09-03-2020, 07:33 AM
(09-02-2020, 07:50 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I may stand corrected but is it true the Reds have had 3 winning seasons over the last 20 years? 3?
Bell is gone.
It's because Cincinnati never has made the switch to a small market team as salaries climbed from 1994 strike on.
The winning seasons came after the Griffey Jr contract ended and before Reds signed Votto to a contract they could not afford for almost 10 years. In between these 2 contracts, Reds freed up money to put together some play-off years. On signing Votto, Reds had to get rid of Cueto and all pitchers, Chapman included, and key hitters.
I'm not sure Cincinnati will ever get wise to how Tampa does it. Reds need to GM like Money Ball movie. You take Votto's name and throw it on the Trade Board. Coaches that don't like it can leave. No more Griffey or Votto contracts taking up so much team payroll. When players reach point they demand Yankees type contracts, let them go, that is what Tampa does as masters of small market ball over years.
1994 changed baseball, and Reds need to wise up. Signing a huge long term contract only cements Reds in last place. If Votto is a Red to 2025, then Reds will be a losing team until 2025. His name needs on the Trade Board. Reds may have to eat some of his contract, but get a team to pay most of it. ...The problem is Votto has power to deny trade. Just a stupid legal contract on Reds part....If they can trade Votto, NEVER make another contract like this. Reds are too small market to have Super Star Contracts.
1968 Bengal Fan
