Da Reds thread

#9,156
#9,156
well tennessee football is officially dead. come on reds i need for you guys to get to the playoffs so i atleast have one team that can win in the fall. i have a good feeling about this year.
 
#9,157
#9,157
I really hope the Cuban Missile move to the rotation works out. My fingers are crossed that it is a smart decision.
 
#9,159
#9,159
Goes without saying but he better have spent some serious time working this offseason on his secondary pitches. I don't care if you throw 120, you can't throw fastballs 90% of the time and get MLB hitters out.
 
#9,160
#9,160
My main worry will be if, as a starter in spring training, he's sitting 95-96 instead of 99-101
 
#9,162
#9,162
VOLinthaATL said:
Goes without saying but he better have spent some serious time working this offseason on his secondary pitches. I don't care if you throw 120, you can't throw fastballs 90% of the time and get MLB hitters out.
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005 said:
My main worry will be if, as a starter in spring training, he's sitting 95-96 instead of 99-101
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Precisely my concerns. They were starting to get the timing down towards the end of last year. I just hope that if he did develop some secondary stuff, that he actually can control it. We can't afford to have the wild Chapman.
 
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#9,164
95 Vol Alum said:
I've been a Reds fan since 1986!
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Glad to have you continuing the legacy. Went to my first game at age 5 at Crosley Field in 1959. Saw Pete Rose as a rookie the next year. I am an old fart but still get excited when ST starts each season!
 
#9,165
#9,165
blupotato said:
Precisely my concerns. They were starting to get the timing down towards the end of last year. I just hope that if he did develop some secondary stuff, that he actually can control it. We can't afford to have the wild Chapman.
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I am hearing that all went well and they will control Chappy's innings like Strasburg last season. Just have to be patient with him as he is still learning his craft.

I am hoping Cingrani, who is also a lefty, is also ready later in the season. If so he may be rolled into the rotation when they shut Chappy down.
 
#9,168
#9,168
Looks like the Reds will finally move on from Rolen. I love the guy, but there really was no longer a spot for him anyways.
 
#9,169
#9,169
Rolen moving on means somebody that can actually play will have the chance now that Krusty has a temptation removed. Rolen was valuable in 2011, not much if at all last season. He can no longer catch up to a good fast ball and his range had diminished in the field.
 
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#9,170
Vols4us said:
Rolen moving on means somebody that can actually play will have the chance now that Krusty has a temptation removed. Rolen was valuable in 2011, not much if at all last season. He can no longer catch up to a good fast ball and his range had diminished in the field.
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Surely you meant 2010? And even then he was good in the first half and terrible the 2nd.
 
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