MLB: here have a burger
MLBPA: you promised steak
MLB: [/rips burger in half] here have two burgers
MLBPA: that’s not two burgers
MLB: can make it four burgers if you want no problem
On this day in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 the Cincinnati Reds didn't do anything because their seasons were already over.
The Cincinnati Reds used 32 different pitchers during the 2021 season. Y'know, 2021? Way the heck back then?
Anyway, here's a complete list of pitchers who a) were part of that 32 and b) are currently on the Reds active roster:
Lucas Sims
Oldest average age of batters for the 2022 MLB season:
1) Yankees (30.6)
2) Giants (30.4)
3) Reds (30.1)
4) Mets (29.8)
5) Astros (29.8)
6) Dodgers (29.7)
7) Brewers (29.5)
...
6 playoff-bound clubs and whatever the hell it is the Reds are doing.
If the Dodgers let Scherzer, Kershaw, Seager, Jansen, and Taylor all go elsewhere, I can only assume it will be to free up enough money to purchase The Entire Cincinnati Reds.
Yo
@cbssports
...
These are my words. I wrote them, and not for you. It appears you’ve copy/pasted them, posted them, and not cited me once. Borked, man.
The Cincinnati Reds are 559-713 since the start of the 2014 season.
154 games under .500 across 9 seasons.
Imagine watching Scooby Doo that many times over 9 years and they just, like, don't catch the bad guy ever.
Jay Bruce hit that walk-off against the Astros 11 years, a month, and two weeks ago, and the Cincinnati Reds are still a fire sale and rebuild away from having a chance to win their first playoff series since 1995.
Todd Frazier stepping in front of Didi Gregorius to field & throw out Jay Bruce on a grounder off Aroldis Chapman in the playoffs is sorta kinda a Reds-fan nightmare.
2020: Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson
2022: Reds pitching coach and director of pitching Derek Johnson
2024: Reds pitching coach and director of pitching and of not belly-itching Derek Johnson
2026: Reds Opening Day Starter [TM] Derek Johnson
2028: Cincinnati Derek Johnsons
imagine watching Tom Brady win absolutely everything he touches over and over and over again for decades when your favorite sportsball team is the Cincinnati Reds
The 2020 Reds won 31 games and lost 31 games and that group is now playing without Trevor Bauer, Anthony DeSclafani, Michael Lorenzen, Raisel Iglesias, Archie Bradley, Wade Miley, Joey Votto, Mike Moustakas, Freddy Galvis, and Nick Senzel.
Enjoy Arby's.
India 2B
Votto 1B
Stephenson C
Fraley LF
Steer 3B
Fairchild RF
Moose DH
Senzel CF
Barrero SS
A few key, high-leverage Matt Reynolds pinch hits and there's at least 60-65 wins in that offense!
The Reds missed out on the playoffs by 2 games.
Kyle Farmer was worth 1.6 bWAR this year.
Kevin Newman? -0.4 bWAR.
The season was lost that fateful day in November '22.
The Cincinnati Reds were able to commit resources and roster spots for 3 catchers, Luke Weaver, and Mike Minor - to name a few.
But they couldn’t figure out how to keep their heart, soul, and face of the franchise.
Reds ace has a sore shoulder and won't be ready for Opening Day.
Reds best reliever is behind schedule and won't be ready for Opening Day.
Reds best hitting prospect just had hamate surgery and is out 6 weeks.
SP they got in the Winker trade might miss half a year more.
Jam.
Perhaps my favorite Elly De La Cruz discussion point is where you bat him in the order because there are several guys you physically cannot hit him behind because he will mow right over them while running the bases.
Yordan Alvarez just signed a 6-year, $115 million contract extension.
