2018 Reds Season Thread

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(07-15-2018, 10:39 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Yea, so here's the question: Can either of these players play any other position? Because if you can create a line up where both of those guys can play at the same time, then you are going to have an extremely potent offense.

I was thinking there's a possibility that Gennett can move into the outfield at some point once his shoulder is healed. Or maybe we can send Senzel out into the outfield. Infield to Outfield is an easier transition that Outfield to Infield, after all (we did it with Hamilton most recently, as well as Trammel, I believe). It lowers Senzel's positional value if you make him a corner OF, but if it allows you to get Scooter's .320 bat and Senzel's potentially .300+ bat in the same line up, I think it'll be worth it.

As for the starting pitching, yea something's gotta give in that regard. We have some talented pitchers on this team, but they all have their warts. If we could just sign or trade for a true #1 or #2 starting pitcher (which will take more than Gennett to get anyway), then I think we should pull that trigger sooner than later. Hell, it may even cost Senzel to get that pitcher (talking a Noah Syndergaard type player, not a prospect at that point), in which case signing Scooter may be the wise thing to do.

The Reds have a lot of options and can go in a number of directions at this year's trade deadline. Hopefully hindsight will not reveal a better path when all's said and done.

I hope the Reds bring up Senzel and plays him at 2nd base.  It would strengthen the defense with two All Star players and it would be his best option to start.  I would extend Gennett to a long-term deal and move him to LF.  As much as I like Billy, Trammel is a pretty good defender and hitter in the making.  I say trade Hamilton for a #2 pitcher prospect and hope that Mahle and Castillo step up their game.  Another option that may not seem popular but would definitely rake in prospects would be to trade Igleisias the current closer.  His trade value is quite high as teams would have control for several years.   Hughes could be the closer and Garrett could be a starter.