Would be in favor of adding a few more split squad games to get more at-bats for these young guys.
Not sure what you or others are seeing in Sanmartin that makes you think he is a strength on this team. Wouldn't be on this team if he wasn't a lefty.
A lefty option in the bullpen that can eat innings, give a spot start if needed. He's really the only option to come in for an injury or SP ran out of the game early outside of Overton if he makes the team. Depends on the 4-5 spots are filled out between Weaver, Cessa, Dunn, Overton & Williamson and who will be a long reliever out of the bullpen, starting rotation or in AAA.
Being a left handed reliever is literally his only advantage and an area the Reds failed to address beyond the signing of Alex Young. IMO not really a strength with his bloated 6.32 ERA in 2022. Can lose 100 games with him as easy as you can without him. Multiple guys fit that LR role with better career numbers whether it is Overton, Dunn & Weaver.
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Game 2 pitching not much better in the 10-9 comeback over Oakland. 3 runs a piece by Greene, Gibaut & Guerrero. CES went deep again and Steer with a HR/Double. Barrero RBI Double. Martini RBI triple. Casali went deep again in the Royals game. Took the game off TV for Cavaliers pregame.
Nice comeback vs As. Loved seeing young guys hammer. Is the FO paying attention??
Good question. Where has Will Benson been lately especially no ABs in the SS games unless I missed something. Going to be hard to justify keeping CES down raking with a .636 avg and McLain .600 which is one thing I said since the AZFL, hope something clicks for him between then and ST.
It's clear they have sluggers waiting in the minors to come through and help this team. Hopefully we'll see some make their debut in 2023. Thought pitching would be a strength of this team and it still may be. Off to a slow start in ST from guys the Reds relied on heavily in 2022. Even Diaz a little shaky to start. Figured he'd be ahead right now given he is in the WBC.
Regarding Benson, TIFWIW saw something about paternity leave. Don't know if that was true or not since teams usually update that status.
Glad to see him back in the lineup today picking up where he left off 1-2, run scored. Lost 8-5 Angels. Ramos with another hit. 2 hits for ELDC & Newman. Arroyo & Newman with an RBI double. ELDC, Myers & Vosler drove in runs for the highlights of Game 1. Norris & Farmer gave up 3 runs, Strickland 2 runs.
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Awesome! Glad you all had a fun experience down there and had a good time.
Those will be great memories when you reach my age, 75. Glad you got your kid involved too. I always wanted to do that but that ugly 4 letter word, W-O-R-K, got in the way. Kids school too. I was raised near a town that had AA baseball, I had to settle for catching those games and following rising prospects. That was fun too!
Lol, true just using an old baseball expression for coming out of Spring Training from long ago.
I actually preferred minor league games for the atmosphere reason. Was able to see many games in old Bill Meyer Stadium in Knoxville. Beauty of that park for fans was players had to go thru the concourse to reach dressing rooms. Made it easy for autograph seekers. TN Smokies moving away from Sevierville, building a new downtown park in Knoxville, probably ETA '25.
Have to think CES is pulling a Jonathan India spring training blow up that will basically force their hand into bringing him up. Dude is raking right now, another homer yesterday. At this point they have to take him and start him at 1B till Votto is ready.
At this point, have to believe Anderson & Overton are pitching for the same roster spot out of the bullpen with the edge to Anderson right now. Also, any word on Rece Hinds this spring? Hurt? Haven't seen anything on him for a guy that was in the Arizona Fall League. It is interesting that with his injury history that he was the one the Reds decided to transition to the outfield to cover more ground.
Haven't seen him yet if he's been there. Seen Allen & Hendrick though. The Reds made some roster cuts. Cerda, McGarry & Johnny Pereda reassigned to minor league camp. Abbott, Phillips, Busenitz & Lively were the pitchers cut.
Just another example of that Nick Krall magic.
Agreed, he does a good job for one of the toughest GM positions in all of MLB. Have to give credit where its due loading up the farm system with the trades.
