Van Meter and Antone to alternate training camp to get to 28

[Tom Servo]

Brooks Raley cut for Jose de Leon

[757690]

I don’t know these new rules. What does this mean for Raley?

[Tom Servo]

I don’t know these new rules. What does this mean for Raley?

He’s DFA’d so I guess it’s like normal and he has to clear waivers to be outrighted.

[CrosleyVet]

Schebler is better than Jankowski and almost as fast. I'd rather aim higher. I still think a trade is needed for bullpen and a bench guy.

Aquino is still waiting and is better than both.Lorenzen should have been dropped not Antone. He has allowed runs in every appearance.

[bah1286]

Despite VM’s slow start, he’s Reds’ main LH hitter off the bench.

What good does that do when he can’t hit?

[TheBigLebowski]

Raley DFA'd and DeLeon called up

Deck chairs, Titanic, etc.

[JaxRed]

He's already been grabbed by Atlanta

Atlanta is who DFA'd him.

[Mitri]

Raley DFA'd and DeLeon called up

Deck chairs, Titanic, etc.

Wow so now we're not even going to give guys chances?

I think De Leon could be a solid bullpen piece. Seems like they held him back for emergency starter purposes, but now that Miley should be back soon and Antone looked fully capable, they're giving Jose a chance in the pen.

[Kc61]

May be deck chairs, but I’m glad to see Reds doing something to try and help the pen.

Reds’ whole strategy was a large quantity of good arms. If one isn’t working, try another.

[Kc61]

Josh VanMeter had a .327 OBP and a .408 SLG percentage last year while being able to play three spots on the infield and two in the outfield.

That's not a "AAA talent at best" my man. That's a quality big league utilityman.

VM hasn’t hit much since July 2019. And he had a lot of chances in August - September last year. You know the saying - what have you done for me lately?

[ZakkW]

Logistics question - how will Antone and Van Meter get back to Cincinnati - they would've went to Cleveland with the team Tuesday night - do the Reds shuttle them back via plane? Rent a car for them? Uber/Lyft? Just curious how it works in this circumstance

[reds77]

Josh VanMeter had a .327 OBP and a .408 SLG percentage last year while being able to play three spots on the infield and two in the outfield.

That's not a "AAA talent at best" my man. That's a quality big league utilityman.

Eh, being able to play multiple positions doesn't mean you're any good. The eye test says he's AAA talent for me (I'm just a fan) and his career .1 WAR. .223 average, and 0-14 start to 2020 confirms he's not a quality big league utility player. Hey though, that's why baseball is fun since we all have opinions about players.

[reds77]

VM hasn’t hit much since July 2019. And he had a lot of chances in August - September last year. You know the saying - what have you done for me lately?

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[TheBigLebowski]

Wow so now we're not even going to give guys chances?

I think De Leon could be a solid bullpen piece. Seems like they held him back for emergency starter purposes, but now that Miley should be back soon and Antone looked fully capable, they're giving Jose a chance in the pen.

Check your boy’s stats tonight. It didn’t take Nostradamus.

[DocRed]

Raley DFA'd and DeLeon called up

Deck chairs, Titanic, etc.

I'm guessing DeLeon goes down tomorrow or just released.