07-06-2019, 11:23 AM
It was a fan email question to a MLB writer who responded not going to happen unless the team collapses in the next 3 weeks. Also predicted that the team would be buyers if they are near contention at the end of the month. Settle down, don’t be part of 85% who only read headlines.
“Do you think the Reds will sell high on Yasiel Puig or keep him and try to re-sign him?
-- Tim T.
Unless the Reds take a big nosedive after they return from the All-Star break, I can’t see them selling Yasiel Puig -- or anybody. Despite being at the bottom of the National League Central as of Friday, they are 41-44 and only 3 1/2 games out of first place. There isn’t a second-place team in another division that's that close. With ownership being as competitive as it is and the front office trying to create a winning culture under manager David Bell, waving a white flag and selling would highly irritate a win-starved fanbase.
At the least, I could see president of baseball operations Dick Williams and general manager Nick Krall standing pat. But if the Reds are still contending, they should be buyers. They could use additional bullpen help and perhaps another bat.”
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/inbox-what-is-reds-plan-for-yasiel-puig-at-deadline
“Do you think the Reds will sell high on Yasiel Puig or keep him and try to re-sign him?
-- Tim T.
Unless the Reds take a big nosedive after they return from the All-Star break, I can’t see them selling Yasiel Puig -- or anybody. Despite being at the bottom of the National League Central as of Friday, they are 41-44 and only 3 1/2 games out of first place. There isn’t a second-place team in another division that's that close. With ownership being as competitive as it is and the front office trying to create a winning culture under manager David Bell, waving a white flag and selling would highly irritate a win-starved fanbase.
At the least, I could see president of baseball operations Dick Williams and general manager Nick Krall standing pat. But if the Reds are still contending, they should be buyers. They could use additional bullpen help and perhaps another bat.”
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/inbox-what-is-reds-plan-for-yasiel-puig-at-deadline
