Reds August Game Thread 2024

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(08-31-2024, 02:13 PM)samhain Wrote: 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.

None of our pitchers can ever handle a starter's workload. 
We haven't had someone throw 150 innings in a season since 2021. 
We have the 21st pitcher ERA in MLB.
Last year we had the 25th pitcher ERA in MLB.
In 2022 we had the 28th pitcher ERA in MLB.
OUR STARTERS HAVEN'T HAD AN ABOVE-AVERAGE BB/9 RANK SINCE 2014.

Nobody should be safe.

We need a wholesale cleanout of the entire team. From ownership to batboy.


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As for McLain, I always assumed he was going to be out for the season. They've gotten real good at repairing knees and elbows, but shoulders are still a really serious injury that can end careers if they don't go well and heal well. Them trying to rush him back while not having had a winning record in 3 months and having a setback is peak Reds.