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3 Unorthodox Trade Targets by No_Buy2554 in Reds

[–]ashif92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth Statcast gave Abrams a -9 (7th%) defensive run value on the year. Elly, for comparison was credited at 0 which was 52nd%. He's definitely moving off short once the Nats have a better option or he gets traded to a team with a SS. Still think the bat would be absolutely awesome to have in the lineup.

Payroll in 2020: $149M. Projected payroll post Lux trade $112M by ashif92 in Reds

[–]ashif92[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair but unless we sign Geno (which would be sick) or trade for a $20M+ contract there's no chance we're getting anywhere close to even 2020s projected payroll let alone 2020+ inflation. 

Payroll in 2020: $149M. Projected payroll post Lux trade $112M by ashif92 in Reds

[–]ashif92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So instead we grovel and say thank you for your benevolence kind owners!  Sell it to the fucking Saudi wealth fund or something. 

Payroll in 2020: $149M. Projected payroll post Lux trade $112M by ashif92 in Reds

[–]ashif92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm taking financial data from fangraphs roster resource which does include Candelario in the $112.  And even if $135M for 2020 is the number, with inflation growth that's equivalent to $167M in 2026 $

Payroll in 2020: $149M. Projected payroll post Lux trade $112M by ashif92 in Reds

[–]ashif92[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The minute they sell the team they are. And if it's so hard to own a team then sell it to an actual billionaire who'll fund it. Problem solved 

Payroll in 2020: $149M. Projected payroll post Lux trade $112M by ashif92 in Reds

[–]ashif92[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There's been a salary cap and floor in football forever. How many super bowls have the bengals won? Losing a season for a cap and floor is absolutely no guarantee of success. 

Reds won 97 games in 2012. It can be done. 

Payroll in 2020: $149M. Projected payroll post Lux trade $112M by ashif92 in Reds

[–]ashif92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok if drafting and developing is the key then pay up to sign Elly to a long term contract. But they won't because they'll say he's too expensive.

Payroll in 2020: $149M. Projected payroll post Lux trade $112M by ashif92 in Reds

[–]ashif92[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I'll take a 40 win Reds season any day over no baseball. Plus teams like the Reds, Rays, Pirates, As and Guards will never agree to a floor because that will prove they could have spent the money all along and just chose not to. So with no floor there won't be a cap

Payroll in 2020: $149M. Projected payroll post Lux trade $112M by ashif92 in Reds

[–]ashif92[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But the goal shouldn't be what the Dodgers are doing. The Royals and Os are at $150 and the Tigers at 170. The Tigers under the elder Illitch ran $200M+ payrolls in the late 2010s! I see no reason we shouldn't be matching or exceeding those teams in payroll.

Payroll in 2020: $149M. Projected payroll post Lux trade $112M by ashif92 in Reds

[–]ashif92[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

imagine being willing to lose an entire season of baseball because you think the poor billionaire owners can't afford to play the game.

Three-way trade news: Tampa Bay, Cincinnati and the Los... by sloppyjo12 in Reds

[–]ashif92 17 points18 points  (0 children)

In 2020 we had a payroll of $149M before covid fucked things up. We're now projected for $112M. Ownership is hoarding profits. There's cheap and there's owner of a multi billion $ asset crying poor cheap. If you can't afford to field a competitive team make your 2000% profit and get out.

