AJ Pollack

[mth123]

I'm still focused on the Reds getting pitching. Signing position guys and trading some upper end younger guys like Winker, Trammell, Senzel etc might be the path the team needs to take. If Signing Pollock is step one in a series of moves that brings a couple of longer term arms to town, I can get behind it. If they simply upgrade CF from Hamilton to Pollock, it may feel better, but they will still be a 90 loss team.

[Kc61]

He'll be in AA in 2019 starting out and could easily graduate to Louisville by years end, so yes, he could be ready in 2020. Trammell does not receive an outlandish amount of hype imo, but, I know, if he's a Reds prospect, he must be bad.

I doubt any GM would pencil in Trammel as Reds’ 2020 starting CFer. CF is certainly a question mark for the team in the next few years.

Trammel just turned 21, hasn’t yet played AA. Even with a super 2019 season at both AA and AAA (not a certainty), he’d be an untested rookie with virtually no MLB experience by 2020. And it’s unclear if he’s a CFer, it’s possible but there is some doubt.

It’s fair to hope that sometime in 2020 Trammel makes his MLB debut. Maybe by 2021 ready for a starting spot - at some OF position. Even that timetable assumes smooth sailing which often doesn’t happen.

[InsaneinthBrame]

I believe Siri could be about as good as hamilton or pollack in cf. His d arm and speed plays at mlb level. I can see him with .300 obp and hitting 15-20 hrs. Hopefully this year he can progress as a hitter

[Senzling Hot]

He'll be in AA in 2019 starting out and could easily graduate to Louisville by years end, so yes, he could be ready in 2020. Trammell does not receive an outlandish amount of hype imo, but, I know, if he's a Reds prospect, he must be bad.

Yeah, because that is what i said, he sucks because he is a Reds prospect. Maybe actually read a post instead of projecting a false statement made up in your head. He is overhyped, and me thinking that has nothing to do with him being a Reds prospect. People fall in love with so called " athletes" instead of watching progression,and if they can actually play baseball not have the potential tools.

[Alpha Zero]

Yeah, because that is what i said, he sucks because he is a Reds prospect. Maybe actually read a post instead of projecting a false statement made up in your head. He is overhyped, and me thinking that has nothing to do with him being a Reds prospect. People fall in love with so called " athletes" instead of watching progression,and if they can actually play baseball not have the potential tools.

I get not falling in love with tools alone, but Trammell has actually shown solid production throughout the minors to go along with his freakish tools. He still has some development ahead of him, but I don’t think the hype is unjustified in this case.

[Assembly Hall]

Yeah, because that is what i said, he sucks because he is a Reds prospect. Maybe actually read a post instead of projecting a false statement made up in your head. He is overhyped, and me thinking that has nothing to do with him being a Reds prospect. People fall in love with so called " athletes" instead of watching progression,and if they can actually play baseball not have the potential tools.

Where in the heck did this come from? Chill.

[Senzling Hot]

I get not falling in love with tools alone, but Trammell has actually shown solid production throughout the minors to go along with his freakish tools. He still has some development ahead of him, but I don’t think the hype is unjustified in this case.

It is just my opinion after watching him throughout the last few seasons; which, I admit has been only a handful of times. Just an opinion I hope I am wrong.

[Senzling Hot]

Where in the heck did this come from? Chill.

Not a fan of unnecessary sarcasm which happens a lot if you like someone who happened to be from Cincinnati or don't think a a Reds prospect is the greatest.

[Randymack]

I like Pollock and I think that the outfield (roster) should be revamped. Spend those F.A. dollars on Arms.

Instead of spending that money on Pollock, package B.H. and Winker in various trades and add OF that can man this OF with Schebler and Trammell the next 4-6 years.

All this is would be predicated on moving Winker and Billy elsewhere.
Raisel Iglesias and Jesse Winker
to Atlanta
for Ender Inciarte and either Wright, Soroka, or Anderson, and Thomas Burrows, LHRP.
Because they are already talking about Acuna wanting to play CF.
B. H. and $ to Colorado for
Raimel Tapia
Blackmon and Dahl are the corner outfielders they'd like to see in 2019.

Cincinnati Reds of
Tapia, LF
Inciarte, CF
Schebler, RF
With Trammell sliding in 2020 or 2021.
Plus you've added a SP for Iglesias, all the while readjusted payroll. So still free to add SP via $$$$ free agency.

Cashman wants Jeter Downs in a package for trade of Sonny Gray. Then package Downs along with Scooters salary to the Bronx for Gray and a minor league arm and OF.
But finally make NYY give up something.

[mth123]

I wonder about a three team deal with Philly and Florida. The Marlins need a middle of the order bat for 1B, the Phillies want to open 1b for Hoskins and move Santana while making a serious upgrade to the OF defense. Something along the lines of Hamilton to Philly, Santana, Disco, Vlad and say $4 Million paid by Philly to Miami and Jose Urena to the Reds. The Reds then sign Pollock for CF.

I just think these position player moves need to be tied to acquiring controllable pitching. Moving position players around without moving towards solving the 3 year pitching puzzle doesn't really do anything. Had they added a solution last winter, the situation wouldn't be so dire.

[HokieRed]

Braves would be unwise to trade Anderson for anything the Reds have.

[Wonderful Monds]

I wonder about a three team deal with Philly and Florida. The Marlins need a middle of the order bat for 1B, the Phillies want to open 1b for Hoskins and move Santana while making a serious upgrade to the OF defense. Something along the lines of Hamilton to Philly, Santana, Disco, Vlad and say $4 Million paid by Philly to Miami and Jose Urena to the Reds. The Reds then sign Pollock for CF.

I just think these position player moves need to be tied to acquiring controllable pitching. Moving position players around without moving towards solving the 3 year pitching puzzle doesn't really do anything. Had they added a solution last winter, the situation wouldn't be so dire.

So the Reds basically trade Disco to get a pitcher who is worse with much lower upside than him?

[mth123]

So the Reds basically trade Disco to get a pitcher who is worse with much lower upside than him?

Based on what exactly? Is it Disco's general unreliable availability, his 2HR/9 innings or his 4.83 FIP last year that grabs you? Maybe it's the partial tear in his UCL that you like. He has two years of control remaining and is going to be arb eligible. He's a non-tender for me. I have him 8th on my starter depth chart (Castillo, Mahle, Reed, Romano, Sims, Lorenzen and even Homer Bailey) assuming the Reds add nobody.

Urena made 31 starts with 174 IP at 4.17 FIP last year. He'd be better than all internal candidates except for Castillo and he has three years of control remaining.

[RedlegJake]

Not a fan of unnecessary sarcasm which happens a lot if you like someone who happened to be from Cincinnati or don't think a a Reds prospect is the greatest.

And I get tired of all the "Reds are the worst" "overhyped" stuff that goes with a losing skein. BTW, for someone who doesn't like unnecessary sarcasm "maybe actually read a post" comes very close, doncha think? I think your opinion that he's overhyped is wrong, he has baseball skills to go with freakish athleticism, unlike Siri and Aquino (or, more accurately, none of the gaping holes in his skillset other than a so so arm). Anyway, I apologize for the sarcastic remark - it was not needed to make my point. Certainly wasn't personal.

[kaldaniels]

I thought there was talk that Trammell’s arm was so weak it wasn’t deserving of any outfield spot - and now he’s being discussed as a CF? Did I miss something?