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They’re starting with a 13 man staff.
I think you may be right. That'd allow a much better balance amongst OF-- with Pinder (ugh) and Fairchild as platoonmates for Fraley and whichever CF is chosen. Then again, that leaves out Vosler-- whom I suspect is nearly a lock as a backup IF/ DH/ OF. 14 offensive players-- with both Pinder and Fairchild plus Vosler-- makes a ton of sense. Provides platoon advantages throughout the lineup and both LH and RH options for PH duties across the diamond.
So, if that is indeed the case, which CF would you carry-- Friedl or Benson? Friedl's had the better spring and the better small sample audition. Benson has the higher upside.
I really don’t want to see Pinder make this team. If the ability to play infield and outfield is so important, start McClain’s clock. Where and when will Pinder play infield anyway? Newman is the emergency infielder who can play 4, 6, and 3. Friedl deserves the spot and Fairchild can hit lefties and play CF.
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I’m good with .090 Pinder getting cut. I know Bell says he was a team leader at Oakland last year. That leadership lead them to a worse record than the Reds. 60-102
So I guess he’s George Armstrong Pinder. Hell of a leader.
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There’s more to be gained by breaking camp with Friedl and sending Benson to AAA. We’ll get a look at Friedl for a few months and maybe - best case - he holds his own and draws trade interest at the deadline - allowing us to get a Tyler Naquin-esque return. Worst case? He fails and we lose nothing. Benson is younger and less accomplished at the MLB level and could therefore likely benefit more than Friedl from some time in Louisville. Hopefully, he forces his way on to the roster with CES in July/August.
Plus, some posters think Friedl is gonna hit 80 triples or whatever.
I’d be fine either way, frankly. There’s also more downside in Benson coming up first and failing. That’s a worst-case that’s no fun and likely results in several more months of the Nick Senzel Experience.
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Pinder doesn’t have to make the team. I hope he doesn’t. But I think he will. I’d rather keep Vosler. I don’t think it really makes that much of a difference, frankly.
Friedl could fail. He still has to prove himself. If he does prove himself and earns 450 Plate Appearances, he will lead the league in Triples, somewhere between 12-15. I give him about a 50-50 chance of doing this. He has a lot of competition in order to keep his job, should he earn it.
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How does Matt Reynolds fit into all of this?
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Here's what the Reds pitching staff looks like right now, and here's what I'd project the starting lineup to be.
https://twitter.com/CharlieG__/statu...807425/photo/1
Charlie Goldsmith projects Henry Ramos making the team and platooning as a starter. That's so special that the Reds are the kind of team that could give an opportunity like that to a guy who's been bouncing around pro baseball since 2010 but has only 50 MLB at bats (.555 OPS).
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