Reds to pick up Galvis option

[Kc61]

As per Heyman tweet. Also on MLBTR now.

[Tom Servo]

How I feel about this pretty much depends on what else they do in regards to the lineup and infield in general. Guessing this means Peraza and Iglesias are gone.

[Sea Ray]

How I feel about this pretty much depends on what else they do in regards to the lineup and infield in general. Guessing this means Peraza and Iglesias are gone.

I wouldn't guess that at all. My guess is that Peraza is still here and maybe Iglesias.

[Gary Redus]

Correct move. Provides flexibility. Good power and glove.

[scotly50]

I like the move only because he is cheap and not blocking anyone. But, at some point, the Reds need to quit bottom feeding and acquire above average players to fill their roster.

[M2]

I like the move only because he is cheap and not blocking anyone. But, at some point, the Reds need to quit bottom feeding and acquire above average players to fill their roster.

They just finished the World Series two days ago. No one's making major acquisitions for at least a couple of weeks. Teams and players are just sorting out options at the moment.

[Mitri]

I wouldn't guess that at all. My guess is that Peraza is still here and maybe Iglesias.

Peraza maybe. But with Galvis back, and Blandino a cheaper option with a more patient approach, Peraza may need to become a Royal or something.

Iglesias definitely not.

[DocRed]

Heck of a lot of moves today. Thought today was gonna be boring..

[WrongVerb]

I don't mind this move. It secures a SS option for next year. And Galvis can be more of a utility guy if the Reds sign Gregorius or trade for someone like Seager or Correa.

[Kc61]

Galvis provides optionality -

Reds can acquire a shortstop and play Freddie at second.

Reds can acquire a second baseman and play Freddie at short.

Reds can acquire a CFer and pair Senzel/Galvis in middle infield.

I think Reds will make one of those moves - and a second move for a C or a corner OF.

[M2]

Reds can acquire a CFer and pair Senzel/Galvis in middle infield.

I choose this one.

[UKWhoDey]

Galvis provides optionality -

Reds can acquire a shortstop and play Freddie at second.

Reds can acquire a second baseman and play Freddie at short.

Reds can acquire a CFer and pair Senzel/Galvis in middle infield.

I think Reds will make one of those moves - and a second move for a C or a corner OF.

Thats how I see it. A flex guy who can capably fill in, and gives us options to explore what best guy we can pick up to be a mainstay at one of those 3 postions.


I think Senzel needs to be at 2nd. Why cant we put Lorenzen in CF, get that bat in the lineup consistently, and go pickup some filthy bullpen arms?

[Tom Servo]

Thats how I see it. A flex guy who can capably fill in, and gives us options to explore what best guy we can pick up to be a mainstay at one of those 3 postions.


I think Senzel needs to be at 2nd. Why cant we put Lorenzen in CF, get that bat in the lineup consistently, and go pickup some filthy bullpen arms?

Lorenzen hit .208/.283/.313 last season.

[UPRedsFan]

Why cant we put Lorenzen in CF, get that bat in the lineup consistently, and go pickup some filthy bullpen arms?

Because Billy Hamilton would be more productive than Lorenzen.

Not sure why, but I get the feeling choosing Galvis over J Iglesias might mean they plan to make a play for Didi. If they had offered a contract to Iglesias it would have been to play SS, and they would not pursue other options. But they bypassed him. Choosing to keep Galvis instead allows room for something different.

[757690]

Thank you to Jose Iglesias for a fun but short Reds career.