Reds Offseason Thread---New Manager, changes etc

• Azubuike24

  

  BP's 2013 season was his worst season both offensively and defensively in his 8 years as a regular starter. He'll be 33 in June. It's more than fair to speculate that he's declining.
• thavoice

  He did hit well with RISP, so he can hang his hat on that. People say that anyone would have drove in that many runs with Choo and Votto getting on base before them.
  
  Maybe. If BP had hit like .280 with RISP then I would say his rbi total was solely based on having those two get on at amazing clips.
  But he hit I thinkg .320 with RISP. That is pretty good.
  
  Dude needs to calm his swing down when he doesnt have ducks on the pond though, and get on base. He swings to hit that damned tundra when guys arent on base. Who knows, maybe one of his many baby mama's need a toyota truck or something.\
  
  He is just being an ass, and by his success against the likes of St Louis when he was really pissed maybe this is a good thing for the reds.
• Terry_Tate

  

  Had a conversation with a buddy last night about the Reds and after that I'm excited about Reds season now. Players I'm most looking forward to seeing how they do this year are Billy Hamilton(obviously), Tony Cingrani, Homer Bailey, and Jay Bruce. Anxious to see how Cingrani does with the full year and not going back and forth between the big leagues and the minors, and though Bailey and Bruce were both very good last year I'm interested to see if either of them can take another small step towards improving. I'm cautiously optimistic about this season 100% because of the fact that I know they're not going to be limited to the maximum success of a demoralizing first round playoff loss because of Dusty Baker. They may lose in the first round of the playoffs or the wild card game and that's fine, I'm just glad that I know they have the potential for more.
• thavoice

  Terry_Tate;1588524 wrote:Had a conversation with a buddy last night about the Reds and after that I'm excited about Reds season now. Players I'm most looking forward to seeing how they do this year are Billy Hamilton(obviously), Tony Cingrani, Homer Bailey, and Jay Bruce. Anxious to see how Cingrani does with the full year and not going back and forth between the big leagues and the minors, and though Bailey and Bruce were both very good last year I'm interested to see if either of them can take another small step towards improving. I'm cautiously optimistic about this season 100% because of the fact that I know they're not going to be limited to the maximum success of a demoralizing first round playoff loss because of Dusty Baker. They may lose in the first round of the playoffs or the wild card game and that's fine, I'm just glad that I know they have the potential for more.

  Alot of people are making so much out of what they didnt add in the offseason, and I get that, but sometimes you stand pat and count on your own guys to improve.
  *Cingrani, a full season.
  *Meseraco: a full season as a starter.
  *Cozart: Progress in his career.
  *Frazier: Same as Cozart.
  *Votto: hopefully he regains some of his power. Doesnt need to be HR's, just more driving the ball into the gaps/doubles, and when he does that more often I believe his HR's will improve as well as some of those drives will get elevated and leave the ballpark.
  *Cueto: A full season
  *Brozton and Marshall:. A full season.
  
  There are some dipshits on the reds FB page who say the season will be bad because they dont have arroyo or Hanny any longer.
  Sure, they were nice players, did a good job, but I believe their replacements will produce more.
  
  
  
  There is inevitable injuries, and someone who slumps and doesnt have quite the season but that is normal and across every team. Health is the key issue for so many teams. With all the stuff that went on, they still won 90.
  
  I tink they win 90+ again, and I am just hoping a different mindset from the manager keeps them motivated and on their asses a bit more
• Terry_Tate

  

  thavoice;1588531 wrote:Alot of people are making so much out of what they didnt add in the offseason, and I get that, but sometimes you stand pat and count on your own guys to improve.
  *Cingrani, a full season.
  *Meseraco: a full season as a starter.
  *Cozart: Progress in his career.
  *Frazier: Same as Cozart.
  *Votto: hopefully he regains some of his power. Doesnt need to be HR's, just more driving the ball into the gaps/doubles, and when he does that more often I believe his HR's will improve as well as some of those drives will get elevated and leave the ballpark.
  *Cueto: A full season
  *Brozton and Marshall:. A full season.
  
