BEETTLEBUG (02-22-2020)
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...im/2850091001/The Reds were searching for high on-base percentage hitters. They wanted a left-handed hitting outfielder who was athletic, a solid baserunner and could play center field.
“His ability to play all three outfield positions was really important,” Reds manager David Bell said. “I don’t think it would have made as much sense if he played just one outfield position. That’s pretty rare if a guy can play center field the way he does with his athleticism.
“That was a big part of why this made sense and why he’ll be able to get a lot of playing time.”
Edd Roush (02-19-2020)
I know it is rare this late, but my gut still believes that Winker and/or Senzel will be moved. I am just not sure the Reds view themselves as an organization that can afford to have that level of capable player setting on the bench a lot when they could collect assets or a position of more need by moving them.
If Castellanos were expected to be here in 2021, I would agree that an OF is getting moved. But The Reds are going to absolutely need Shogo, Senzel, and Winker in 2021. I think there will be plenty of playing time for all the OF this year when you factor in the various DL time each will spend. Aquino will go to AAA and Ervin will probably be the 5th OF
The only OF who will probably get moved will be the likes of Schebler, Jankowski, and maybe Payton (unless they simply offer him back to the Padres). Think bucket of balls in return for those guys.
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OhioRiverBarge (02-20-2020)
Chip R (02-26-2020),JarrodOnVinyl (02-22-2020)
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/cody-r...n-reds-bullpenBell has yet to reveal his starting lineup for Saturday’s 3:05 p.m. ET Cactus League opener vs. the Indians. He did announce on Thursday that new outfielder Shogo Akiyama would make his first start on Sunday and play center field vs. the White Sox.
“I’m working through conversations with all of our players,” Bell said. “Basically, for the first seven to 10 days, we’re kind of splitting the groups. One group will play Saturday. One group will play Sunday. We’ll alternate because we want them playing every other day at the beginning.”
Sho-ing the power.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Reds/stat...44090875850753
C. トレント・ローズクランズ
@ctrent
Vladimir Gutierrez will start Saturday's Cactus League opener on Saturday. Joey Votto, Tucker Barnhart, Mike Moustakas and Nick Castellanos are also expected to start. Erwin & Jankowski will join Castellanos in the OF
2-22-20 Reds lineup
https://mobile.twitter.com/Reds/stat...25944058273794
NebraskaRed (02-22-2020)
Wonder if they'll actually play this one since it's raining there.
Mark Sheldon
@m_sheldon
Vladimir Gutierrez will start tomorrow vs. the White Sox. The lineup that was set for today won't be used tomorrow. Shogo Akiyama will debut.
C. トレント・ローズクランズ
@ctrent
#Reds lineup for new opener, Sunday vs. #WhiteSox:
Akiyama 8
Aquino 9
Winker 7
Casali 2
Farmer 6
Dietrich 4
Davidson 3
Schebler DH
Blandino 5
Gutierrez
M2 (02-23-2020)
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