Bring Back Johnny Cueto

[Strikes Out Looking]

Reds need someone to stand on the mound and throw the ball, he can probably teach the youngsters something and it would be fitting to let him either finish his career as a Red or have one final trip to the GABP.

[OldFashionedRed]

No, the Reds don't deserve for Cueto to bring them ticket sales. Hopefully hard reset coming.

[KeefeCato]

Reds need someone to stand on the mound and throw the ball, he can probably teach the youngsters something and it would be fitting to let him either finish his career as a Red or have one final trip to the GABP.

I mentioned same thing in the game thread. He isn't good anymore but who cares? Neither will the 30 something career minor leaguer they call up to make those 4-5 starts in September.
Almost assuredly Cueto's last season. Let him finish it as a Red.

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No, the Reds don't deserve for Cueto to bring them ticket sales. Hopefully hard reset coming.

Cueto isn't good and hasn't been for a few years now. He wouldn't draw a single fan to GABP

[RedsManRick]

I mentioned same thing in the game thread. He isn't good anymore but who cares? Neither will the 30 something career minor leaguer they call up to make those 4-5 starts in September.
Almost assuredly Cueto's last season. Let him finish it as a Red.

I mean, I think (Bullpen Game) literally has a spot in the rotation right now...

[UKFlounder]

I mean, I think (Bullpen Game) literally has a spot in the rotation right now...

2 spots, actually

[KeefeCato]

2 spots, actually

I have no clue what they are doing. I guess Martinez, Aguilar ,Lowder will start. Maybe Junis will be the 4th guy. Who knows though?
Probably Suter as well.

[MoneyInTheBank]

I'm sure Phil could get the Cueto bobble heads fired up in time to move some tickets

[OldFashionedRed]

I mentioned same thing in the game thread. He isn't good anymore but who cares? Neither will the 30 something career minor leaguer they call up to make those 4-5 starts in September.
Almost assuredly Cueto's last season. Let him finish it as a Red.

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Cueto isn't good and hasn't been for a few years now. He wouldn't draw a single fan to GABP

Oh, trust me. There are Reds fans that will attend games to their fave's again. I mean, why else go to the games?

[RedsManRick]

Oh, trust me. There are Reds fans that will attend games to their fave's again. I mean, why else go to the games?

Yeah... Where else are you going to go? Right, Phil?

[Crosley68]

Oh, trust me. There are Reds fans that will attend games to their fave's again. I mean, why else go to the games?

Count me as one! I have stopped paying much attention but I would find that satisfying.

[Bourgeois Zee]

I think bringing Cueto back to finish his career here is a good PR move. Won't help the team, but it's something to do, I guess.

He's not any worse than Leibrandt or Kelly or the other guys they have to use. The only issue is waiving him soon thereafter.

He'd have to be here for the rest of the season, or they'd risk bad PR.

[UKFlounder]

I think bringing Cueto back to finish his career here is a good PR move. Won't help the team, but it's something to do, I guess.

He's not any worse than Leibrandt or Kelly or the other guys they have to use. The only issue is waiving him soon thereafter.

He'd have to be here for the rest of the season, or they'd risk bad PR.

Letting him play out the season is probably easier than recalling and DFA’ing guys every single day. If he’s healthy that at least gives one more known starter in the rotation and only 1 scheduled Uninown/bullpen day. Tge current merry-go-roundv(like last years) is a bit ridiculous IMO. Five starters (who should be capable of throwing more than 80 pitches) should not be this hard to find, but that’s another rant for another time

[Bourgeois Zee]

Letting him play out the season is probably easier than recalling and DFA’ing guys every single day. If he’s healthy that at least gives one more known starter in the rotation and only 1 scheduled Uninown/bullpen day. Tge current merry-go-roundv(like last years) is a bit ridiculous IMO. Five starters (who should be capable of throwing more than 80 pitches) should not be this hard to find, but that’s another rant for another time

I agree that it's easier-- and, IMO, more fun.

It's what I'd like to see, fwiw.

[mth123]

I'd love to see Cueto go out as a red and they certainly could use him right now even in his diminished state. Do we know that he wants to retire? How do we know he's not going to try to play next season??

[Strikes Out Looking]

I'd love to see Cueto go out as a red and they certainly could use him right now even in his diminished state. Do we know that he wants to retire? How do we know he's not going to try to play next season??

We don't, but what's the negative if he tries again next year as well? It's better than the backup catcher giving up 6 runs.