Reds 2021-22 Offseason Rumors Thread

[Mitri]

I love how the guy writing this compares Castillo to Berrios, notes that Castillo has an extra year of control, then offers far less than what was paid for Berrios.

That's some high quality comedy right there.

True, but let’s not lose sight of the fact that the most important part of that tweet thread is the fact that C Trent is absolutely insufferable and should find a new line of work.

[757690]

The Reds announced they invited six minor leaguers to big-league camp: pitchers Nick Lodolo, Graham Ashcraft, Phillip Diehl, Joel Kuhnel, and catchers Chris Okey and Chuckie Robinson.

[M2]

The Reds announced they invited six minor leaguers to big-league camp: pitchers Nick Lodolo, Graham Ashcraft, Phillip Diehl, Joel Kuhnel, and catchers Chris Okey and Chuckie Robinson.

Chris Okey is like a rash that refuses to go away.

[HokieRed]

Chris Okey is like a rash that refuses to go away.

All he has to do is develop a little more power and you're going to see him in Cincinnati this year. .709 at L'ville last year with a better than 10% walk rate, roughly 20%K, and roughly 15 HR a year power.

[WrongVerb]

Extra catchers are always needed early in spring training. He's an organizational guy now.

[Tony Cloninger]

I should have learned to play catcher.

[Old school 1983]

Chris Okey is like a rash that refuses to go away.

Is he the next Corky Miller? Lol

[Ron Madden]

Extra catchers are always needed early in spring training. He's an organizational guy now.

Yep, always a lot of pitchers in spring training, they need guys to catch'em.

[herbdizzle]

Okey might become a serviceable backup. He had a .740 OPS in AA in 2019 and was a .710 OPS in AAA this past year. He's 27 so it's put up or shut up time for him but I think we'll definitely see him at some point. I could see him getting primary duties if Steohenson went down for an extended period.

[M2]

All he has to do is develop a little more power and you're going to see him in Cincinnati this year. .709 at L'ville last year with a better than 10% walk rate, roughly 20%K, and roughly 15 HR a year power.

A .709 OPS in AAA translates to something in the .500s in the majors.

[HokieRed]

A .709 OPS in AAA translates to something in the .500s in the majors.

I know, but we may see him anyway. Knapp had a .720 his last full year at AAA

[M2]

I know, but we may see him anyway. Knapp had a .720 his last full year at AAA

Now you're just making me even less excited about what happens to the Reds if the lockout ever ends.

[corkedbat]

He'll need a b!tch!n' pornstsache.

[HokieRed]

Now you're just making me even less excited about what happens to the Reds if the lockout ever ends.

I was indirectly communicating my enthusiasm over the Knapp pickup.

[westofyou]

Five Best Relievers You’ve Never Heard Of - These five pitchers have a chance to be special.

Art Warren, Cincinnati Reds

You see a lot of sliders here—that pitch is his bread and butter. He threw it 59% of the time last season and it had the eighth-highest swinging strike rate of any slider in baseball: better than Robbie Ray or Max Scherzer. It also had the highest SwSt% for sliders in the heart of the zone which is important for Warren since it’s his primary pitch.

His fastball is less impressive but still good. It has average ride and sits 95 mph which, coupled with that slider, is more than fine. The only fear with Warren’s profile is being susceptible to fly balls while pitching in Great American Ball Park. Otherwise, he could be a very exciting piece for the Reds this season.

https://www.pitcherlist.com/five-bes...ever-heard-of/