Gennett traded to the Giants

[*psychdoctor*]

Giants To Acquire Scooter Gennett https://t.co/yrAYIFY8PU pic.twitter.com/z6wnH4JYpf

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 31, 2019

[*psychdoctor*]

I wonder if this trade means they will sign Iggy (SS) for a long-term deal and move Peraza to 2nd base?

[Circleville Guy]

When they do a PTBNL trade, it would be nice to know the list that the Reds have to choose from.

[Circleville Guy]

(07-31-2019, 05:34 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I wonder if this trade means they will sign Iggy (SS) for a long-term deal and move Peraza to 2nd base?

It means that Peraza and JVM will get more playing time for the Reds to evaluate and make a firm decision. The Reds can better evaluate several guys now and decide if they want to move forward with them and in what capacity.

[McC]

(07-31-2019, 05:19 PM)psychdoctor Wrote:

Giants To Acquire Scooter Gennett https://t.co/yrAYIFY8PU pic.twitter.com/z6wnH4JYpf

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 31, 2019

Kinda weird.  The Giants, and other teams too, trading guys away but also trading for other guys to bring in.

Oh and, I like Scooter. Sorry to see both Scooter and Puig go.

[guyofthetiger]

Scooter was a fan favorite last year. His injury held him back this year. Sorry to see him go, but the old saying what have you done for me lately applies here. I wish him well with the Giants.

[grampahol]

(07-31-2019, 10:50 PM)guyofthetiger Wrote: Scooter was a fan favorite last year. His injury held him back this year. Sorry to see him go, but the old saying what have you done for me lately applies here. I wish him well with the Giants.

Yup..I'll miss the two, but it's still a business.. Out with the old, in with the new...always the case eventually.. I wish em both success whenever they're NOT threatening the Reds in the standings.. 

[kevin]

(07-31-2019, 05:34 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I wonder if this trade means they will sign Iggy (SS) for a long-term deal and move Peraza to 2nd base?

I hope they sign Iglesias at shortstop.   As Reds announcers have said, Reds really don't have a good SS ready to come out of the minors any time soon.  The need is there to sign him.  Plus, I didn't see All-Star Roy McMillan, but I saw All-Stars Leo Cardenas, Dave Concepcion, Barry Larkin and I can say that on defense Iglesias is as good as any of them, plus he can hit.   It is fitting the Reds continue their long history of All-Star type shortstops going by keeping Iglesias past 2019. 

On defense, I will throw it out here that Van Meter says his favorite position to play is second base.   On saying that, consider how that would open the door for young Senzel, Winker and Ervin to get time in the outfield.  The Reds announcers in a game just mentioned lately that Van Meter is playing OF but is more use to second base and he really likes second base.  Lets not forget that going forward in considering how to play these 4 good young players in the same line-up.  Could be way of the future. Way of the future. Way of the future.

 Peraza who never really developed is around for now to play short and 2nd if needed.  Add in Dietrich who plays 2nd.  By all means, lets not forget Dietrich who's home run bat might be needed with Puig gone and he can play 2nd and OF.   Lets add in Farmer who plays 2nd and OF and Cather and any position you need.  How long these guys with Reds past 2019, I do not know, but they could be huge rest of 2019.

I'm guessing we might see more Dietrich at 2nd as before Gennett came off IL, at least for now. Reds in practice warm ups might want to hit some fielding practice to Van Meter at 2nd Base. They may like what they see. My guess is Thursday against Atlanta will be Dietrich or Farmer at 2nd.

[grampahol]

I kind of hoped Dietrich would have been in on one of the trades since he's hitting a very pedestrian .211. It almost feels his best asset at times is his elbow getting on base by getting hit. That's no way to plan for a championship. 

[fredtoast]

(07-31-2019, 11:48 PM)grampahol Wrote: I kind of hoped Dietrich would have been in on one of the trades since he's hitting a very pedestrian .211. It almost feels his best asset at times is his elbow getting on base by getting hit. That's no way to plan for a championship. 

Dietrich is useless.

May...………. 21-69    .304  22 rbi  12 hr  .841 sl%

Rest of '19.. 25-151   .165  21 rbi   7 hr  .371 sl%

[cinci4life]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/giants-release-scooter-gennett-call-up-mauricio-dubon-tyler-rogers.html

Scooter released by the Giants today.

[*psychdoctor*]

(08-27-2019, 07:19 PM)cinci4life Wrote: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/giants-release-scooter-gennett-call-up-mauricio-dubon-tyler-rogers.html

Scooter released by the Giants today.

[*bengalfan74*]

(08-27-2019, 07:19 PM)cinci4life Wrote: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/giants-release-scooter-gennett-call-up-mauricio-dubon-tyler-rogers.html

Scooter released by the Giants today.

Wow, I haven't been following how he's doing but it must be pretty bad.

[SunsetBengal]

Great! Maybe they can sign him back, and then trade him again, next year?

[*psychdoctor*]

(08-27-2019, 09:33 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Great!  Maybe they can sign him back, and then trade him again, next year?

I agree, maybe they bring him back at a fair price to compete next year.