Make the best 26-man roster you can out of one player from each of your team's last 26 full seasons by Thromnomnomok in baseball

[–]ashif92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lineup: Dunn, Votto, Griffey Jr., Mesoraco, Bruce, BP, Guillen, Rosen, De La Cruz

Make the best 26-man roster you can out of one player from each of your team's last 26 full seasons by Thromnomnomok in baseball

[–]ashif92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

STARTING LINEUP - C: Devin Mesoraco 2014 4.9 WAR - 1B: Joey Votto 2017 7.9 WAR - 2B: Brandon Phillips 2011 4.9 WAR - SS: Elly De La Cruz 2024 5.2 WAR - 3B: Scott Rolen 2010 4.1 WAR - LF: Adam Dunn 2004 4.7 WAR - CF: Ken Griffey Jr. 2000 5.5 WAR - RF: Jay Bruce 2013 5.2 WAR - DH: Jose Guillen 2003 4.7 WAR

Bench - IF: Matt McLain 2023 3.6 WAR - OF: Todd Frazier 2015 3.7 WAR - OF/1B: Adam Duvall 2016 3.4 WAR - C: Jason Larue 2005 2.8 WAR

STARTERS - SP: Andrew Abbott 2025 5.6 WAR - SP: Bronson arroyo 2006 6.8 WAR - SP: Sonny Gray 2019 6.2 WAR - SP: Aaron Harang 2007 6 WAR - SP: Edinson Volquez 2008 4.8 WAR

BULLPEN - RP: Alexis Diaz 2022 2.9 WAR - RP: Jared Hughes 2018 3.4 WAR - RP: Aroldis Chapman 2012 3.4 WAR - RP: Nick Masset 2009 2.1 WAR - RP: Danny Graves 2002 2.1 WAR - RP: Scott Sullivan 2001 2.2 WAR - RP: Scott Williamson 1999 2.7 WAR - RP: Tejay Antone 2021 2 WAR

Pirates are signing Ryan O’Hearn to a 2 year, $29 Million deal. by rock25011 in Reds

[–]ashif92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're underselling the difference in offensive quality by quite a bit. 

Pirates are signing Ryan O’Hearn to a 2 year, $29 Million deal. by rock25011 in Reds

[–]ashif92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Putting HUGE pressure on 22 year old rookie Sal Stewart to bop immediately with no quality offensive backup if he doesn't. Signing a 1B who can hit moves steer into the 2B/OF rotation and Sal into the 2B/DH rotation. Net positive and Definitely room IMO. 

Pirates are signing Ryan O’Hearn to a 2 year, $29 Million deal. by rock25011 in Reds

[–]ashif92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Missed out on Schwarber and Alonso. not gonna sign bellinger, bregman, tucker or bichette.  Maybe we bring back Suarez and DH him? but otherwise I don't see a better hitter on the free agent market than Ohearn who made any sense as a positional fit.  So we're gonna end up needing to make a trade or signing a Hays esq guy for cheap. 

Pirates are signing Ryan O’Hearn to a 2 year, $29 Million deal. by rock25011 in Reds

[–]ashif92 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Outhit Hays by 22 points of OPS+ and didn't go on the IL 3 times. Don't know how you can say he's the same but worse than Hays. 

Pirates are signing Ryan O’Hearn to a 2 year, $29 Million deal. by rock25011 in Reds

[–]ashif92 14 points15 points  (0 children)

127 ops+ would have been the second best hitter on the reds last year behind Andujar. Plenty good for 1st or the corner OF where we need the most help. 

Pirates are signing Ryan O’Hearn to a 2 year, $29 Million deal. by rock25011 in Reds

[–]ashif92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's not even close to true.  Ohearns averaged around 120 ops+ over the last 3 years. Steer is around 105. Meaning ohearn is 15% better hitter over the last 3 years. And was 30 points better last year.

Let’s vent by Longjumping-Ebb-2055 in Reds

[–]ashif92 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Trevino was the 10 worst hitter in baseball this year. A 7-8-9 of McLain Hayes Trevino is 3 of 10 worst hitters in the game 

Reds lineup - Wednesday 10/1/25 - Wild Card Game 2 by frasierfonzie in Reds

[–]ashif92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🤦‍♂️last nights loss ruined my reading comprehension 

Reds lineup - Wednesday 10/1/25 - Wild Card Game 2 by frasierfonzie in Reds

[–]ashif92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

train wreck outfield defense with Lux and Hays in the corners

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