His numbers since 8-29-2020: 809 PA, 50 HR, 140 RBI, .385 wOBA
Joey Votto since 8-29-2020: 809 PA, 49 HR, 133 RBI, .380 wOBA
so what I'm saying is
million dollar idea:
an ice cream truck, but for hot dogs
can you imagine how cool it would be to be going about your day and suddenly hear the hook of 'More than a Feeling' blasting and a truck full of dollar hot dogs rolling down your street at 4 mph
Skipped the Reds/Rockies series at
#Coors
since Lucy told the world ‘hey, today seems like a sweet day to be my birthday.’
Hey Lucy, welcome to the world!
There are 20 names on this list and Joey Votto isn’t one of them. He’s a full $5 million from even being 20th.
Stop acting like Votto’s contract is why the Reds act broke.
Reds are gonna trade a pitcher and Moose to Texas for nothing but financial flexibility they won't use and Moose will be healthy and hit .257/.329/.521 with 33 bombs for Texas in 2022
(this tweet is not breaking news it's just so I can reference it in ~325 or so days)
I'm a Joey Votto fan for countless reasons, but I'm particularly appreciative of him prompting a pile of 'fans' to straight up tell on themselves today.
if the Reds are again willing to take on salary to land a veteran starting pitcher the way they thrice did last winter (and akin to the mold of a would-be David Price deal this winter), know who'd be a fun one to target?
...
Johnny Cueto
I have taken some time to assess the most recent series of moves made by the Cincinnati Reds and upon further reflection have come to the conclusion that they suck balls.
Bob Castellini walked through the home clubhouse in GABP and made it clear that any Reds player who keeps their jersey clean enough to not run up the laundry bill will get a one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club
Per source: Steve Cohen walked through the visiting clubhouse in St. Louis last night and made it clear that any Mets player who hits a home run off Steven Matz today will get a new car.
Probably the coolest part about this MLB lockout nearing a potential end is that I finally get to think about how much more money the Reds are about to shed from an already low payroll with a roster that has enough key pieces to build around right now.
If Jesse Winker hits the IL, I look forward to the Reds calling up another pitcher and suggesting that Michael Lorenzen can provide any additional OF depth.
People who live outside NYC and don't have bodegas: where do you go to buy two Diet Cokes, a roll of paper towels, and there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run. And so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame. I don't know if I'm going to be putting on
The 2018 Cincinnati Reds are hopefully in the midst of a pre-breakout season, ideally like the 2009 Reds were before their 2010 NL Central title.
The 2009 Reds were 44-53 through 97 games.
If the Reds win their first game back on Friday vs. Pittsburgh, they'll be 44-53.
Joey Votto should be a future Hall of Famer for this 90 second clip alone even if the codgers in the BBWAA don't think he's worthy enough once his absurd career is finished. He's a magician, a scientiest, a true student.
175 MLB players had at least 2500 PA from 2012-2018.
Only one of them had more walks than strikeouts - Joseph Daniel Votto.
(And he had 58 more walks than Ks, at that.)
Remember that year when Bronson Arroyo led all MLB in starts and IP, had a 142 ERA+ and the 3rd highest bWAR of any pitcher in baseball and didn't even get a single down-ballot Cy Young vote?
Not that I expected the Reds to ever dip into the legitimate free agent market again under this owner, but it's impossible to envision any marquee free agent taking them seriously ever again until Bob sells the team.
Sell the team, Bob.
Wade Miley loved his time with the Reds, but he saw the writing on the wall for their offseason payroll cuts, especially after the Tucker Barnhart trade.
“It’s a little bit of a pattern there ever since they had that core group in ’13 or ’14."
Hall of Fame writer Hal McCoy said
@Reds
owner Bob Castellini tried to get him fired for writing about how terrible the team was when he was still with Fox Sports Ohio. From Hal’s Facebook page.
#MLB
#Reds
Cool things about being a Reds fan in Colorado:
- never worrying about MLB dot TV blackouts
- local team is never good enough to divert my attention (maybe not a cool thing actually?)
- getting lightheaded after being swept by the Pirates could just be the altitude
- cannabis