I haven't looked, but I'd bet the Brewers' farm system is nowhere near what it was this time last year.
Signing Suarez to the club friendly 7 year 66 Million Dollar contract back in March was one of the best contracts the Reds have given out in a long time.
Similar to when the Cubs signed Rizzo, but the Cubs only had to give Rizzo $41 Million over 7 years, he had only shown "promise" up to that point.
Suarez had some what of a break out season last year, which pretty much gave him the extra $25 Million.
But locking up Suarez for the next 7 seasons plus a club option for an 8th season for under $10 Million per season was huge.
'69 (08-20-2018)
Just imagine if the Reds had not blown the Cueto and Chapman trades?
The Reds could have the #1 farm system in baseball.
Cueto was a top 5 pitcher in MLB at the time. Verlander wasn't that good, Scherzer wasn't the sure fire Cy Young he is now, etc..
When the White Sox traded Chris Sale, even if they had only received Kopech, Basabe, & and Diaz for Sale, no one would have thought twice.
But on top of all that, they got the #1 prospect in all of baseball at the time Moncada as well.
And yet somehow all the Reds received for Cueto was 3 random left handed pitchers in the Royals farm system.
And then gave away Chapman for a hot dog, meanwhile about 6 months later the Yankees turned around and traded the same guy for the Cubs #1 prospect Gleyber Torres.
It's crazy.
Alabama (08-21-2018)
I hear what you're saying, but I'm done talking about the Cueto and Chapman trades.
I will say, that I think that if the Reds acquire some pitching this off-season, they'll be better positioned to get to the playoffs than the Brewers will over the next 5 or so years.
Well it was going to happen sooner or later!! Not a fan of Bailey!!
Played with fire with Shaw and got burned
This game miles from over
C’mon...terrible strike 2 on Suarez
So, Brewer pitchers haven't pitched from the stretch all game?
texasdave (08-20-2018)
It's like watching a very long home run derby.
Hader out...get out of this inning and win it.
We always win Homer games
Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please. |