Phil Castellini surprised that Opening Day tickets still unsold

[westofyou]

I'm tired of using the Ray's or A's as the model the Reds front office should be emulating.

The Reds are emulating the approach taken by those two teams with the same success that Buck Rogers in the 25th Century had when it emulated Star Wars

[missionhockey21]

The Reds are emulating the approach of those two teams with the same success that Buck Rogers in the 25th Century had when it emulated Star Wars

I am not asking for a Star Wars, but could we at least get a Buckaroo Banzai? Let's at least be interesting & fun, in a weird way of course.

[Old school 1983]

I'm tired of using the Ray's or A's as the model the Reds front office should be emulating.

I think the Reds should be looking at a hybrid model between that and the cardinals. The cards seemingly have a great method for reading for extremely solid players and extending them. The Reds, unlike the As and Rays have the payroll ability to do that. Target “Reds” guys. Trade and extend.

[Revering4Blue]

Agreed on all counts.

Krall is this generation's Wayne Krivsky-- binders full of AAAA guys who will almost assuredly be exposed by more playing time.

The only hope the Reds have of competing for anything more than the basement is if the pitchers all develop, Krall lucks into a couple of AAAA finds who develop into 120 wRC+ regulars, Votto continues to defy Father Time at a Hall of Fame/ All-Star rate, everyone remain relatively healthy, and the offensive prospects continue to improve.

That's about four too many "if onlys" for me.

Krall = Krivsky?

At the very least, Krivsky acquired two franchise cornerstones - Arroyo and Phillips - within months of the onset of his tenure. Krall? He's been here for two offseasons and so far..... *crickets*

More like Krall = O'Brien, at least so far.

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[Revering4Blue]

I think the Reds should be looking at a hybrid model between that and the cardinals. The cards seemingly have a great method for reading for extremely solid players and extending them. The Reds, unlike the As and Rays have the payroll ability to do that. Target “Reds” guys. Trade and extend.

Exactly.

One potential issue with adopting such an organizational plan: Unlike the Cardinals, the Reds have failed to display the ability to operate without a shred of sentimentality in regards to allocation of resources to personnel - players, coaches, front office etc...

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[Old school 1983]

Exactly.

One potential issue with adopting such an organizational plan: Unlike the Cardinals, the Reds have failed to display the ability to operate without a shred of sentimentality in regards to allocation of resources to personnel - players, coaches, front office etc...

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This off-season is the first that demonstrates the ability to throw sentimentally away. That’s why I’m holding out a wait and see approach. If the Reds of the past would have overpaid for Barnhart, thus, stunting Stephenson, would be talking about a Suarez bounce back, how Amir Garrett will turn the page, and would have not opened spots for Greene or Lodolo to pitch.

As unpopular as it is, I think the Reds picked most of the right guys to move on from this off-season.

[RedTeamGo!]

I am not asking for a Star Wars, but could we at least get a Buckaroo Banzai? Let's at least be interesting & fun, in a weird way of course.

Great flick

[M2]

The Reds are emulating the approach taken by those two teams with the same success that Buck Rogers in the 25th Century had when it emulated Star Wars

Hot take incoming - take away Empire and Buck Rogers was better.

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I am not asking for a Star Wars, but could we at least get a Buckaroo Banzai? Let's at least be interesting & fun, in a weird way of course.

Remember, no matter where you go...there you are.

[westofyou]

Hot take incoming - take away Empire and Buck Rogers was better.

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Remember, no matter where you go...there you are.

I never saw any Star Wars film until the mid 80's, just wasn't interested in cowboy films that took place in space, preferred John Ford I guess. I worked at the Mariemont Theater and we took out the last 4 rows to put in Sense-around for Battlestar Galactica. Every time the big ship came on screen the whole lobby would shake. Never understood Lorne Green in space myself. A while after that we got Buck Rogers, which was cheeky and had Erin Gray and less vibrating.

[membengal]

The Reds going galaxy brain to move opening day tickets. Burrow, Chase and Zac Taylor to be there opening day...

https://twitter.com/SaraElyse128/sta...-BNSrSQU7mDtuQ

[Bob Sheed]

It's not a bad idea. Burrow, Chase, and Taylor are pretty darn popular right now.

[membengal]

It's not a bad idea. Burrow, Chase, and Taylor are pretty darn popular right now.

It's a fine idea. It will work. but, my goodness, literally if you had said to 2019 us on this board that 3 years hence the Reds would invite bengals to opening day to help sell tickets well...

[alexad]

The Reds going galaxy brain to move opening day tickets. Burrow, Chase and Zac Taylor to be there opening day...

https://twitter.com/SaraElyse128/sta...-BNSrSQU7mDtuQ

Still not paying opening day prices for the 4th game of the season.


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[KronoRed]

The Reds going galaxy brain to move opening day tickets. Burrow, Chase and Zac Taylor to be there opening day...

https://twitter.com/SaraElyse128/sta...-BNSrSQU7mDtuQ

No McPherson no sale.

[WildcatFan]

The Reds going galaxy brain to move opening day tickets. Burrow, Chase and Zac Taylor to be there opening day...

https://twitter.com/SaraElyse128/sta...-BNSrSQU7mDtuQ

If they really wanted to sell tickets they'd bring in Gronk.