Bob Sacamano

Ideally, these guys are playing close to 162 games a year (in a perfect world, you shouldn't have to worry about Leury being the only backup in CF on your team if he's playing 5-10 games out there). But hard to not plan for injuries.

I think they'll look for someone who can play SS too. So can probably cross most of those names off besides Miller and Mercer really.

Yeah kind of.

That would be fine with me.

More likely to go to someone already on the roster who isn't signed long-term (Moncada) than someone outside.

If he is in the mix as a starter, I would say he has a pretty good chance of making their aging roster as a backup.

That's one way to continue the punishment.

Yeah I think I would have been fine with it. He would be your starting RF making your defense better and your backup CF so you wouldn't really need Engel.

Growing belief among NL GMs is NL will have the DH in 2021. Reds are clearly getting ahead of the curve

I do agree and I think most teams normally do 12 with a 4-man (5 if NL) bench but with the extra spot this year, you probably see an extra pitcher from everyone who had used 12 (mostly) previous years.

Pretty much the deal I'm expecting.

That player is not Nick Senzel.

As of now, I'd guess McCann, Engel, Mendick and then someone they could DFA for Madrigal's spot like Cheslor Cuthbert or Andrew Romine, someone with flexibility. Fortunately, I think they make one more move and we see neither of those guys on the roster and Mendick is the one sent down for Madrigal.

No chance they break with 3 catchers. Unless Collins gets sent down when Madrigal is ready.

To be clear, I was good with offering and him accepting the QO. The extension is the part I didn't like.

How is Souza getting an MLB deal not even playing last year? That seems crazy to me.

I love Goose Island and am actually going to the Brewery tonight. Never been before.

Hunter Pence to platoon in RF and get at bats in LF or DH if Eloy, Abreu, or EE goes down for any amount of time.

Dude would have to sign dirt cheap and give up a few years of free agency to be worth it. They only got one year for Eloy and Robert. For the risk to be worth it, hes gotta give up 2 or 3.

It's easy to hide Kopech for sure when you have 5 other starters at least (and not referring to Covey/Santiago types). So if he were to file a grievance, the Sox at least are protected (unless there is an injury).

My friend was able to score tickets to the season holder meeting tonight. Sounds interesting. Basically and meet and greet with players and coaches and getting autographs I guess.

It's my least favorite move of the off-season honestly. Pay him the $18 mill for one year and then re-evaluate next off-season.

Yeah and hes not a guy that will kill you if he needs to start for a stretch of time.

Man I'm right there with you. So many cool games come out nowadays that I know I shouldn't buy due to new games from the last couple years still being unopened in my collection lol I basically can only do story games that only really require one play through (or eventually, play again). Resident Evil 3 Remake and Last of Us 2 are probably the next games I buy and that will be it for a while.

LOL all good.