Locked On Reds - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Reds

Coming back to the podcast to talk all things Reds, Lance McAlister joins Jeff as they look at where to ascribe credit, who to blame, and what we know about these Reds. The offseason promises a surprise as much is unknown, but Jeff and Lance take a look at what is known and what we can expect from that, moving forward.

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Who are some exciting prospects to watch, moving forward? How do the top Central teams stack up with the Dodgers and Rays? What's a storyline about each team that not a lot of people are talking about? Jeff, Lucas, and Sean answer these questions, and more, on the conclusion of the Locked On NL Central crossover.

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George Springer a Cardinal? Nelson Cruz a Cub? Andrelton Simmons a Red? Jeff, Lucas, and Sean look at some possible impact signings their teams could make to bolster their chances of success in 2020. Jeff and Sean then square off in a debate of Cy Young Award hopefuls as they discuss whether to Trevor Bauer or to You Darvish.

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The division had four teams make the playoffs...even though all were bounced in the first round. Jeff is joined by Lucas Smith and Sean Sears to talk about the goings on in the Central, in 2020, in this multi-part series that talks about what was, what is, and what might be in the future for the most competitive division in baseball.

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Finishing up their conversation that begin yesterday, Jeff and Brandon get into the nuts and bolts of this coming offseason as they try to nail down whether the Reds will continue to add to their payroll and will the bring back Trevor Bauer? They also discuss a possible extension for David Bell and what he needs to do to earn it, will Nick Senzel ever give the Reds a majority of a season, and will Tyler Stephenson take hold of the everyday catcher role in 2021?

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He is not on a boat, this time, but Brandon Saho joins Jeff to talk some Reds, nonetheless. They look at possible team MVP contenders for Trevor Bauer, to kick things off. They then talk about the surprise departure of Dick Williams and what is next for the Reds.

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Let's decipher what was said because we all know a lot of it is intentionally vague and some of it is just matter-of-fact with the offseason affected by COVID. Jeff plays a cut and edited version of Nick Krall's introductory zoom conference to introduce him as the new head of Reds baseball ops (president not in the title). He then tries to glean certain tidbits of information from what was said.

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The Reds have promoted Nick Krall to lead the baseball operations and Jeff has a few things he needs to focus on. He needs to continue the Reds development with analytics and he needs to ensure the organizational structure Dick Williams put in place continues to run and develop talent for the future. He then talks a bit about a possible shortstop for the Reds in 2021, Andrelton Simmons.

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Coming into the 2020 season there were a few questions we had about the Reds. Throughout the season some were answered and some weren't. Jeff highlights three specific questions that were not answered and will be asked, again, in 2021. He also talks about the Reds making it official and promoting Nick Krall to Dick Williams' old job.

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There are a few things that were not thought to be big deals that made themselves into big deals as 2020 roared on. Jeff breaks down what they are and how the reds address them during the offseason on today's podcast.

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