Locked On Reds - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds couldn't sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, but they still won the season series and there are a few key players, like Tyler Mahle and David Peralta, who will miss the other team. Jeff is joined by Millard Thomas from Locked On Diamondbacks to discuss who from the Reds and D-Backs deserve praise after this series. They also talk about the Reds being one of the most interesting teams at the trade deadline and why Mahle and Luis Castillo are like, though not certain, to be traded. The Reds are run fun the ownership office and those plans change on the daily, which will make the Redlegs unpredictable at the trade deadline. Also, the Los Angeles Dodgers look like prohibitive favorites to win the National League this year, but the New York Mets will have something to say about that.

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Tyler Mahle was near perfect for the Cincinnati Reds but they couldn't score any runs off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitching until extra innings. Jeff and Steve break down a beautiful performance that Tyler Mahle put together and the craziness of it being wasted like it was. They also look at what almost derailed the game in Chris Okey being forced into catching duty with Luis Cessa's low slider tormenting him. There were some reported injuries to Albert Almora Jr and maybe Jonathan India that will, at the very least, affect the final game of the series and we look at how the Reds can fill the roster spots.

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The Cincinnati Reds are not losing because of David Bell. As Pete Rose said "One things makes a good manager: good players." The Reds front office haded David Bell a rough roster to win games with and Jeff and Steve want you to know that the expectations should be different then what Reds ownership is trying to sell you. Even with that roster, though, sometimes Bell pulls the handle on the slot machine and comes up with a winner, just like last night. Mike Minor pitched well and earned at least another look as a starter while Brandon Drury continued to build a case for an All Star selection. Also, Jonathan India is BACK which means change is coming to the Reds roster including Alejo Lopez sent down and a diminished role for Matt Reynolds.

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The Cincinnati Reds bullpen has blown multiple games, recently, which makes everyone question David Bell's managing of the group. The answer is not defined roles, though, as Jeff and Steve point out, it is in having multiple trustworthy relief pitchers who can get the Reds out of jams at any point in the game. Tommy Pham may be causing a rift in the clubhouse with comments about pitching like the ones he made after Sunday's win, even if they may be true for Reds pitchers. The Reds head to Arizona to face the Diamondbacks for the final three games of their season series and expectations are hard to pinpoint as it looks like the Reds could win two out of three or lost two out of three very easily.

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Steve is joined by special guest host Nick Kirby to talk the aftermath of the Tyler Stephenson injury, who might get traded at the deadline, and how the Reds will get the players on rehab assignments back on the roster in the coming week.

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Mike Minor pitched poorly and Joey Votto kept getting robbed by great defense as the Cincinnati Reds lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jeff and Steve wonder if Minor may be better out of the bullpen for the Reds. The future of the Reds is very bright with players like Elly De La Cruz and Rece Hinds on the horizon. We look at who will be making the Reds a playoff contender in 2024, whether De La Cruz or Jose Barrero will be the everyday shortstop, and why Michael Siani over Jay Allen in centerfield. Also, has one of Albert Almora Jr., Brandon Drury, or Matt Reynolds played themselves onto the roster for another year? Why we Reds fans are just so excited about average players.

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The Cincinnati Reds obliterated the Arizona Diamondbacks thanks to a power surge from the bats and great pitching from Graham Ashcraft. Jeff and Steve look at the players who are going off, including Brandon Drury and Matt Reynolds, and why the Reds have tough decisions ahead with the returns of Jonathan India, Donovan Solano, Jose Barrero, and Max Schrock looming. Ashcraft has pitched magnificently in his first four major league starts and should have solidified his Reds starting rotation spot, even with the impending return of Nick Lodolo. How the Reds handle these decisions will go a long way into grading the job of Nick Krall. Also, the bullpen has been really rough all season long and the guys try to figure out where to go from here with it.

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Hunter Greene was next-to-perfect on Monday as the Cincinnati Reds shutout the Arizona Diamondbacks in a rain-shortened game. Jeff talks about the masterful slider that led the way to Greene's big day and how Greene is one of the few must-see parts of the Reds in 2022. Graham Ashcraft is also at the top of the must-see list and he pitches tonight against the D-Backs. With Greene, Ashcraft, and a healthy Nick Lodolo, the Reds are looking at their future now. Imagine, for a moment, that the Reds don't trade Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle this year. How good would that pitching staff be for the Reds in 2023? There wouldn't be much the Reds would have to invest to make a playoff team and we wouldn't have to wait until 2024. Worth dreaming about, Reds fans!

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The Cincinnati Reds had a golden opportunity to gain some ground on the bottom rung of the National League ladder but fell miserably to the Washington Nationals. Jeff and Steve talk about their belief that the Reds cannot falter in one aspect of the game or they will not win. Nick Senzel got picked off first base to end Sunday's game and that serves as a microcosm for the entire season about the Reds losing focus when times are crucial. Hunter Greene pitches tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Madison Bumgarner and the path forward for him is clear: develop the changeup. Greene needs a good start tonight for himself as much as for the Reds to win. And Joey Votto is absolutely on fire right now, hitting the ball well, passing up all-time Reds greats on hitting leaderboards, and cementing his Hall of Fame status.

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Graham Ashcraft pitched another gem for the Cincinnati Reds as they beat the Washington Nationals. Jeff looks at what Ashcraft has done in his first three games and why it is sustainable. He also wonders at Ashcraft's ability to be this team's ace of the future, though Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo will have something to say about that. Joey Votto hit another home run and continued the absolute tear he's been on since returning from the COVID IL. As good as Boot has looked, though, there is one worry that the Reds should have about him and it's not really something Votto can control.

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