2020-2021 Off-Season News, Notes and Discussion

[Kc61]

Reds picked up pitcher Art Warren. Roster at 35.

[Edd Roush]

Reds picked up pitcher Art Warren. Roster at 35.

Warren is semi-interesting. Good velo, solid slider, was really good in his last run in AA and has a career 0.00 MLB ERA (albeit in 5 1/3 IP). He also still has two options. Not a bad taxi squad guy.

[Ron Madden]

Reds picked up pitcher Art Warren. Roster at 35.

Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr
#Reds announce they've acquired RHP Art Warren in a trade with the Rangers for cash. He made 6 relief appearances in 2019 with the Mariners. Ohio native who played at Univ. of Cincinnati for 2 years.

[757690]

Reds picked up pitcher Art Warren. Roster at 35.

Strong minor league numbers, and was un scored upon in a brief MLB stint last season.

Seems like a good pick up.

[Bruce Berenyi]

maybe like Al Worthington

[Kc61]

maybe like Al Worthington

Al was pretty good, effectively ate innings as I remember. 1963-64 with Reds, long career.

[Big Klu]

Gotta love a guy with an old-school sounding first name like "Art" in today's game!

[Bourgeois Zee]

Interesting (if dated) article from BA.

Including:

Individualization has been a key part of Conger’s approach. Each pitcher at Tarleton State had an individualized throwing program designed specifically for that pitcher. Conger viewed it as his job to use data as much as possible to help customize everything they did for each pitcher. They also used the Motus Sleeve to help customize pitching workloads during the season.

In his talk, Conger explained that having limited resources is not a reason to throw up one's hands. It just required work to figure out how to acquire the tools his program needed. Most importantly, as a coach, he said he believes it is his job to continue to develop. It was a mantra handed down from a coach he worked for.

“If you don’t grow, you’ve got to go,” Conger said.

I'm guessing Motus Sleeves will be used, at the least.

[Ron Madden]

Warren went straight from AA to the big leagues in 2019, making his debut for the Mariners with a cup of coffee of 5 1⁄3 innings without allowing a run. The Rangers picked him up off of waivers on October 21st and was designated for assignment by the Rangers on December 26th. As a 27-year-old, he’ll compete for a spot in the Reds’ bullpen, and even if he doesn’t make the team out of spring training, could prove to be a midseason bullpen option if the Reds can keep him on the roster. The Reds’ roster is now at 35, so plenty of space there still.

https://www.redreporter.com

[jup]

Interesting (if dated) article from BA.

Including:



I'm guessing Motus Sleeves will be used, at the least.

Driveline owns Motus - it being used was already a given

[Kc61]

Mets appear to be in “deep talks” for Lindor.

[Coopdaddy67]

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 1m
The Francisco Lindor-to-the-Mets trade is being finalized, sources tell ESPN. This is going to happen. The first mega-move of the Steve Cohen era gives the team its new face.

[Kc61]

Warren is semi-interesting. Good velo, solid slider, was really good in his last run in AA and has a career 0.00 MLB ERA (albeit in 5 1/3 IP). He also still has two options. Not a bad taxi squad guy.

Reds continue to rely on strong pitching coaching to advance bargain pickup pitchers.

This is fine so long as they aren’t betting on magic. No problem with a trial for the 7th or 8th guy in a bullpen. But last season too much high leverage use of this type pitcher IMO.

[Coopdaddy67]

Holy crap:

Mark Feinsand @Feinsand 1m
The Mets will also be getting Carlos Carrasco from the Indians in the Lindor deal, per source.

[WrongVerb]

Anthony DiComo
@AnthonyDiComo

BREAKING: the blockbuster you have all been waiting for:

The Mets are finalizing a deal to acquire Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrsaco from the Indians, source confirms. Andrés Giménez and Josh Wolf, among others, are going back to Cleveland.
9:35am · 7 Jan 2021 ·