Locked On Reds - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Reds

Sure, the Cincinnati Reds will most likely be quite stingy with their transactions, this MLB offseason, but that doesn't preclude us from taking a look at what's out there! Jeff breaks down possibilities to replace Nick Castellanos (like Kyle Schwarber), possible bullpen additions (like Kirby Yates), and a backup catcher idea (paging Manny Pina).

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Tucker Barnhart being traded made sense for him and it ultimately made sense for the Cincinnati Reds. Jeff breaks that down before telling you why the comments that Nick Krall had for the explanation of the trade just made everything a lot less fun. Krall had plenty to say that sounded like a rebuild without coming out and saying it. This is one of those situations where Jeff wants to be wrong...

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Tucker Barnhart has been traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league infielder Nick Quintana. Jeff is joined by Scott Bentley, from Locked On Tigers, to discuss the trade and what it means for both teams. They break down the value of Barnhart to the Tigers and Quintana to the Reds and what the quick trade means for the offseason position of each team. They also discuss the meaning of such a quick trade with the possibility of a lockout happening soon.

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There are two position players and two pitchers that the Cincinnati Reds could cut ties with and replace with someone in-house who may actually be better right now. Jeff tells you why it's time for the Reds to move on from Shogo Akiyama, Tyler Naquin, Amir Garrett, and Jeff Hoffman.

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With four Silver Slugger nominees, you'd think everything is fine with the lineup. Jeff tells you why they absolutely must prioritize improvements against left-handed pitchers in 2022. He also looks at why the Reds have no Gold Glove finalists and a coach that is going somewhere else. He finishes up the podcast by talking about the World Series and a bit about Adam Duvall.

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Derek Johnson has been promoted to Director of Pitching for the Cincinnati Reds. Jeff looks at what this means for the Reds, moving forward, and asks a question of the plan for this. He also talks about the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves in Game three of the World Series with some insight from Locked On Insider Gordon Beckham. He ends today's podcast by looking at some prospects who were traded away and where they are now. Like Taylor Trammell and Shed Long who are now both Seattle Mariners, Josiah Gray who was a key trade piece in the Max Scherzer and Tre Turner to Los Angeles deal, and more.

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The Cincinnati Reds saw some great performances by different position groups in 2021, but what is the expectation for how that will change in 2022? Jeff gives you his thoughts on who he expects will improve, who he expects will stay the same, and who he expects will regress next season. Will Jonathan India keep getting better? Will Joey Votto keep up the power? And if Nick Castellanos leaves, how will the Reds replace his production?

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Was 2021 a failed season for the Cincinnati Reds? How would things move about more smoothly with these impending lockouts? How do you determine if a pitcher is "good"? Bronson Arroyo answers these questions that Jeff has, and more, on part two of their conversation.

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Bronson Arroyo played with Dusty Baker and learned a great deal from him. Jeff talks with Bronson about why the former Cincinnati Reds skipper doesn't need to lead the Houston Astros to a World Series title to validate his claim in the Hall of Fame/ He also talks about Dusty's style and how he managed the Reds during their successful run at the beginning of the 2010's.

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The MLB Owners and Players Union have been at odds regarding just about every aspect of baseball in the recent past and now it's coming to a head. Jeff talks about why a lockout is almost certain, come December, as the MLB's current CBA is set to expire without a new one to take its place. He also looks at this important World Series and why the matchup is so exciting between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves. He even tells you why he is rooting for the Astros and it has everything to do with Dusty Baker.

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