10-05-2019, 01:27 PM
(10-05-2019, 02:00 AM)grampahol Wrote: I tend to agree. I'm not down on Boddy at all, but I'm not particularly sold on him turning everything around overnight either. The one bit of information I gleaned from reading about how they plan to use him is primarily throughout the minor league system with development rather than at the major league level with established starters. That could really pay huge dividends down the road if successful. The Reds have had some real problems in recent years developing young pitching almost to the point of completely depleting their farm system.
I think they've decided to finally start really developing a solid farm system since they really can't compete for big ticket FAs the way some of the big market teams can. I just don't see the Reds going full out in FA for the likes of Betts. I'd like to see him with the team, but not if the only thing they can afford going forward is one stud center fielder at the expense of 7 other position players.
They're not even remotely comparable other than both having stadiums in Cincinnati along the Ohio river. The comparisons pretty much end right there. The Reds have gone through several ownership changes in my life watching them while the Bengals have had one family running them into the ground since their inception.. They may have started off with a decent owner, but the moment the old man died it slid right off the edge and has never really recovered. In case you're wondering here's a bit of Reds ownership history. https://redlegnation.com/2005/11/06/reds-history-owners/ It's been largely a mixed bag with ownership group #7 having the most long term success to date from 67-84. The article pretty much stops in 05 with nothing beyond then..
If the plan with Boddy works out, it would be nice to find an equivalent for position players. Maybe some of his strengthening techniques can transfer. The Reds have kinda gotten a pass compared to the Bengals. The Bengals have had 7 winning years over the last 15. The Reds have had 3.
