(08-27-2021, 05:54 PM)samhain Wrote: He'd be foolish not to, and he's a Boras client, so there's no way he's not going to chase money if it's there.  The only question is whether or not the Reds make a serious attempt to extend him at a steeper rate.  He's basically a legend in Cincy right now, so they'll get destroyed by the fans all winter if he walks without a respectable effort from Krall.  

On the other hand, you have a young and potent offensive roster retuning even without him.  India, Barrero, Stephenson, Votto, and Winker will likely be formidable again.  Can you get a right fielder that can hit for a little less or for less of a commitment?  IDK.  

Tough decisions loom for this team, but even if he leaves, they're not necessarily doomed.....

(08-29-2021, 09:02 PM)kevin Wrote: The Joey Votto Contract into 2025 shackles Reds on adding more giant contracts.

Reds might be well off to part ways with both Suarez and The Moose as Castellanos leaves also.

(08-31-2021, 07:41 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: He is? Dude hit .225/.298/.486 in 2020 for the Reds. Don't think kids today will grow up telling their children of the great Castellanos era in Cincy.


He's been very good in 2021, but overall for the Reds he has basically been a worse Shin-Soo Choo and I don't recall the Reds being "destroyed" when Choo left to chase the big payday.

The destruction will be when Reds fans realize the Reds are so financially sunk into Suarez and Moose that they can't move on from them, so one will be probably playing RF in 2022 so the other can play 3B.

(11-06-2021, 03:05 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: If I'm not mistaken, with the CBA being up there is real talk of the DH coming to the National League for good, which would really help the Reds at this point with the Moose and Suarez jam.

Means you have:


C - Stephenson / TBD
1B - Votto
2B - ROY India
SS - Farmer/ Jose Barrero
3B - Mooose
LF - Winker/Naquin
CF - Friedel/Shogo
RF - Senzel/Aquino
DH - Suarez

Not the worst line-up they've run out there. Biggest issue will still be in the bullpen unless they find a way to keep Givens who looked lights out as a closer after the trade from Colorado.

(11-07-2021, 01:42 PM)guyofthetiger Wrote: I think Castellanos is headed for the Cubs. Imagine the home runs he could hit there. I think he was once a Cub already.

(11-09-2021, 10:35 AM)kevin Wrote: Don't ever rule out The Yankees who have the most money to spend every year.  The expect World Series often, and Castellanos with Judge and others would be one tough batting order.

Also Dodgers, Red Sox and Disney owned Angels can go deep on money.  

Many teams will offer The Big Bucks, so he can pick who has World Series Chances.  Castellanos wants to WIN, and wants a World Series Ring.  You can tell by his short interviews after games.  He is not into pies in the face, or hot foots, or that stupid nonsense.  He is like Johnny Bench and other Big Red Machine who did not go in for the bubble gum or shaving cream in the hair jokes.  Castellanos will go to a No Nonsense Team that wants to Win The World Series, and he will still get THE BIG BUCKS. 

Do NOT rule out The Yankees.  If Castellanos goes to Yankees, they could be getting yet another World Series Win in their long history of World Series Wins.  

He will go to a team where he can Win the World Series in 2022.   The Cubs are not high on that list.  

I would put Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox high on the list.   The Angels never win, so that might rule them out. 

He will NOT go to a team that every day does the shaving cream pies in the face nonsense as The Reds do.  He will go to a more Professional Team focused on Winning the World Series, not a team acting like they are still 12 years old.  Castellanos is a no nonsense guy who really never went in for the Reds shaving cream pies in the face on every single TV interview.  Castellanos was never into that Cincinnati Ohio / Kentucky Kids Stuff.

(11-09-2021, 03:02 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: Oh I agree Kevin, he wants to win. Thats why he’s leaving Cincinnati. But saying interview and clubhouse shenanigans are part of his reasoning is beyond silly. These guys form close knit bonds and clown around with each other on every MLB team. No, Casty is leaving because we’re in constant rebuild mode. Cutting expenses. Fielding knothole caliber bullpens. Lazy ownership. It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see where this team is headed for the foreseeable future and if I was in his shoes, I’d get out while I could as well!