2013 Cincinnati Reds Thread

[Warner2BruceTD]

I haven't seen this much joy from Reds nation in a long, long time. Even the Votto extension saw like 1% of the SABR dorks complain about years 10-12. This Willie Harris news is universal.

[Rudi]

The Reds next 14 games are against all winning teams....should be fun to watch our we match up against some better teams.

3 v. WAS
2 @ ATL
2 @ NYM
3 @ NYY
4 v. ATL

Damn thats a tough stretch.

[Rudi]

Rolen to DL....Reds promote AAA INF Mike Coztanzo

[Warner2BruceTD]

Mike Leake pitches for his job tomorrow versus Johan Santana.

If he gets bombed again, twitter and message boards should be fun when Jeff Francis gets the call up or Alfredo Simon heads to the rotation, while Chapman stays in the pen (where he belongs for the moment).

[KnightNoles]

How close is Masset and Bray to returning? Once they get their feet "arms" stable back in the league, is that when we see Chapman head towards the rotation? my opinion says yea, what about you two? (W2B and Rudi)

[Rudi]

Masset is nowhere near being back. He isn't doing anything throwing wise yet. Bray I 'm not sure about.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Bray is close. Like Rudi said, Masset not so much.

I dont think it would be wise to remove Chapman from the bullpen unless one of these things occur:

-Masset & Bray return and are pitching well
-Catastrophic injuries in the rotation
-Reds fall out of the race

...and the darkhorse

-Reds acquire a closer, Marshall assumes Chapman's role

[KnightNoles]

I knew a lot depends/depended on Masset and Bray..
I hope the injury bug has bitten and moved on from the Reds now
lets not talk about the race yet

How much room do we have to go spend/bring in another arm?

[Warner2BruceTD]

Supposedly not a lot.

But Castellini wants to win, so I suspect that if the Reds are a serious contender and there is a move that makes sense, he will spend that money and go over the budget.

[Rudi]

The Youk to Cincinnati talk has been heating up incredibly of late. It's nearly all theyve talked about on the pre/post game show the last week or so.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I'd rather keep giving Frazier a shot.

Lots of buzz around Donnie Joseph, who has 30 K's against 4 BB's in 20 IP, as a potential LH RP later this season, to help push Chapman to the rotation. Joseph is a forgotten prospect who might have been a late bloomer.

[Rudi]

@johnfayman how close is bill bray to returning?//not very. Still in ariz

[Warner2BruceTD]

Cairo at DH!

Even Dusty, the most patient man ever, is like "fuck LOLwick, man".

[Warner2BruceTD]

Does Thom Brennaman ever work?

At least we get George Grande and Chris Welsh for this series, Kelch & Brantley are the shits.

[Rudi]

Thom must be on vacation or something because he's been gone all week. I can't complain about George and Chris though, i've learn to enjoy them after so many years of them announcing together