Locked On Reds - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Reds

There was a point when the Big Red Machine was taken apart. Players were traded away, or let go through free agency, and it all had to end. That doesn't compare to the frustration that is being wrought at Great American Ballpark, currently.

The Tony Perez trade signaled the end of an era, but at least there were recent successes for Reds fans to hang their hats on. As it currently stands, the Reds have been next-to irrelevant for the better part of 30 years...and it seems like we're being told to wait a little longer.

There's also another news outlet crowning Jonathan India the NL Rookie of the Year, now all that's left is the big one. Jeff Ruby is doing his best to bring Nick Castellanos back to Cincinnati, but will it be enough? And Nick Lodolo had an interesting year in the minors but looks poised to compete for a spot in the Reds starting rotation. What is it that is keeping him from being a lock?

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The Cincinnati Reds bullpen was much maligned in 2021 but one bright spot was Lucas Sims. He joins Jeff on today's podcast to talk about the season that was. They break down the game of sleet in which the umpire kept tossing Lucas a new baseball and Lucas kept tossing them to the dugout. They also talk about the departure of Tucker Barnhart, sticky stuff, elbow injuries that don't require Tommy John, and what a save means to him.

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Aside from making it plain that they are looking to shed payroll above all else, the Cincinnati Reds also have another factor working against productive trades as we are in the waning days of the current MLB collective bargaining agreement. Jeff tells you what that is and how it could torpedo hopes even more if the Redlegs are hasty about making deals. He also breaks down the Cincinnati bullpen and why the trust factor is so nebulous as we begin the offseason.

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With Wade Miley gone, Tucker Barnhart gone, Nick Castellanos likely gone, and now rumors coming out about Luis Castillo may be traded, what is going on with the Cincinnati Reds? Jeff tries to explain what he see is the direction of the franchise and how a well-executed trade or two can alter it, in a good way, but the Reds current position among the league is precarious.

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Wade Miley was the best player for the Cincinnati Reds, per Baseball-reference's WAR calculations, in 2021. He is now a Chicago Cub. Jeff losses his mind about that on this short, emergency podcast.

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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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