Well the Reds can loose 120 games this coming season and prob wont get the #1 pick then either...watch the Pirates start moving away from the cellar quicker than the Reds... lol Bob cant even win the draft lottery.. they sucked at the end of the year against the Pirates and the Pirates get the #1 pick
Bob Sheed (12-07-2022)
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Kingspoint (12-06-2022),REDREAD (12-07-2022)
The Reds and A’s quite literally do not care where they are picking. This was not a tank to get a high draft pick. It was a payroll slashing so they could make more profits. This draft lottery is not going to have any effect whatsoever on the Reds and A’s decision making.
What would you say.....ya do here?
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Bob Sheed (12-07-2022)
Ron Madden (12-06-2022)
Listened to the Rangers' G.M. yesterday and everything he says is the opposite of the REDS' brass. They are clearly committed to winning. They are in an extremely tough division though with the Astros, A's, Mariners and Angels.
REDS have easily the weakest Division to battle against and they still suck as a franchise.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
REDREAD (12-07-2022)
It was over before it began. There was no way we were going to score against Leiter. Easily predictable before the game began. It wasn't the game of his life. He was just that good and that much better than the REDS. He would have shut us out 9 times out of 10 that season. He had a great year during a great career.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
MLB instituted this lottery to dissuade teams from tanking. Your club could lose 120 games and pick 7th. Or you can win 85 games, miss the playoffs and pick first.
Since there is no guarantee the team with the worst record will have a high pick, they’ve disincentivized tanking.
THAT is what happened. Didn’t work last year. Probably won’t this year.
“The crows seem to be calling my name,” thought Caw.
#1 Picks Vs #7 picks since 2002
#1
Bryan Bullington
Delmon Young
Matt Bush
Justin Upton
Luke Hochevar
David Price
Tim Beckham
Stephen Strasburg
Bryce Harper
Gerrit Cole
Carlos Correa
Mark Appel
Brady Aiken
Dansby Swanson
Mickey Moniak
Royce Lewis
Casey Mize
Adley Rutschman
#7
Prince Fielder
Nick Markakis
Troy Tulowitski
Clayton Kershaw
Matt LePorta
Yonder Alonso
Mike Minor
Matt Harvey
Archie Bradley
Max Fried
Trey Ball
Aaron Nola
Andrew Benintendi
Braxton Garrett
Pavin Smith
Ryan Weathers
Nick Lodolo
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