Reds pick up Asdrubal Cabrera on waivers

[Wonderful Monds]

I thought about that, but I have the feeling they are holding #3 back for Hunter Greene.

Didn’t realize that’s been his number through the minor leagues. Blasphemy.

[OGB]

How do post season rosters work as far as being on the Sept 1st 26 man goes?
Obviously Winker will still be eligible.
Is Senzel going to be eligible if he's healthy and they make the playoffs?

[GAC]

I don’t see how this affects Barrero at all as Ass-drooble hasn’t played SS since 2018.

[Mitri]

Good pickup. Always felt Asdrubal to the Reds was inevitable. This team desperately needed another guy who can mash lefties.

Curious to see which spot he occupies, but it should be Geno’s.

[sdwagers]

I thought about that, but I have the feeling they are holding #3 back for Hunter Greene.

Cabrera is a free agent after this season. 3 or 31 are best bet for sure tho.

[sdwagers]

FWIW.... Doolittle was making 1.5 Mil.... Cabrera makes 1.75 Mil... its a push on money pickup

[Big Klu]

How do post season rosters work as far as being on the Sept 1st 26 man goes?
Obviously Winker will still be eligible.
Is Senzel going to be eligible if he's healthy and they make the playoffs?

Yes, players currently on the DL are eligible for postseason.

[HokieRed]

I think the primary context for this move is the complete collapse of Aquino, which means you can't have him and Suarez in the lineup at the same time. I'm wondering if Aquino's time with the club is at an end.

[mth123]

I think the primary context for this move is the complete collapse of Aquino, which means you can't have him and Suarez in the lineup at the same time. I'm wondering if Aquino's time with the club is at an end.

Yeah. I'm wondering if Aquino might be the guy removed when Cabrera arrives, but that would mean Cabrera would need to play OF, and while I think most IF could play OF acceptably as long as they can judge a fly ball, even I'm skeptical that Cabrera could do it.

Remember, if the acceptable standard in the OF is Winker, Naquin, Castellanos, its a low bar to hurdle for somebody to play out there. If they can provide solid offense, its basically how the team has been constructed. Its not my first choice, but its 2021 Reds baseball and it seems to be working, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[Wonderful Monds]

Yeah. I'm wondering if Aquino might be the guy removed when Cabrera arrives, but that would mean Cabrera would need to play OF, and while I think most IF could play OF acceptably as long as they can judge a fly ball, even I'm skeptical that Cabrera could do it.

Remember, if the acceptable standard in the OF is Winker, Naquin, Castellanos, its a low bar to hurdle for somebody to play out there. If they can provide solid offense, its basically how the team has been constructed. Its not my first choice, but its 2021 Reds baseball and it seems to be working, so I wouldn't be surprised.

What’s the OF situation without Aquino? Naquin, Shogo, Cast as true OFers? And then Schrock and Farmer as guys who have played corner OF?

Might be a bit risky, they don’t really have a bench guy that can play CF in that scenario. I guess besides the fact that Barrero took flyballs in CF pre game that one night a couple weeks ago.

Wouldn’t necessarily rule it out though I suppose. There’s the question of who then goes down when Winker comes back.

[Far East]

Now Votto has someone else on the team in their mid-30s that he can relate to.

Now Votto has someone on the team who can give him a day off against southpaws.

[Far East]

Lifetime: 1 HR per about every 34 AB. In 2021: 1 HR in about every 40 AB.

[Kc61]

What’s the OF situation without Aquino? Naquin, Shogo, Cast as true OFers? And then Schrock and Farmer as guys who have played corner OF?

Might be a bit risky, they don’t really have a bench guy that can play CF in that scenario. I guess besides the fact that Barrero took flyballs in CF pre game that one night a couple weeks ago.

Wouldn’t necessarily rule it out though I suppose. There’s the question of who then goes down when Winker comes back.

September 1 is a few days away. So it’s highly probable Reds will send out an optionable player when Cabrera is added. Barrero is one, Schrock is another. Guy comes back in a few days.

I’d like Reds to upgrade the Aquino spot. But AA would require a DFA and Reds would then be even thinner in OF.

So I’ll guess it’s Barrero or Schrock. Then he (whichever) comes back on September 1 along with another pitcher. Then Reds would be at 28 until Winker comes back - at which time another move will need to be made.

[OldFashionedRed]

I think the primary context for this move is the complete collapse of Aquino, which means you can't have him and Suarez in the lineup at the same time. I'm wondering if Aquino's time with the club is at an end.

I like Aquino, but he needs to be in AAA where he can reevaluate some things. He doesn't display much outwardly drive, IMO

[redsfan9988]

September 1 is a few days away. So it’s highly probable Reds will send out an optionable player when Cabrera is added. Barrero is one, Schrock is another. Guy comes back in a few days.

I’d like Reds to upgrade the Aquino spot. But AA would require a DFA and Reds would then be even thinner in OF.

So I’ll guess it’s Barrero or Schrock. Then he (whichever) comes back on September 1 along with another pitcher. Then Reds would be at 28 until Winker comes back - at which time another move will need to be made.

I’ll say Santillan. They’ll shorten the pen for the playoffs anyway, so Santillan’s eligibility isn’t really and issue. Gray and Hoffman saved the bullpen yesterday, so they should be rested - and they only have to make it four days without Santillan.