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Re: It's never going to be perfect
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Originally Posted by Kc61
It may never be perfect but the Reds aren't really very close.
The problem is not so much with the stars. I think there are potential stars on the team with Bruce and Votto. Cordero and Harang in a given year can pitch like star pitchers. Alonso may be a star coming up. Phillips won the Gold Glove, he's a star defender and a borderline star for second base.
The problem is more with the non-stars, the "infrastructure" guys. The third baseman has a .930 Fielding pct. The fifth starter's slot had a 7 plus ERA. The most important defensive position, shortstop, lacks defense. There is no solid experienced catcher. The stopgap centerfielder last year was OBP challenged.
The only additional star this team needs is a righty bat who can put some fear in opposing pitchers. Other than that, it's simply a matter of getting solid players who field their positions and hit around .270, and a few depth pitchers who can keep their ERA in reasonable territory.
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Yeah, but those guys are easier to fix, even if you have to find 5 of them.
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