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- Thread starter Mr Schwump
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is adding Lux pretty much a wash with what Production India brought to the table?
Projected 2025
India
AB 514
BAVG .251
HR 13
RBI 57
OBP .351
SLG .392
OPS .743
DEF -8.5
WAR 2.0
Lux
AB 434
BAVG .258
HR 11
RBI 51
OBP .335
SLG .398
OPS .733
DEF -5.5
WAR 1.1
India is a worse defensive player, but with a little more speed. Lux has more power and better defense. Wash, perhaps. But the pitching overall should be significantly better, which will help offset the bad defense of Lux and since the Reds didn't do much at all to address the offense, his power will be appreciated.
I wouldn't consider Lux "a wash" anymore on this team. Reds went out and acquired someone with postseason experience and can play multiple positions. Comes from a winning organization which is a breath of fresh air compared to the losing attitude the clubhouse has had previously. India wasn't happy here and was ready to move on. He wasn't wrong, but starting off Royals ST making the same comments regarding Cincinnati after Bell was fired prove it was time. Trading a grump for a ML arm like Singer so they don't have to fool with Carson Spiers anymore, and later trading for Lux to play throughout the IF and some LF. I'll take the 2 for 1 all day in this situation.
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Typical Reds medical approach. Play ineffectively as a result of pain hitting .225 all year. Knew what the issue was and don't fix it during the offseason. Start off the season still dealing with soreness and limited with the possibility of missing time down the road. Where have we heard this ******** before? It gets tiresome.
Good riddance to my least favorite Red of all-time. Never was a fan of Moose before Cincinnati. A player that spent so much time on the IL. Biggest free agent signing in Reds history. A clubhouse cancer. Wasn't a bit surprised he didn't work out here.
You might squeeze this out...I had them at 75-82 wins depending if McClain and a couple of others have decent years. Still too many holes in the outfield, the bench, and the number 3-5 SP.
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As if there was any doubt.
Abbott is set to return this week. Likely a short IL stint for him with extended spring training to get ready after missing most of ST. Marte optioned to AAA, that is best for the Reds. Can't hit for **** without the juice.
Sounded like if they can get Abbot on track to get stretched out to five innings by the time they break camp, there's an outside shot to have him ready by the second turn in the rotation. Since the day off on day two will allow them to do that. Doubt that happens, knowing the Reds, but that was what I read.
Francona stated a couple weeks ago with the injuries that they will play it safe and won't rush him back when he resumes.
That's not good news at all. And the backup catcher left the game yesterday when a foul tip hit him in the hand.