keithlaw Reds RHP Nick Travieso 90-92 in his first pro inning.
keithlaw Reds RHP Nick Travieso 90-92 in his first pro inning.
Kudos for Travieso. Also on the pitching in the future, besides the pitchers in the system between now and 2016, remember the drafts between now and then, too and the bonus picks we'll be lined up to get as well. The Reds should get 2 maybe 3 extra picks in the next 4 or 5 years in the bonus pool. All together that's a lot of good first rounders. Some will be pitchers, maybe college arms that would move fast enough to be in the mix by 2016 anyway. I'd hope they aggressively follow a trade for prospects philosophy when they have someone in line to replace them. Not just to do it, of course, but if Stephenson is obviously ready and Bailey is going to be a FA, then make a deadline deal and keep the system loaded. Done intelligently, a small market team can keep itself rolling but it has to develop players.
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