Reds May 2024 thread

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(05-21-2024, 05:03 PM)samhain Wrote: I think sell mode is inevitable by the deadline.  I wonder if another big fire sale could bring back enough high-end prospects to Bob and Phil proof this team?  When exactly is peak value achieved?  

They have the number 2 pick in this year's draft by sheer luck.  They are going to lose a lot more games.  Certainly enough to get back into the lottery, probably with more of a chance at a good pick than they had this year.  

The most exciting thing this team does is rebuild with prospects.  Last year was the peak for this group.  Boras is not letting Elly sign here long term for cheap as Acuna did with Atlanta.  After this season, he'll want out anyway.  You could get a real haul for him right now.  Like one of the biggest returns in MLB history.  It would also save ownership from chopping their own balls off for 12 years like they did with the Votto deal.  

Greene is peaking.  If he continues, he's an easy sell.  His contract is reasonable, so teams should be interested.  On top of that you have Lowder, Phillips, and Petty rising through the ranks.  Pump and dump like Jordan freaking Belfort.  

We'd have so many prospects that they'd change the team name to the Cincinnati Bats before next season.  Judging by the current lineup, they might as well call them that now.

I personally wouldn't trade Greene with his team-friendly contract through the next few years. It would have to be a pretty damn good return to let him go.

Instead, I'd be looking to part ways with Candelario because he was really only brought in when McLain went down, and he's never been a good bat.
I don't want a $15 mill APY guy who isn't a good hitter, especially for the next 2 years after this year.
Candelario would need to boost his .672 OPS though over the next 2 months for some team to want to take him I guess lol.

Or maybe trade Ashcraft.
Reds have Phillips ready to come back up, and he could take Ashcraft's spot.

As much as I'd not like it, the two best hitters the Reds have trade-wise are EDLC and Steer.
Fans would be pissed, but those two would probably yield the best return.