12-01-2023, 12:32 PM
It looks like Reds paid too much for this reliever far from great. Now I see Reds followed by not accepting the option on Votto. Joey Votto career in Cincinnati is over. So Reds put the Votto option year money into the Bullpen. On that I have no problem. Reds have other 1st Basemen. It's a long season and Reds always burn out their bullpen by mid season by using so many each game and over work. So adding to the bullpen is OK. They also have Pagan coming IF he passes his physical option out of the deal.
So this is basically a trade of Joey Votto for Nick Martinez. Reds shift money for Votto over to money for Martinez. One up side is Martinez has an opt out contract for Reds and he may be just a one year player in Cincinnati. This is NOT a 10 year with no trade contract as Votto had.
So we say adios to The Moose and Votto contracts. I wish the Reds weren't rushing out to spend money, but I have no problem bolstering the Bullpen. A few years back, The Kansas City Royals had a very good season due to a strong Bullpen. So did the 1990 Reds. The Reds Bullpen in 2023 was weak in some areas. They have a good Closer, but you need to hold the 6th, 7th and 8th inning to get to The Closer, and Reds had problems in that part of Bullpen.
I must remind fans that Reds had to keep paying The Moose up until season ended. So Reds had to carry the weight of both Votto and Moose contracts. That ends now. So even with bringing in some Bullpen help, Reds are far better on payroll. Reds owners who have been crying about losing money since No Fans Covid 2020, can now bank some money, because they no longer pay Moose or Votto. I say bring back The Viking Helmet if I'm the Reds owners. Fans love the Viking Helmet and it doesn't cost Reds owners any money.
So this is basically a trade of Joey Votto for Nick Martinez. Reds shift money for Votto over to money for Martinez. One up side is Martinez has an opt out contract for Reds and he may be just a one year player in Cincinnati. This is NOT a 10 year with no trade contract as Votto had.
So we say adios to The Moose and Votto contracts. I wish the Reds weren't rushing out to spend money, but I have no problem bolstering the Bullpen. A few years back, The Kansas City Royals had a very good season due to a strong Bullpen. So did the 1990 Reds. The Reds Bullpen in 2023 was weak in some areas. They have a good Closer, but you need to hold the 6th, 7th and 8th inning to get to The Closer, and Reds had problems in that part of Bullpen.
I must remind fans that Reds had to keep paying The Moose up until season ended. So Reds had to carry the weight of both Votto and Moose contracts. That ends now. So even with bringing in some Bullpen help, Reds are far better on payroll. Reds owners who have been crying about losing money since No Fans Covid 2020, can now bank some money, because they no longer pay Moose or Votto. I say bring back The Viking Helmet if I'm the Reds owners. Fans love the Viking Helmet and it doesn't cost Reds owners any money.
1968 Bengal Fan
