Reds September Games Thread

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(10-04-2023, 11:48 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I'm in on that

I just can't pay out enough trust rope that the staff we have now can hang for a full 6 months of starting. We have to have a couple (at least) and three would be better of guys that can have regular 6 or 7 inning outings. These steady 3.2 4.1, 4.2, 5.0 innings pitched adds up to a burnt up bullpen. 

You can always put Phillips and whoever? Williamson? in the bullpen as long relief. Please, please get us some pitching to give us a chance.

How long will it be before CES, DLC, Marte, Abbott and so on are Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers and Astros?

I'm hopeful the Reds are willing to spend now that they know they are on the cusp of competing again.


Looking at their payroll over the past few years, it's clear they saved some $$ this year.


2021 - $128 mill
2022 - $117 mill
2023 - $99.7 mill

So if the payroll after arb raises come in really gets the team to ~$40 mill, I would expect they'll still spend to get around $100 mill if not closer to $110-120 mill.

Moose's lingering contract ate up $22 mill of the 2023 payroll, and Votto occupied another $25 mill. Collectively they made up about half the total payroll.
With no Moose next year and Votto's option not picked up (expected), it should allow for A LOT to be spent to help the team.
It's no secret the pitching was gassed in Aug and especially Sept.
Even if they don't add any multi-mill hitter(s), at least get some pitching.
This team can really make noise if they can have some consistent pitching.