Reds Sign Moustakas

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:00 pm

The Reds got better today with the signing of Mike Moustakas. That ballpark in Cincinnati will be perfect with him because he will be able to reach the seats very often. As it stands today the Bucs will have a tough time getting out of the basement of the Central Division.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:00 pm

They would need way too many pieces to compete this year. I'm guessing it's a rebuild, with some young talent getting a shot.

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:03 pm

575B5A0108010904031C06310 wrote: The Reds got better today with the signing of Mike Moustakas. That ballpark in Cincinnati will be perfect with him because he will be able to reach the seats very often. As it stands today the Bucs will have a tough time getting out of the basement of the Central Division.

They will have no chance to escape the cellar in 2020.

Especially after Marte is traded

SCBucco · Post by **SCBucco** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:52 am

I would have killed (well, that might be going too far) for Moose here. But, if money is spent, we need pitchers. Our rotation has disaster written all over it.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:28 am

nice deal for him:

The Reds have agreed to a deal with free agent infielder Mike Moustakas, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter links).[highlight] It’s a four-year, $64MM pact for the Scott Boras client, according to repor[/highlight]ts from Heyman and Jeff Passan of ESPN.com (via Twitter).

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:31 am

6F49485F49592A0 wrote: nice deal for him:

The Reds have agreed to a deal with free agent infielder Mike Moustakas, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter links).[highlight] It’s a four-year, $64MM pact for the Scott Boras client, according to repor[/highlight]ts from Heyman and Jeff Passan of ESPN.com (via Twitter).
How shocking that Boras did not steer Moustakas to the Pirates.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:51 pm

It also looks like the Reds plan to use him at 2nd. By the end of his contract he will have the range of a statue at 2nd.

I know that 2nd is now considered an offensive position, but it also helps if the player can offer at least some D.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:45 am

It sounds like the Reds are close to signing Castellanos. His addition will make their lineup very tough. It is a tough call but they now may be a better team than the Cardinals. They have some good starting pitching, and their hitters are going to be very good in that small ballpark.

SCBucco · Post by **SCBucco** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:47 pm

474B4A1118111914130C16210 wrote: It sounds like the Reds are close to signing Castellanos. His addition will make their lineup very tough. It is a tough call but they now may be a better team than the Cardinals. They have some good starting pitching, and their hitters are going to be very good in that small ballpark.

We are so far in the hole in this division its not funny.

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:54 pm

4F5F5E697F7F731C0 wrote: It sounds like the Reds are close to signing Castellanos. His addition will make their lineup very tough. It is a tough call but they now may be a better team than the Cardinals. They have some good starting pitching, and their hitters are going to be very good in that small ballpark.

We are so far in the hole in this division its not funny.

They did, they did! Now they have signed Nicholas Castellanos 4 yrs - $64.000.000