08-31-2024, 02:13 PM
Because I hate myself, I often listen to the Locked on Reds podcast. It's solid and Imo compares very favorably to the Bengals content and personalities.
Anyway, Jeff Carr was on there yesterday saying that Bell only gets fired in the case of a full on organizational re-structure. I call BS on that one, but he gets a lot right. His main implication was that for Krall to admit that Bell is a problem means that Krall is also a problem by virtue of his role in keeping Bell in place as manager. He also suggested that such a move would threaten Derek Johnson's place as pitching coach, which I strongly doubt. Johnson is the only guy here that should be considered safe.
Also, there was a hint in the same show that McClain may not be trending toward a smooth return. Idk what they know that others don't, but the overall tone about his health sounded pretty pessimistic.
Unrelated: Lowder looked okay. He needs a bit more time in the system, IMO. He seems like a guy with impeccable mechanics that could stand to add some lean mass.
Anyway, Jeff Carr was on there yesterday saying that Bell only gets fired in the case of a full on organizational re-structure. I call BS on that one, but he gets a lot right. His main implication was that for Krall to admit that Bell is a problem means that Krall is also a problem by virtue of his role in keeping Bell in place as manager. He also suggested that such a move would threaten Derek Johnson's place as pitching coach, which I strongly doubt. Johnson is the only guy here that should be considered safe.
Also, there was a hint in the same show that McClain may not be trending toward a smooth return. Idk what they know that others don't, but the overall tone about his health sounded pretty pessimistic.
Unrelated: Lowder looked okay. He needs a bit more time in the system, IMO. He seems like a guy with impeccable mechanics that could stand to add some lean mass.
