Exceptional take on why this signing matters beyond the stats. The line about fans falling in love with people not spreadsheets nails something analytics-first teams keep missing. Ive watched too many rosters built for efficiency that lacked anyone worth staying up for. Geno bringing that fear-inducing power threatback changes the entire calculus for pitching around Elly.
I have a feeling our "six singles" hitting instructor will try to talk Suarez into cutting down his swing. Hopefully Suarez ignores him and convinces Elly to do the same. Seriously, a welcome signing after the baloney the Reds front office tried to feed us about "trying" to sign Schwarber.
Great stuff. While I don't think this is a nostalgia signing at all, I wondered this morning if nostalgia (or something related) is how the Reds were able to boost payroll to sign Geno -- he's a guy ownership "had heard of."
The Rip was a lot of fun. I co-sign that recommendation. My only real gripe with that movie was that I'm pretty sure they shot it in L.A. I've never seen a movie *set in Miami* that had no interest in showing the beaches, palm trees, or bikinis.
Excellent point about Geno. I bet there’s a somewhat more productive player out there that ownership wouldn’t have given thumbs up to, because he’s not Geno.
I saw your Letterboxd review, and I hadn’t noticed the lack of Miami until you mentioned it. But you’re right!
congrats, reds fans
Well said, Chad
Exceptional take on why this signing matters beyond the stats. The line about fans falling in love with people not spreadsheets nails something analytics-first teams keep missing. Ive watched too many rosters built for efficiency that lacked anyone worth staying up for. Geno bringing that fear-inducing power threatback changes the entire calculus for pitching around Elly.
It took me too long to recognize that.
I have a feeling our "six singles" hitting instructor will try to talk Suarez into cutting down his swing. Hopefully Suarez ignores him and convinces Elly to do the same. Seriously, a welcome signing after the baloney the Reds front office tried to feed us about "trying" to sign Schwarber.
Fingers crossed!
I wasn't big on Saurez a couple months ago thinking there were better picks...but now I am ALL IN! Let's goooo.
(per sentence #1 - The reason the groundhog got it wrong is cause his name is Phil...)
Correct!
Great stuff. While I don't think this is a nostalgia signing at all, I wondered this morning if nostalgia (or something related) is how the Reds were able to boost payroll to sign Geno -- he's a guy ownership "had heard of."
The Rip was a lot of fun. I co-sign that recommendation. My only real gripe with that movie was that I'm pretty sure they shot it in L.A. I've never seen a movie *set in Miami* that had no interest in showing the beaches, palm trees, or bikinis.
Excellent point about Geno. I bet there’s a somewhat more productive player out there that ownership wouldn’t have given thumbs up to, because he’s not Geno.
I saw your Letterboxd review, and I hadn’t noticed the lack of Miami until you mentioned it. But you’re right!