is the best I can stack this team and the 4-5-6 you could swap out by who's hot. Same goes for #2. You could put Suarez there. Bottom line I want OBP at the top to give us the best chance at actually scoring runs nt dreaming of a lineup that could be. BenchPick em. Nothing exciting here. Half hearted prophesy coming true that 2 of 3 of Bailey, Disco, or Finnegan would remain healthy. Disco has a lengthy recovery they are saying and Finnegan can't build innings so here's my 5 man rotation on Opening day. Castillo Bailey Romano Garrett Mahle Starting the season with about the depth or lack of we ended up with. I think we are better off for the getting on with it philosophy. Talent and athleticism is meaningless if it doesn't coincide with health. Time marches on.... |
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Post by socalredsfan on Mar 14, 2018 20:57:30 GMT -5
Rotation - Bailey, Castillo, Romano, Garrett, Finnegan
Bullpen - Iglesias, Hughes, Hernandez, Peralta, Lorenzen, Shackelford, (Reed OR Stephenson)
Bench - Mesoraco, Blandino, Revere, Dixon, Winker
Lineup - Hamilton, Suarez, Votto, Duvall, Scooter, Schebler, Barnhart, Peraza
I think Senzel will take over SS by end of May, and Mahle will be in rotation by end of May. Also, I think Pennington might get a bench spot over either Blandino or Dixon. They have not let Blandino play any innings at SS, so that means there is no backup behind Peraza.
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Post by Rodneck on Mar 15, 2018 7:16:38 GMT -5
Rotation - Bailey, Castillo, Romano, Garrett, Finnegan Bullpen - Iglesias, Hughes, Hernandez, Peralta, Lorenzen, Shackelford, (Reed OR Stephenson) Bench - Mesoraco, Blandino, Revere, Dixon, Winker Lineup - Hamilton, Suarez, Votto, Duvall, Scooter, Schebler, Barnhart, Peraza I think Senzel will take over SS by end of May, and Mahle will be in rotation by end of May. Also, I think Pennington might get a bench spot over either Blandino or Dixon. They have not let Blandino play any innings at SS, so that means there is no backup behind Peraza. It's pretty straight forward for us isn't it? The last paragraph I agree with wholeheartedly. And having those two on the team will really give us the first incarnation of our "Team of the future". There will be tweaks but not many. |
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Post by brad on Mar 23, 2018 1:04:06 GMT -5
After today's roster cuts, it looks like it is becoming clear:
C-Barnhart
1B-Votto
2B-Gennett
SS-Peraza
3B-Suarez
LF-Duvall
CF-Hamilton
RF-Schebler
Bench:
C-Mesoraco
OF-Winker
INF-Pennington
INF: Blandino or Dixon...i think Blandino
OF-Elizalde or Ervin...I think Ervin
Rotation:
SP1-Bailey
SP2-Castillo
SP3-Romano
SP4-Mahle
SP5-Finnegan or Garrett(if Finnegan isn't ready)
Bullpen:
CL-Iglesias
RP-David Hernandez
RP-Jared Hughes
RP-Peralta
RP-Garrett
2 of: RP-Shackleford or RP-Weiss or RP-Quackenbush or RP-Brice...I think Shacklefore & Quackenbush
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Post by socalredsfan on Mar 23, 2018 11:16:37 GMT -5
In the bullpen, I think Weiss, Shackelford, and Quackenbush will be on the squad. I think Finnegan goes on the DL to start. I agree with your bench, but disagree with keeping Pennington. I'd replace him with Dixon. Also, I agree that Garrett will be #5, but he should be #3 in imo. I'm not sure what all the disrespect to Garrett by this organization is all about. NO ONE has pitched better than he has this spring, and if they accept that he truly had a hip problem, prior to that and being sent down last year, he was their best starter.
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Post by redsfan4life on Mar 23, 2018 17:38:11 GMT -5
I am shocked that Span didn't make it. I love that he didn't though. I like Bladino what little bit I have saw. If Price is smart he will start him over Scooter against LHP.
I hate that Senzel won't be playing SS in AAA. I guess they feel as if they have more talent at SS in the lower levels than they do at 2b. Problem is all those SS are at least two years away from making the majors. Looks like it is sink or swim with Peraza for at least this year. If he fails I guess a Vet stopgap will be signed in the offseason.
I am rooting for him of course but IMO he will be a butcher at SS. I felt 2b would have been Peraza's best position.
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Post by redsfan4life on Mar 23, 2018 17:39:48 GMT -5
In the bullpen, I think Weiss, Shackelford, and Quackenbush will be on the squad. I think Finnegan goes on the DL to start. I agree with your bench, but disagree with keeping Pennington. I'd replace him with Dixon. Also, I agree that Garrett will be #5, but he should be #3 in imo. I'm not sure what all the disrespect to Garrett by this organization is all about. NO ONE has pitched better than he has this spring, and if they accept that he truly had a hip problem, prior to that and being sent down last year, he was their best starter. I have not saw Weiss pitch at all. What do you think of his stuff? |
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