If Griffin were in the Reds system we would be hyping him up as the next Trout right now so I can't blame the Pirate fans for being a little excited.Originally Posted by Boston Red
If Griffin were in the Reds system we would be hyping him up as the next Trout right now so I can't blame the Pirate fans for being a little excited.
For sure. Wish he were a Red prospect.
(That said, I'll "settle" for Chase Burns.)
That kid is from down here in Mississippi, so I've known about him for a while. You could tell watching him in high school he was a real deal prospect. I hated it when the Pirates got him, because I thought he had the potential (although we know there are busts) to do what he has done so far.
Cincinnati Reds Manager Terry Francona Reveals ABS Challenge Strategy
The Reds were in the top half of Major League Baseball in incorrect called strike-threes in 2025, with Matt McLain in the top-five of all hitters in incorrect strikes called and Elly De La Cruz among the leaders in incorrect called strike-threes. ABS will certainly have an effect on games, for the better.
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The impact with these two players may well prove large. Better counts (for McLain) mean better, fatter pitches to drive and do damage. EDLC, otoh, won't get rung up as often on borderline (and oft-absurd) called strikes.
Ron Madden (02-26-2026)
National Analyst Issues Harsh Evaluation of Reds Offense
Read This Full Article Here:On Wednesday afternoon, ESPN's Bradford Doolittle gave a harsh grade to Cincinnati's offense when he ranked all 30 teams.
Doolittle ranked the Reds 24th out of 30 teams with the below grades for each section.
Hit: D
Patience: C
Power: D+
Baserunning: B+
Durability: C+
Depth: C
vs RHP: F
vs LHP: C-
Stars: 2
Holes: 3
You can see ESPN's rankings of all 30 teams here.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...s-yankees-cubs
https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/onsi/new...s-01kjd9rtha1q
Can't really disagree. But if you can pitch in the top 3 you can make the playoffs with that...
Top 10 Hardest Pitches To Hit In MLB Right Now
Continue Reading Full Article HereHitting a major league pitch has always been one of the most difficult feats in professional sports, but the modern game has pushed that challenge to another level entirely.
Today’s pitchers in the MLB aren’t just throwing harder — they’re throwing smarter, shaping baseballs with precision movement that defies expectation and punishes hesitation.
A sweeper can glide across the strike zone like it’s being pulled sideways by invisible force. A splitter can look perfectly hittable before vanishing beneath a swing.
Even fastballs — once defined mostly by speed — now ride, cut, or sink in ways that force hitters to make split-second decisions with incomplete information.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/to...120700105.html
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4. Hunter Greene
Greene’s four-seamer overwhelms hitters with triple-digit velocity and rising life through the zone. It’s the kind of fastball that plays above its radar reading because of spin efficiency and late carry. When he locates it, hitters often look overmatched.
Conclusion
The hardest pitches to hit in today’s MLB reflect how dramatically pitching has evolved. Pure velocity still intimidates, but movement, tunneling, and precision now define true dominance on the mound. As technology and training continue to advance, hitters and pitchers remain locked in baseball’s timeless arms race — one where every new breakthrough creates an even nastier pitch waiting around the corner.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/to...120700105.html
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Why Kyle Schwarber Chose The Phillies Over The Reds In Free Agency
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India...d=BingNewsVerpAccording to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Reds beat reporter Gordon Wittenmyer shared this detail:
“A source with knowledge of the process said Schwarber ultimately expressed concern over the Reds making a large enough commitment to him that it would hamper the team’s effort to keep a competitive roster together long-term.”
That concern appears to have changed everything.
I assumed there would be Reds content but thought it would be Lodolo's slider.
“The guys we've had for the most part have been serviceable at this level.”
So MLB’s financial inequities strikes again. If the Reds had a payroll comparable with the Phillies they might have signed him. Put another way, if Schwarber felt that the Phillies would have to shed payroll in order to get under a cap, it would have made the Reds more appealing. That’s how a cap/floor could benefit the game
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Or and I am just spitballing here but maybe Kyle who grew up a Reds fan saw that the Reds brought in Griffey and paid him a big contract and never put anything else around him and then saw it again with Votto who they gave a big contract and never spent to build a team around him. I mean maybe it has more to do with the track record of the Reds and Kyle knew that is what was going to happen, I mean there were comments about Krall saying he would need to make some moves had they signed Schwarber so it seems like he knew what was going to happen.
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This is the first thing I thought of while reading the article.
Why start your post with "or"? Your words are not in contrast to mine. Kyle is correct. If the Reds managed to fit him into their plans, their payroll would be spent and no further investment would happen given MLB's present system
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