Reds August 2025 Thread

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(08-03-2025, 02:55 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Maybe.

I see your point and would normally agree with you . . . but this kid is limited in his innings this year, and this may have extended his usage for another week later in the year before being shut down. It also adds to his resume/experience. Debut vs the Yankees, pitched in historic Fenway Park, threw the first inning in a racetrack. It may not mean much this year, but going into next year, there's not a lot that will intimidate him.

I sure hope so. Right now I am worried he might be in the same category as Robert Stephenson (who I just found out while making this post that he still pitched in MLB this year). Too many runs, too many hits, too many homeruns, too many walks, too many pitches so not enough innings... but a lot of strikeouts that make you excited and hopeful. Obviously too early to call it like that, but it's not like we can currently group his start with Luis Castillo, let alone Paul Skenes.