08-10-2023, 12:03 PM
On The Trade Deadline in regards to Cincinnati Reds.
This is why Reds could NOT be major buyers in July of 2023
A small market team with no fans in stands money in 2020, plus no minor league money in 2020. This hurt Cincinnati far more than Big City teams like deep pocket NY Yankees or LA Dodgers.
Due to 2020 covid closings, Reds had to cut high paid players to reduce payroll. This resulted in poor fan attendance in 2021 and 2022, worst attendance for Reds in 40 years. That means Reds were going broke, and owners said so, and moving out of Cincinnati was now on the table. However owners wanted to keep Reds in Cincinnati.
Reds are still paying the 2 highest paid Reds ever. The Moose and Votto. The Moose is with Colorado, but Reds still pay all of his contract. Votto is with Reds but missed most of season with injury. He is back and batting under .200 and so Reds are getting little for the Super Mega Bucks they are paying The Moose and Votto.
So Cincinnati could NOT be buyers at trade deadline in 2023, the money just isn't there.
However 2024 could be different. Reds have rebounded from covid 2020 sooner than expected. All the minor league players they accumulated have put together an exciting winning team in 2023, an attendance is UP and much needed money coming in.
Also on MONEY, Reds get out from under The Moose Contract AND The Votto Contract after World Series in November, The 2 highest paid Reds ever contracts over with, and considering they add nothing to the team and only hold the team back now, these Mega Millions off the payroll helps Greatly in 2024.
So there was no money to spend on free agents in 2023, and Cincinnati had to cut back since 2020 no fans covid. However they were STUCK with Moose and Votto Contracts, but that thankfully ends end of 2023 season.
I understand some of you wanted Reds to go all in to win World Series in 2023. As Fans, you can be emotional on that. However Reds are just darn lucky they are making money again for first time in years due to good attendance in 2023 for a change, They dump the Moose and Votto contracts and it's Full Speed Ahead in 2024 with these good young players Reds have.
When in doubt, go with youth. Reds should not be looking at old veterans in off season, unless they come Cheap. The Reds are loaded on young players from Reds all through their minor leagues. That is how the Reds rebuilt in 1980's and won in 1990. Reds have some pieces already like a young Eric Davis and a young Barry Larkin and a young Paul O'Neil and a young Sabo and a young Tom Browning. The Reds have young players like that now and the blueprint used to win in 1990 is the blueprint set up to win in 2024 or 2025.
But NOW was not the time to be more money foolish at the 2023 trade deadline. Sorry Fans, it's too early. But Reds are close to being a major power again. Good Young Hitting. Good Young Pitching. On The Reds and also coming up fast in The Reds Minors. Adios to paying Moose and Votto added to good 2023 gate attendance will help greatly going forward.
This is why Reds could NOT be major buyers in July of 2023
A small market team with no fans in stands money in 2020, plus no minor league money in 2020. This hurt Cincinnati far more than Big City teams like deep pocket NY Yankees or LA Dodgers.
Due to 2020 covid closings, Reds had to cut high paid players to reduce payroll. This resulted in poor fan attendance in 2021 and 2022, worst attendance for Reds in 40 years. That means Reds were going broke, and owners said so, and moving out of Cincinnati was now on the table. However owners wanted to keep Reds in Cincinnati.
Reds are still paying the 2 highest paid Reds ever. The Moose and Votto. The Moose is with Colorado, but Reds still pay all of his contract. Votto is with Reds but missed most of season with injury. He is back and batting under .200 and so Reds are getting little for the Super Mega Bucks they are paying The Moose and Votto.
So Cincinnati could NOT be buyers at trade deadline in 2023, the money just isn't there.
However 2024 could be different. Reds have rebounded from covid 2020 sooner than expected. All the minor league players they accumulated have put together an exciting winning team in 2023, an attendance is UP and much needed money coming in.
Also on MONEY, Reds get out from under The Moose Contract AND The Votto Contract after World Series in November, The 2 highest paid Reds ever contracts over with, and considering they add nothing to the team and only hold the team back now, these Mega Millions off the payroll helps Greatly in 2024.
So there was no money to spend on free agents in 2023, and Cincinnati had to cut back since 2020 no fans covid. However they were STUCK with Moose and Votto Contracts, but that thankfully ends end of 2023 season.
I understand some of you wanted Reds to go all in to win World Series in 2023. As Fans, you can be emotional on that. However Reds are just darn lucky they are making money again for first time in years due to good attendance in 2023 for a change, They dump the Moose and Votto contracts and it's Full Speed Ahead in 2024 with these good young players Reds have.
When in doubt, go with youth. Reds should not be looking at old veterans in off season, unless they come Cheap. The Reds are loaded on young players from Reds all through their minor leagues. That is how the Reds rebuilt in 1980's and won in 1990. Reds have some pieces already like a young Eric Davis and a young Barry Larkin and a young Paul O'Neil and a young Sabo and a young Tom Browning. The Reds have young players like that now and the blueprint used to win in 1990 is the blueprint set up to win in 2024 or 2025.
But NOW was not the time to be more money foolish at the 2023 trade deadline. Sorry Fans, it's too early. But Reds are close to being a major power again. Good Young Hitting. Good Young Pitching. On The Reds and also coming up fast in The Reds Minors. Adios to paying Moose and Votto added to good 2023 gate attendance will help greatly going forward.
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