Reds/MLB

[jacobkdoyle]

I give Lively every chance to stick as a starter before he goes to pen. Had a nice year pitching in Bakersfield in a hitters friendly league. Wasn't quite as good after moving to AA.

I like him as a starter too.

 

[AZ BEARCAT]

I like him as a starter too.

But stick to what gets him there. Do not like adding a pitch when they are already in the bigs. That should be done in A ball. Hoover is a great example.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Hoover is the guy who baffles me. No way he is this bad with his stuff.

 

[AZ BEARCAT]

Hoover is the guy who baffles me. No way he is this bad with his stuff.

I hope that it was because he was tinkering with his new pitch but in the last three weeks it seemed like he got back to his fast ball and was his old self. Now Lecure and Leeks can add a new pitch every month.

 

[david aka the TYZ]

I still am under the opinion that Chapman would get rocked his second and third time through a line-up. Once people time him he becomes very hittable. Sure, adding pitches and throwing them effectively should keep hitters guessing and maybe it could work out for him as a starter but I don't want him adjusting to that at the major league level. I just wish he had a little movement on his fastball. I think Chapman is best suited as a closer. Some people think closers are overrated, I'm not one of those people. We have plenty of arms who can start and he is a proven closer.

As far as Hoover is concerned I wouldn't be upset if he never throws another pitch for the Reds. He was just awful last year. Awful.

 

[AZ BEARCAT]

I still am under the opinion that Chapman would get rocked his second and third time through a line-up. Once people time him he becomes very hittable. Sure, adding pitches and throwing them effectively should keep hitters guessing and maybe it could work out for him as a starter but I don't want him adjusting to that at the major league level. I just wish he had a little movement on his fastball. I think Chapman is best suited as a closer. Some people think closers are overrated, I'm not one of those people. We have plenty of arms who can start and he is a proven closer.

As far as Hoover is concerned I wouldn't be upset if he never throws another pitch for the Reds. He was just awful last year. Awful.

Up until last year I would have agreed with you ,but last year I think was his year were his game slowed down his third pitch was freezing batters where he could not throw it for a strike. As for Hoover. he had two great years in the pen until 2014.If the reds released him there would be teams lined up to sign him.Hoover will bounce back this year and Chapman will only get better

 

[david aka the TYZ]

Cabrera signs with white sox, so what are reds options now on the free agent market? I think Aoki is the best fit at this point.

 

[nparker1]

Why not give Winker a shot at playing LF...other organizations take risks and play their highly touted prospects...the Reds have nothing to lose

 

[Bearcatboy]

Why not give Winker a shot at playing LF...other organizations take risks and play their highly touted prospects...the Reds have nothing to lose

We are not going to have a crappy team the year we have the all star game not going to happen. Plus Walt has already been quoted as saying Winker will either report to aa or aaa after only playing half a year last year from being hurt. I would look for a 1 year deal or trade then 2016 is Winkers year.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

We are not going to have a crappy team the year we have the all star game not going to happen. Plus Walt has already been quoted as saying Winker will either report to aa or aaa after only playing half a year last year from being hurt. I would look for a 1 year deal or trade then 2016 is Winkers year.

yea, I'd be very surprised if Winker was on opening day roster. Like you I think they are looking for a one year bridge in LF. If they get it and all are healthy I like this team.

 

[AZ BEARCAT]

yea, I'd be very surprised if Winker was on opening day roster. Like you I think they are looking for a one year bridge in LF. If they get it and all are healthy I like this team.

Is there a third basemen with power with one year on his contract because I think Frazier played a good left field. I do not like moving Frazier around like last year. He is our Pete Rose of 2015.

 

[AZ BEARCAT]

Should have traded Ramirez for Broxton last year with the Brewers

 

[coachpipe]

Should have traded Ramirez for Broxton last year with the Brewers

For $16 million? The reason they traded Broxton was for salary relief. So I think that would have been a bad idea, If they go out and spend $16 million on 1 year for a free agent, then I might have agreed with you. But they arent going to do that. They will try and get 2-3 guys for that much

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Should have traded Ramirez for Broxton last year with the Brewers

no way they were giving him up being in a pennant race and all.

 

[AZ BEARCAT]

no way they were giving him up being in a pennant race and all.

Forgot they were in the until last ten games. If they pick up Akoi do the reds loose their first round pick (10th)?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Forgot they were in the until last ten games. If they pick up Akoi do the reds loose their first round pick (10th)?

I thought the top 10 picks were protected when signibg FA? Isn't that why Boston signed those guys so quickly?

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Forgot they were in the until last ten games. If they pick up Akoi do the reds loose their first round pick (10th)?

no.because he wasn't offered a qualifying offer by the Royals.

 

[AZ BEARCAT]

no.because he wasn't offered a qualifying offer by the Royals.

Good to know,thanks!

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Good to know,thanks!

glad to help,

 

[AZ BEARCAT]

Marlon Byrd

Trade rumor is that a trade talk fell through between reds and phillies. Could still happen did not hear who they wanted from the reds. It was for Byrd.