2018 Reds Season Thread

[CJD]

Quote:Stalled out
These are teams that are rebuilding, and have been rebuilding, but by now probably shouldn't be rebuilding.

12. Cincinnati Reds
13. Texas Rangers

The pitching on these teams remains frightful. The Reds have been spectacularly bad at turning their pitching prospects into major league producers, and this season hasn't been a whole lot better. Anthony DeSclafani, Luis Castillo, Tyler Mahle and Sal Romano at least look as if they have a chance to stick. But Cincinnati still needs a couple of staff anchors, even if Matt Harvey sticks around and continues to trend upward.

The Reds have been indecisive with their moves this season. As a free-agent-to-be, Harvey was found money for Cincinnati and probably should have been flipped. On the other hand, maybe the offers for him were simply that bad. If he decides to stick around and the price tag isn't too ridiculous, then maybe the call to keep Harvey will still pay off.

However, that's less likely of closer Raisel Iglesias, who surely attracted interest around the deadline. He was dominant last year, but this year his underlying metrics are way down. Plus, he's already 28. The decision to keep him, Harvey and second baseman Scooter Gennett all suggest the Reds feel as if they are close. But until we start seeing above-average seasons from their internally developed starting pitchers, this is an organization that is running in place.

ESPN has us listed as a rebuild that is "Stalling out"

Can't say I disagree with anything they say.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/24648596/tanking-tiers-ranking-mlb-rebuilders