  There are some dipshits on the reds FB page who say the season will be bad because they dont have arroyo or Hanny any longer.
  Sure, they were nice players, did a good job, but I believe their replacements will produce more.
  
  
  
  There is inevitable injuries, and someone who slumps and doesnt have quite the season but that is normal and across every team. Health is the key issue for so many teams. With all the stuff that went on, they still won 90.
  
  I tink they win 90+ again, and I am just hoping a different mindset from the manager keeps them motivated and on their asses a bit more

  I agree with all of this.
  
  Over/Under 232.5 times I mention I'm glad Dusty Baker is gone over the course of the season? It just brings a smile to my face every time I say it.
• se-alum

  

  I know it don't mean much, but it's nice to see Heisey hitting well. I think we'll need him this year, cause I don't trust Ludwick to be much good.
• Ironman92

  

  se-alum;1590094 wrote:I know it don't mean much, but it's nice to see Heisey hitting well. I think we'll need him this year, cause I don't trust Ludwick to be much good.

  They said he changed his swing allowing him more time to see the ball.
  
  He may or may not have what it takes...but I'll always root for him.
• Midstate01

  

  
• thavoice

  Midstate01;1590227 wrote:

  It is really a no brainer why someone would hit better with the stance on the left compared to the right. Never understood why hitters would want to have their hands that high in their stance. You have to bring them down to load up and swing, so why have them up and add in an extra step/movement? The more move moving parts you have, the more than go wrong. Same with his open stance......you square up when the pitch is coming in so why not start in that position?
  
  His stance on the left just looks much more efficient and less prone for something to go wrong.
  
  I thinkthe reds willneed him this season. Luddy is old, coming off an injury, and really hasnt played that well as a red other than part of one season.
• wildcats20

  

  Aroldis was just hit in the face with a line drive. His dad came running on the field and the stretcher is out right now.
• wildcats20

  

  Umpires have called the game after Aroldis has been carted off.
• wildcats20

  

  Marty said it hit him directly in the forehead.
• sherm03

  

  C. Trent's Twitter feed made it seem like it was pretty scary. Gotta be gruesome if they call the game.
  
  Hope he is OK.
• wildcats20

  

  It SOUNDS like he is ok...
  
  Price is telling reporters that he suffered a laceration and contusion above the left eye. And that he never lost consciousness and was talking and moving.
• sherm03

  

  My buddy brought up a good point on Facebook. He could be fine physically. But mentally, something like this could fuck him up forever...especially with someone like Chapman who is already a little bit of a headcase.
• Midstate01

  

  Exactly. First and foremost I hope he is OK. Hopefully the fractures aren't too bad and he can recover. But mentally, I just don't know. He's not the most confident guy anyway. I won't be surprised if he's never the same.
• Ironman92

  

  Holy Shit that video.
  
  Fuck
• Azubuike24

  

  Exactly. Physically, he might be back in a few days. Mentally, this kind of thing could take a long time to get over. I know anytime I've had an acute injury lifting or playing sport, doing that activity afterward, even when physically fine, is very difficult to overcome for a while. The mind is a powerful thing.
• SportsAndLady

  

  I'm sure he'll be fine
• thavoice

  Well.....better him than a top of the line starter. The reds have enough power arms to be able to admirably close games until he is fully able to recover.
• sherm03

  

  That video was horrible. Holy shit!
• Devils Advocate

  

  It takes 10 frames (at 30fps) from contact to contact, so assuming Chapman's stride is about six feet that's 112 mph or so.
• Devils Advocate

  

  Bad week for batted ball trauma
  
  
• se-alum

  

  Looks like June/July before Chapman will return.
• thavoice

  I havent followed a whole lot this ST, but has Broxton been throwing?
  
  If any spot on this team can overcome being out 6-8 it is the closers role