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Old 07-25-2012, 11:13 PM   #1
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Best bullpen arm on the market
Walt should trade for. It is clear to me outside Chapman and Marshall(and he isn't having his best year) this teams bullpen is a little thin. Another power arm replacing Ondrusek would really make this staff strong. I fear watching him pitch in October.
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Old 07-25-2012, 11:18 PM   #2
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Nick Masset is coming back soon which will help alot
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Old 07-25-2012, 11:22 PM   #3
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Walt should trade for. It is clear to me outside Chapman and Marshall(and he isn't having his best year) this teams bullpen is a little thin. Another power arm replacing Ondrusek would really make this staff strong. I fear watching him pitch in October.
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Old 07-25-2012, 11:35 PM   #4
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Old 07-25-2012, 11:38 PM   #5
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We aren't thin in the least...
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Old 07-25-2012, 11:42 PM   #6
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Our bullpen has the lowest ERA in all of baseball. If that's thin then you might wanna rethink your expectations.
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Old 07-26-2012, 12:18 AM   #7
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I would not say he is great, but Broxton is certainly available. Royals would probably unload for mid tier prospect.
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Old 07-26-2012, 12:19 AM   #8
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Old 07-26-2012, 12:36 AM   #9
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I'll pass on another bullpen arm. We've got JJ Hoover ready for action in AAA, Masset on the way back, and bigger problems on the offense.
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Old 07-26-2012, 01:35 AM   #10
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I have trouble finding a spot for Massett when he gets off the DL. Every single pitcher in that bullpen does not deserve a demotion
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Old 07-26-2012, 01:37 AM   #11
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We are stronger in relief pitching than we are anything else...but then again there's no such thing as having a pen that's too good. Its an area every club is constantly trying to improve...but if Walt makes a move, no doubt it will be a relief arm for an outfielder. We can live without some of the relievers we have and other clubs are desperately trying to bolster their bullpens for late in the season.
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Old 07-26-2012, 02:37 AM   #12
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The pen will be fine. Manufacturing runs against playoff-caliber pitching is, was and always will be priority No. 1 in any type of deals.
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Old 07-26-2012, 01:00 PM   #13
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Our bullpen has the lowest ERA in all of baseball. If that's thin then you might wanna rethink your expectations.
Spot on. We actually have a bit of a surplus of relievers even without Masset. Hoover geting sent down with good numbers demonstrates this. So does our team bullpen ERA. So does the fact that our long man or mop up man Simon has sterling numbers.
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Old 07-26-2012, 01:01 PM   #14
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We are stronger in relief pitching than we are anything else...but then again there's no such thing as having a pen that's too good.
Agreed.
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Old 07-26-2012, 01:31 PM   #15
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Why on earth would the Reds feel like they needed such a huge improvement to what has been the best bullpen in the National League?

Seriously, guys. I know we all want a move to be made, but some of these threads are just getting silly.
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