The Reds have an All Star with an MVP ceiling in EDLC, an All Star with Cy Young ceiling in Greene, plus Lodolo a potential All Star, as is McClain (if he is ever healthy enough). Some other nice young pieces in Stephenson and Abbott. Yet they are clearly short at least one if not two impact bats. They have a 3 or 4 year window where all of the above are affordable. But they appear unwilling to take the plunge via trade or free agency to get those bats. Frustrating to this fan.
I thought for sure Cueto's shoulder was going to implode if Price kept running him out there in 2014 after that rough 2013...and then I thought for sure for sure he'd be on the shelf most of 2015. Glad I was wrong, and it was great to see him post 200+ innings in both '15 & '16, even if it wasn't for the Reds. Hopefully Greene will get a chance to match (or exceed) Cueto's 3 October series for Cincy.
The Reds have an All Star with an MVP ceiling in EDLC, an All Star with Cy Young ceiling in Greene, plus Lodolo a potential All Star, as is McClain (if he is ever healthy enough). Some other nice young pieces in Stephenson and Abbott. Yet they are clearly short at least one if not two impact bats. They have a 3 or 4 year window where all of the above are affordable. But they appear unwilling to take the plunge via trade or free agency to get those bats. Frustrating to this fan.
Frustrating to me too, my friend
I thought for sure Cueto's shoulder was going to implode if Price kept running him out there in 2014 after that rough 2013...and then I thought for sure for sure he'd be on the shelf most of 2015. Glad I was wrong, and it was great to see him post 200+ innings in both '15 & '16, even if it wasn't for the Reds. Hopefully Greene will get a chance to match (or exceed) Cueto's 3 October series for Cincy.