Reds Month of July Game Thread

[*psychdoctor*]

It is hard not to be negative at this point because the Reds were so close this year. Paying a player 25 million per year (Votto) for this kind of production is an anchor to the team's boat that is sinking into the abyss of last place again. Reds are stuck with Votto for 4 more years and have an option to opt out the 5th year. 4 more years.

Reds have to package some players to get arms. Whether that includes players like Winker, Castillo, Puig, Gennett, to move Votto as well so be it. Reds can ask a King's ransom for Castillo and probably get it from the right team.

Then there is Roark. What to do with him? Trade him? Sign him to a 4 year contract?