Locked On Reds - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Reds

Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo are poised to play big roles for the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff in 2022, but just how good are these rookies? Larry Ward, play-by-play voice of the Chattanooga Lookouts, joins the podcast to talk about those players, Jose Barrero, and more.

Larry Ward has had the opportunity to be the voice of the Chattanooga Lookouts for over 30 years and has seen a lot of players, from Hall of Fame worthy players to guys who didn’t make it past Chattanooga. Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo have the potential to be great pitchers for the Reds.

Jose Barrero endured a lot of personal hardship last year but came through it even stronger. Larry talks about how strong a personality he has and how talented he is, showing some promise as a future All Star at shortstop.

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The MLB Lockout rages on, but the Players Union has made a few concessions that look to be a step toward an agreement. Jeff and Steve talk about how the players should no longer catch flak from fans as they show they're working toward not getting games postponed. They also talk about what they'd add to the CBA to help grow the game.

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Nick Senzel was once regarded as the future star of the Cincinnati Reds but now finds himself in a "prove it" situation. Jeff and Steve talk about the challenge that lies before hime. They also talk about a survey posted by C. Trent Rosecrans on The Athletic about fan confidence in the direction of the Cincinnati Reds. They give their answers and discuss why the future is in such a state of flux.

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The Cincinnati Reds signed 10 total International Prospects, including the No. 3 ranked prospect in Ricardo Cabrera, over the weekend. Jeff is joined by Lindsay Crosby (Locked On MLB Prospects) to break down the players who were signed and the impact they have on the Reds future. They also talk about the unique strategy the Reds have, when it comes to the International Signing Period, and why it has worked for them.

Ricardo Cabrera has the "potential Five Tool player" tag on him and shows a ton of promise for the Cincinnati Reds. Anthuan Valencia has a good glove and may be undervalued. Esmith Pineda has a lot of power and could be a future Reds corner outfielder. The top three guys in this international signing class are really intriguing, says Lindsay Crosby.

Ben Walmsley, an Australian, leads a group of three pitchers who are in the other seven International Prospects signed by the Cincinnati Reds. They also added Lisnerkin Lantigua and Nelfri Payano, both right-handed pitchers, to their group of signings. The Cincinnati Reds put together an intriguing International Signing Class.

The Cincinnati Reds strategy, when it comes to the International Signing Period, differs from other teams and they have used that to their advantage. They don't focus solely on one area, and also look outside of the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, two countries saturated with MLB scouts from other teams. Instead they look to Panama, Australia, and more for diamonds in the International Signing Period rough.

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The Cincinnati Reds can be a winning ball club in 2022, if they do four things. Jeff tells you what the four things are while Steve pokes holes in his plan on today's podcast. They also talk about the Bengals playoff victory (Jeff was there) and the Reds international signings over the past few days.

There are four things, two players leaving and two being acquired, that can set the Reds up for success in 2022. The Reds should trade away Mike Moustakas and his large contract. The Reds should trade away Sonny Gray for a prospect ready to play in the Major Leagues this year, or next. The Reds should sign a closer. To finish out this simple plan, the Reds should sign a starting-caliber outfielder.

The problems are, it won't be easy to trade Mike Moustakas, if impossible, for the Reds. It's too early for the Reds to trade Sonny Gray. The Reds front office will not pay for a closer, instead they will rely on waiver claim pitchers and retreads to get them through the year. The Reds will not fork over the necessary money to sign a starting-caliber outfielder.

The city of Cincinnati finally got its first taste of playoff success in more than two decades as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, and Jeff was there to see it. He briefly talks about that day in the final segment. He and Steve also look at a few of the Reds signings from the International Prospect Pool and what it all means for the franchise.

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With the number of prospects and talented players that he has seen move through the Cincinnati Reds farm system, Tom Nichols is bullish about the future of the Cincinnati Reds. He talks with Jeff and Steve as to why he feels this way and it isn't all just about the players. They also talk a bit about how the Reds have evolved, over the years, taking care of their minor league players with transportation and nutrition where they used to have to cram all into one bus and grab something at a fast food restaurant before a game.

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Graham Ashcraft rose through everyone's prospect rankings last year and looks to be a bonafide pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, in the near future. Tom Nichols, play-by-play voice of the Dayton Dragons, is back on the show and talks with Jeff and Steve about Ashcraft and his promising future. He also talks about what he saw, in limited time, in Matt McLain and how he compares to another first round pick of the Reds, Nick Senzel. They also talk about Rece Hinds, Jose Torres, and other prospects and where they may begin the year within the Reds Farm System including a nugget on how teams go about promoting players within their own system.

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The Cincinnati Reds struggled against left-handed pitchers in 2021 so more platoons may be the way to offset that deficiency. Jeff and Steve break down the benefits of a third base platoon of Eugenio Suarez and Mike Moustakas and why it will make the lineup stronger. They also look at trade ideas for Luis Castillo, Sonny Gray, and Tyler Mahle and whether they are beneficial and realistic.

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Elly De La Cruz has risen through the Cincinnati Reds prospect rankings, over the course of the last year, and the voice of the Daytona Tortugas, Justin Rocke, has plenty of good things to say about him. Jeff and Steve are joined by Justin to talk about the wow factor Elly De La Cruz has, as well as the confidence in the upward trend of the Cincinnati Reds future. They also talk about the new provisions for minor leaguers and why the difference will be huge, but the Reds, themselves, have always tried to do right by minor league ballplayers. They also talk about the combined no-hitter that Justin got to call for the Daytona Tortugas.

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The Cincinnati Reds aren't going to spend big money, or maybe even medium money, on free agents or trade acquisitions. So that leaves two options. Jeff and Steve break down the pros and cons of the Reds choosing a short rebuild versus standing pat and competing with what they have on the roster. They look at why the short term rebuild would mean trading ALL THREE of Sonny Gray, Luis Castillo, and Tyler Mahle. They also look at the players who, if they bounce back like we all hope, could lead the team back to the playoffs in Eugenio Suarez, Mike Moustakas, and Nick Senzel. They also finish up the show by pointing out the huge swing and miss that Rob Manfred had with letting Ken Rosenthal go from MLB Network.

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