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This gives the Reds some real options in the OF this season and hopefully the 32 year old Akiyama has his greatest season ever and does it with the Reds.. It kind of puts Senzel between a rock and a hard place so he really has to up his game..
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They could move Senzel to SS but Ideally, Shogo will play LF. I think it was a good signing by the Reds.
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Another signing, though less flashy is Thornburg to a minors deal. He's got a problem with
thoracic outlet syndrome which doesn't sound like much fun. I have a feeling he's either going to put it back together or be a complete bust...little wiggle room for the guy me thinks..
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(12-31-2019, 05:42 PM)grampahol Wrote: This gives the Reds some real options in the OF this season
$5 mill a year is not that much. I see him as a 4th outfielder and a solid left-handed bat off the bench. Maybe even platoon with Senzel sitting against tough right handed pitchers.
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Mark Payton is yet another OF option although he'll most likely be a corner OFer if he sticks, probably LF.. .289 lifetime BA in the minor leagues.. That ain't nothing to sneeze at..
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