Locked On Reds - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Reds

Bob Castellini talked with Tommy Thrall in an attempt to convince Cincinnati Reds fans that this offseason's trades have been performance-based. Jeff and Steve discuss why they aren't buying that messaging from the Cincinnati Reds principal owner. They also give the answers Castellini should have said, knowing that Cincinnati Reds fans are far smarter than this ownership regime, apparently, gives them credit for. They also talk about why Jake Bauers, Jake Fraley, and Art Warren's stocks are all up and Alejo Lopez, Jeff's roster predicting, and anyone apologizing while Nick Castellanos is batting's stocks are all down.

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The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has been hit by injuries to Luis Castillo, Mike Minor, Lucas Sims, and Justin Dunn. That's a lot of shuffling to do, but Jeff and Steve attempt to build an Opening Day pitching staff for the Cincinnati Reds. They also look at some Reds who are dominating Spring Training, including Nick Lodolo, Nick Senzel, and TJ Friedl. They then play a guessing game where Jeff attempts to get Steve to guess a former Red whose birthday was March 24th and they look at some past Spring Training Superstars of the Cincinnati Reds.

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Tommy Pham has been signed by the Cincinnati Reds. Jeff and Steve discuss the move, why Tommy Pham should play every day in this Cincinnati Reds outfield, and why he covers a much needed deficiency for the Reds: hitting left-handed pitching. They also talk about what this means for the direction the front office is trying to take the Cincinnati Reds, if any, and look at why Aristides Aquino or Shogo Akiyama may be the odd man out of the Reds roster.

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Tyler Mahle will start Opening Day for the Cincinnati Reds, as announced by David Bell on Wednesday. Jeff and Steve figured with the injury to Luis Castillo that this would be the case and they look at the dominance of Tyler Mahle on the road, last season. They also talk about how Nick Senzel appears to be in the best shape of his life and could be an important asset for the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, and beyond. They also talk about the rule changes announced by MLB and the players' association that brings back the ghost runner in extra innings and creates the "Ohtani Rule" that a pitcher who also starts the game as a DH does not have to be removed from the lineup when he is removed from the mound.

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The Cincinnati Reds traded away much of their star power and made few free agent signing or trades to bring in talent to replace what has been given away. Jeff and Steve discuss the latest injury news surrounding Luis Castillo and why it now exposes the shallowness of this roster. They look at what the starting rotation should look like in Castillo's absence and what it will most likely end up being under a Cincinnati Reds leadership regime that values money over wins. They also talk about the fragility of the infield and outfield as Mike Moustakas and Donovan Solano had to be removed from the game early due to injury precautions (both are reportedly fine). They then look at how the bullpen shapes up without Lucas Sims, to start.

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Hunter Greene is ready to be in the Cincinnati Reds starting rotation. Graham Ashcraft, not so much. Jeff looks at how their performances in the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs spring training game on Monday indicate their readiness level for MLB. Jeff then talks with Steve about how the Cincinnati Reds can get the most out of their young pitchers Greene, Nick Lodolo, Ashcraft, and Reiver SanMartin and how the Reds can manage their health. Nick Castellanos and Wade Miley then check in with looks behind the scenes of the Cincinnati Reds front office and ownership that may have you saying "Well, that figures."

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The Cincinnati Reds have already been bitten by the injury bug and Jose Barrero looks to be out for the first month. Jeff and Steve discuss what effect this will have on Barrero's title of shortstop of the future. They also look at which Cincinnati Reds receiver is the next man up as Lucas Sims will see the start of his season delayed. They then introduce a new segment: Three Up, Three Down, as they look at why Aramis Garcia has taken the top spot in the battle for second catcher, how good Nick Senzel has looked, as well as Nick Lodolo, and why the other second catcher candidates and outfielders aren't quite performing up to par.

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Were the Cincinnati Reds the first team to wear green on St Patrick's Day? Who is the first Irish-born Cincinnati Reds player? Who is the best Irish-born Cincinnati Reds player? Jeff and Steve talk with Cam Miller, Reds historian, about the history of the Cincinnati Reds and St. Patrick's Day.

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The Cincinnati Reds have spent the past few days gutting the roster, but one question still remains of the current players: why isn't Jose Barrero being penciled in as the shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds? Jeff and Steve discuss this in tandem with David Bell's comments to the media about his feelings on the subject. They then expand this into a conversation about the lineup and who the Cincinnati Reds can trust to produce. They also talk about what must be going through David Bell's mind with all this teardown stuff.

Jose Barrero is the shortstop of the future. Kyle Farmer played admirably at shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds last year. His performance should not be distracting from the fact Barrero should get the majority of the playing time at shortstop, this year. David Bell even said his shortstop is Kyle Farmer. This is faulty thinking...but is he really just making a statement, or is he juggling locker room egos?

With the questions about shortstop now seeming much smaller than simply, who will be in this lineup today, Jeff and Steve look at what aspects of the Reds lineup we know anything about. There are so many questions that it's worth remembering the Reds have their lead-off man, Jonathan India. They have key parts of the middle of the order in Joey Votto and Tyler Stephenson. They also have a right-handed pitcher killer in Tyler Naquin. Outside of that? Well, that's where David Bell will make his money managing the Cincinnati Reds.

Speaking of David Bell, what on earth is going through his mind right now? Bell just signed a two year extension and now half his team is gone. How can we evaluate him, now, when the front office isn't trying to build a win-now roster?

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The Cincinnati Reds have entered an all out rebuild...or at least that's what everything points to. Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suárez are now Seattle Mariners, a fact that Jeff and Steve still can't quite believe. They also can't believe Nick Krall who is saying this is not a rebuild and that the Cincinnati Reds will now be active in the free agent market. So the question is, with all the Reds actions leading to one conclusion, but their words trying to force you to a different conclusion, what happens next for the Cincinnati Reds? Will Luis Castillo or Tyler Mahle be traded? Will they actually sign free agents?

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