July 31, 20188 yr The #Reds have acquired RHP Lucas Sims, RHP Matt Wisler and OF Preston Tucker from the Braves in exchange for OF Adam Duvall. https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1241257946473217/photo/1 Seems like a good deal for the both teams. All under team control until at least 2023. Edited July 31, 20188 yr by HammerTime
July 31, 20188 yr Author Dick Williams on #Reds trading Adam Duvall: "It's very important to continue to have a focus on the future. When we looked at next year, we saw Winker and Schebler really emerging as corner outfielders that we think are going to have a lot of success in the Major Leagues."
July 31, 20188 yr Braves cleared some roster spots here. They're calling Allard up to pitch tomorrow and I've heard they are calling up Touki Toussaint as well. Ive read Duvall may start in LF vs Lefties with Acuña Jr. moving to center.
July 31, 20188 yr Author Braves cleared some roster spots here. They're calling Allard up to pitch tomorrow and I've heard they are calling up Touki Toussaint as well. Ive read Duvall may start in LF vs Lefties with Acuña Jr. moving to center. He’s a perfect guy to platoon.
July 31, 20188 yr I like the deal from the Reds side. The two pitchers have potential, especially Sims.
July 31, 20188 yr All this really did is free up a spot for Winker to play every day next season and keep the Reds from having to give Duvall a raise through arbitration. Sims might be a back end of the rotation guy. Wisler and Tucker are just organizational depth.
July 31, 20188 yr Man, I hate to see Duval go. He was fun to harass in left from the bleachers :lol2:
July 31, 20188 yr Everything I was reading on Twitter this morning made it seem like it was a good move by the Reds. Guessing with Winker's injury and Duvall's departure, we are going to see a whole lot more of Ervin the next two months?
July 31, 20188 yr Dick Williams on #Reds trading Adam Duvall: "It's very important to continue to have a focus on the future. When we looked at next year, we saw Winker and Schebler really emerging as corner outfielders that we think are going to have a lot of success in the Major Leagues." Does Dick realize the Reds also need a CF? If they are committed to Hamilton in CF as a defensive asset and a #9 hitter, sign him to a "Suarez-esque" deal (with less $ obviously) and commit to that plan. Even if a better CF develops during Hamilton's contract, he will always have value as a pinch runner / defensive replacement late in close games.
July 31, 20188 yr Liked Duvall and his UofL lineage, but he's too much of a swing & miss guy for my tastes. I realize the game is trending that direction quickly, but I think the game is more effectively played putting the ball in play and making Ps work to throw good pitches.
July 31, 20188 yr I'm not sure I understand this move, can someone enlighten me? Looks like a pure money move to me to avoid paying Duvall in arbitration. I doubt that any of these guys they got will ever be on the 25 man unless they are dumping more pitchers today. Tucker and Wisler are both out of options after this year and Tucker is below average defensively. Going to be hard to watch this team the next 2 months. Tucker 28 yrs old 2018 - .256/.307/.752 Career - .227/.281/.693 Wisler 26 yrs old 2018 - 5.40 era IP 26.2 K's 21 Career - 5.27 era IP 324.2 K's 230 Sims 24 yrs old 2018 - 7.84 era IP 10.1 K's 10 Career - 5.96 era IP 68.0 K's 54
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