Red Sleeper

[WrongVerb]

yeah, he probably only hits 55-60 HR's this season

That would probably exceed even my expectations.

[CaiGuy]

Reed, Senzel, and Mahle are quality choices. But I'll go with Aquino. I think a lot of people are wondering if he can continue. I think he will, although obviously not at the HR clip he was on last year.

This may be semantics, but I don't really think of him as a "sleeper." It seems a lot of folks on the board have high hopes for him and want him in the starting lineup from day 1.

I would actually pick Aquino as likeliest to disappoint. Not because his is horrible or anything. Just because some are expecting a star based on his insane debut last year, and they're probably going to get Adam Duvall at best.

[Sparky]

I'll go with Disco. He put up a 3.49 ERA with a 1.038 WHIP over his last 14 starts in 2019 and 2020 is a contract year so he has all the motivation to put up a big season. I think he gets overlooked when most people discuss the Reds rotation, but he showed that's he capable of pitching like a #3 the last 3 months of the season. He really only had one bad start in June which was a game @ Milwakee, and I have my suspicions that they were partaking in some Astros like activities during home games.

This was my pick as well. I think he takes the next step to becoming top of the line starter.

[GADawg]

I'll go Galvis.....yep yep I'm hoping for Lindor but i think Galvis looked good at the plate when he showed up in Cincy and I'm hoping he's much closer to that than what he was toward the end of the season

[DocRed]

Galvis will have a breakout year after getting out of awful Toronto!

[WrongVerb]

Galvis was worse in Cincinnati than he was in Toronto:

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+
2012	22	PHI	NL	58	200	190	14	43	15	1	3	24	0	0	7	29	.226	.254	.363	.617	64
2013	23	PHI	NL	70	222	205	13	48	5	4	6	19	1	0	13	45	.234	.283	.385	.668	84
2014	24	PHI	NL	43	128	119	14	21	3	1	4	12	1	0	8	30	.176	.227	.319	.546	51
2015	25	PHI	NL	151	603	559	63	147	14	5	7	50	10	1	30	103	.263	.302	.343	.645	79
2016	26	PHI	NL	158	624	584	61	141	26	3	20	67	17	6	25	136	.241	.274	.399	.673	78
2017	27	PHI	NL	162	663	608	71	155	29	6	12	61	14	5	45	111	.255	.309	.382	.690	81
2018	28	SDP	NL	162	656	602	62	149	31	5	13	67	8	6	45	147	.248	.299	.380	.680	88
2019	29	TOT	MLB	147	589	557	67	145	28	1	23	70	4	2	28	145	.260	.296	.438	.734	92
2019	29	TOR	AL	115	473	450	55	120	24	1	18	54	4	1	21	112	.267	.299	.444	.743	96
2019	29	CIN	NL	32	116	107	12	25	4	0	5	16	0	1	7	33	.234	.284	.411	.696	76

[MoneyInTheBank]

If he does that, most of the concerns I have are solved. The Reason I think they need more offense is because I think they'll need to compensate for Votto's continuing decline. Votto is the best hitter in Red's history IMO. I'd love to see him rebound for a year or two. It would significantly improve the Reds chance to win and would certainly boost his case for Cooperstown.

Here's hoping you are right about this one.

Agreed. I'm not super bullish on that prediction but I just think he's got one big year left in him

[Burt Gummer]

Blandino
He'll get decent playing time since he can play anywhere in the infield

[reds77]

Mark me down for Tucker. He's going to rake this season.

[DocRed]

A rejuvenated Votto returns to somewhere between 2017 and 2018 form could happen as well!

[Big Klu]

Blandino
He'll get decent playing time since he can play anywhere in the infield

I misread that as "Bilardello".

[allpurpose]

Marty.

That happens to be my name and yes..I will sleep quite a bit this season. Good choice.

[allpurpose]

Blandino
He'll get decent playing time since he can play anywhere in the infield

The problem with Blandino is it starts off so darned bland..

[RedEye]

I'll go with Bauer on the staff and Votto in the lineup.

[KeefeCato]

Votto will shock all the naysayers. He will have a monster year. 2017 kinda year.
Bauer will be what Gray was last season.
Flops will be Aquino and Gray.