*BaseClogger* (01-31-2020)
As currently constructed, it comes down to 3 spots for four guys: Ervin, Farmer, Blandino, VanMeter.
VanMeter likely gets a spot as the lefty who can play pretty much everywhere. Ervin has the best approach of the four, and can make all three OF positions, so he'd make my team.
So it may just come down to Blandino vs. Farmer, unless they acquire Holt to settle the issue. But do we really need a 3rd C who can sorta backup SS and would be 3 or even 4th on the 2B/3B depth chart? I'd rather give Blandino a shot and cut Kyle Farmer.
Reds have at least nine players out of options. Ervin is one of them. Several pitchers, Romano, Reed, Sims, Stephenson. Also Schebler, Jankowski, Casali. Amir Garrett too.
Appears that Matt Davidson, Christian Colon, Boog Powell, some other minor league contact players are also out of options.
Last edited by Kc61; 01-31-2020 at 09:27 AM.
Romano might get booted once Strop is official.
Forgot about Davidson. I think I'd keep him over Farmer, too.
My point is, can someone please explain why we keep Kyle Farmer around?
In that case, Ervin is certainly a lock then.
In the unlikely even that everyone is healthy and fully ready to start the season, my bench would be:
Senzel/Shogo
Ervin/Winker
Aquino
Casali
Blandino (just gotta have a SS on the bench - not in AAA)
Hard call on Farmer and JVM. Maybe I keep one if the bullpen looks good
Well, one of the bench guys will have to be able to play SS. I imagine that will be the deciding factor unless they pick up Holt.
Regardless, it is going to be nice to have a real bench made up of MLB players. I’m goingfg to say:
C Barnhart
C Casalli
1B Votto
2B Moustakas
SS Galvis
3B Suarez
OF Senzel
OF Shogo
OF Winker
OF Castellanos
OF Aquino
Utility Farmer
Utility Someone to be added who can play SS. Ideally we add a quality SS and this spot is filled by Galvis. Which would also likely mean Ervin taking over one of the OF spots.
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MLB has told teams contemplating possible 26-man rosters for this season that the max number of pitchers per team has been set at 13.
That's been the assumption in front offices, but that's now a firm number
The message: You can carry an extra player - just not another reliever
I'm under the impression the new rules dictate teams keep 13 position players (and now I see that's been confirmed while I was posting), which probably translates to two backup IFs and two backup OFs. The backup IFs seem like the least set area. Farmer, Blandino and JVM would seem to have a leg up, but Colon or Davidson could unseat them. Also wouldn't rule out the Reds picking up another body. The OF has a logjam. Technically there aren't spots for Ervin or Jankowski.
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Barnhart
Casali
Votto
Moose
Suarez
Galvis
Aquino
Castellanos
Senzel
Shogo
Winker
Ervin
Blandino
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I think you hit this right on the button. We don't have anybody that is really ready to play SS for a longer stretch if necessary. What does make all of this interesting is if Suarez and/or Senzel is not ready for Opening Day. If Senzel is not ready but Suarez is, I think Ervin gets added. If Senzel is ready but Suarez is not, I think it is JVM or Blandino. If neither of them is ready, I think it will the whole thing could look somewhat different and someone like Davidson could get thrown into the mix.
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Farmer Vs LHP - 274/338/484/822... and with a 3 batter minimum, I think he could be very useful. Good glove. Plays basically anywhere. Emergency catcher.
Im wondering if Aquino starts in AAA, unless he rakes in ST and forces their hand.
Lol@schebler
I’d say Davidson’s chances of making this club are close to zero. Same with pretty much all the NRI’s with the exception of Jones.
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