November 21, 201411 yr At this point, you would be selling low on Bruce. I would rather hold onto him and bet a comeback year. Sell in the season but now his value isn't where it can be. Unless they think he's just lost it.
November 21, 201411 yr The Reds are in the worst possible position to be, right in the middle. They might have enough talent to have a chance to make the playoffs. But if they try to go for it one last time next season, it could hurt the organization considerably in the future. I would hope the Reds would think long term about the roster, personally I wouldn't mind a few rebuilding years to retool the farm system and load up on young talent for future seasons. The Reds missed their opportunity in 2012 to make a deep post season run, and unfortunately they are trying to chase it again, but at what cost?
November 21, 201411 yr The Reds are in the worst possible position to be, right in the middle. They might have enough talent to have a chance to make the playoffs. But if they try to go for it one last time next season, it could hurt the organization considerably in the future. I would hope the Reds would think long term about the roster, personally I wouldn't mind a few rebuilding years to retool the farm system and load up on young talent for future seasons. The Reds missed their opportunity in 2012 to make a deep post season run, and unfortunately they are trying to chase it again, but at what cost? They have to go for it b/c the guys they can rid themselves of that would help are impossible to trade. Why not go for it and make deals at the trade deadline if you fall out of contention?
November 21, 201411 yr Go for it this year. If they are out of contention on July 31 then unload, until then see if health can get them back to the playoffs.
November 21, 201411 yr Who is the future? Who would you build around now? Votto, Bruce, Frazier ? Farm system evals: http://bluegrasspreps.com/major-league-baseball/scouting-reports-reds-291673.html
November 24, 201411 yr I think they're all in now because as was correctly stated in today's paper, the owner wants to win now and isn't getting any younger. The player who would bring the most value is Chapman but don't see it happening.
November 24, 201411 yr Jon Morosi of FOX Sports and MLB Network: "@jonmorosi: If Yoenis Cespedes is traded, Reds are an excellent fit. They want RH power in LF and have an arm to move. Boston still needs pitching."
November 24, 201411 yr 2015 is going to suck. 2015 will be the best chance for a winning record in the next half decade plus... :cry:
November 26, 201411 yr 2015 will be the best chance for a winning record in the next half decade plus... :cry: And those odds are not good.
November 26, 201411 yr And those odds are not good. Yep window closing fast. They had their chance and missed it
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