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Originally Posted by Benihana
With Lotzkar likely heading to the 'pen in Pensacola, I want to keep Cingrani as a starter.
IMO the bullpen is fine as is:
CL Broxton
SU Marshall
RHP Simon
RHP Hoover
RHP LeCure
RHP Arredondo OR Masset OR a LHP*
*If they can get a decent LHP in a buy-low situation and let him compete in ST, great. Otherwise I am fine with Arredondo or Masset and Marshall being the only lefty in the pen to start the year. Likely this spot ends up getting filled by Leake or Cingrani (just for this year - still want him as a longterm starter, kind of like the David Price approach) before the year is out.
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I guess I'm not that overly concerned with the Reds' financial statement. Whether they buy low, high or medium doesn't concern me very much in terms of dollars.
I'm not sure if you forgot someone, but the pen as you list needs bolstering. Little depth. Hoover is unproven. Masset injured. Arredondo struggled. Simon is a decent long man not for the late innings. Ondrusek didn't even make your post. Cingrani should be at AAA starting.
The pen needs another good reliever. A lefty would give them Broxton, Marshall, Hoover (hopefully ready) and another guy for the later innings.
Lecure is then free for the middle.
Arredondo could have been that additional guy, but right now I don't have confidence he can do it. He fell apart last season.
Not many pens could withstand the loss of Chapman and the Reds need to bolster theirs, if possible. It's a long season, you need a lot of good relievers.