Reds General Discussion 2026, Part 3

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Originally Posted by Tony Cloninger

If the issue is how the PC had them approach throwing strikes which ABS is affecting. And he is the pitching coordinator of the whole system. Does that mean it’s going to affect every pitcher? Burns and Abbott do not have this issue. There is talk about bringing up Parks from AAA. Another up to 100 mph thrower with BB issues.


I think using guys like Petty and if Aguiar is healthy would be a better option by now. Or at least worth a look.

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I agree with Lowder coming back, I'd move Paddock to the swing role, and bring up Aquiar. Mey and Maxwell should be parked at AAA until they can hit the broadside of a barn!!!

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Originally Posted by Tony Cloninger

If the issue is how the PC had them approach throwing strikes which ABS is affecting. And he is the pitching coordinator of the whole system. Does that mean it’s going to affect every pitcher? Burns and Abbott do not have this issue. There is talk about bringing up Parks from AAA. Another up to 100 mph thrower with BB issues.


I think using guys like Petty and if Aguiar is healthy would be a better option by now. Or at least worth a look.

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Abbott's Ks are way down. I think he's been impacted. He's got enough in his assortment to adjust and after a slow start, has adjusted. Some of these other guys were successful primarily because they could throw that high strike. Now they can't and don't have anything to turn to.

Petty has a 6.17 ERA in AAA and is up and down like a yo-yo. He's averaging less than 5 innings per start in AAA.

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Originally Posted by schroomytunes

I agree with Lowder coming back, I'd move Paddock to the swing role, and bring up Aquiar. Mey and Maxwell should be parked at AAA until they can hit the broadside of a barn!!!

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I would DFA Mey and Maxwell today. I have seen enough. They are never going to be able to consistently throw strikes. If they get picked up by another team and figure it out. So be it. That tells me they aren't getting the proper coaching

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Originally Posted by Scott1965

I would DFA Mey and Maxwell today. I have seen enough. They are never going to be able to consistently throw strikes. If they get picked up by another team and figure it out. So be it. That tells me they aren't getting the proper coaching

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I've never seen Nick Kirby (from Chatterbox Reds) so demonstrably angry about two guys than he was about Mey and Maxwell. Nick is usually a very easy goin' , laid back guy but he wanted them sent down NOW, said they were AWFUL. Shouted it like four or five times during the after-game podcast. He is right.

Let’s see… Pagan, Johnson, and Ashcraft are hurt. The only pitch Tony Santillan can currently throw is a 91 mph batting practice meatball. None of the young guys - Maxwell, May, Phillips - can throw three strikes before they throw four balls and the league knows it.

We’re approaching 2021-level bullpen woes here. Somebody call Heath Hembree.

We don’t have enough offense to overcome this bullpen. It’s time to think about selling.

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Originally Posted by redsfan9988

Let’s see… Pagan, Johnson, and Ashcraft are hurt. The only pitch Tony Santillan can currently throw is a 91 mph batting practice meatball. None of the young guys - Maxwell, May, Phillips - can throw three strikes before they throw four balls and the league knows it.

We’re approaching 2021-level bullpen woes here. Somebody call Heath Hembree.

We don’t have enough offense to overcome this bullpen. It’s time to think about selling.

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Yeah, it's hard to be hopeful with the current state of the roster. This could get ugly.

From Lance McAlister 6-6-26

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Cincinnati Reds pitching threw 198 pitches last night
106 strikes
92 balls
10 runs (7 earned)
9 walks
2 walks w/ bases loaded
2 batters hit
2 wild pitches
46 batters faced/18 first pitch strikes
Mey and Maxwell threw 54 pitches to get 2 outs

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Cincinnati Reds get encouraging update on Hunter Greene and Elly De La Cruz

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Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters ahead of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals and he gave encouraging updates on star players Hunter Greene and Elly De La Cruz

Greene, who has been out for the entire season, could return and make a couple of stars before the All-Star break, according to Charlie Goldsmith. His next step will be to throw in live batting practice sessions.

"He's doing really good," Francona said.

Francona provided a positive update on De La Cruz on Saturday. His MRI was originally supposed to be on Monday, June 15th. However, it will now be moved up to Friday, the 12th.

Goldsmith reported that De La Cruz was on the field before Saturday's game doing some light work.

On Friday, Jim Day said the hardest part with this recovery process is having De La Cruz take it easy and not push it too fast.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/bas...d=BingNewsVerp

Brewers just got Old Friend Joel Kuhnel. Get ready to watch him dominate now.

The list of frustrating players far outweighs the list of players we're happy about.

Lowe, Bleday and Burke were good acquisitions. But TJ, Hayes, Singer look like they're done. Tired of waiting on MM, Phillips, Lodolo, Geno, Stephenson, Santillan to get it going.

How do they build a better roster at this point without trading away Steer, Stewart, Elly, Greene and Burns? More interesting question... When do the Bengals start playing and will they get a linebacker?

Until Krall is replaced with someone from outside the org nothing is going to change. He's outclassed by GM's on teams who spend way more $ than we do. There's no overcoming that, and to add insult to injury the Cards, Brewers, and Pirates are getting better results with a lower payroll. If a salary floor gets put in it's going to help those teams more than us. Our guy got fleeced by a division rival into taking on Hayes, and the Bucs turn around and use that $ to sign better players and pass us in the standings.