Locked On Reds - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Reds

He's not going to be the guy who should have been the 2017 NL MVP, but Joey will still be important to a Reds playoff run in 2020. Jeff explains why and looks back in Reds history for a new segment, all on todays podcast.

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They've shown some good stuff in a tiny, Spring Training-like sample size, but it just underscores the importance Jose Garcia and Alfredo Rodriguez have to the future of the Reds at shortstop. Jeff talks about that and gives his updated picks for the 26-man roster once baseball eventually returns.

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All the moves they've made this offseason has Jeff and Chad feeling like the Reds may make a lot of playoff noise, in 2020. Listen to their takes as they break down exactly why they feel that way.

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He's turned a lot of heads with his bat, this spring, and has some wondering if he should be on the Major League roster, despite never playing above Single-A. Jose Garcia is one guy that Jeff and Doug talk about, Nick Lodolo is the other. These two prospects figure to be prominent figures in the not-so-distant future, for the Reds.

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David Bell has said that, when they are starting, Shogo Akiyama and Joey Votto will bat leadoff and second, respectively. Jeff reacts to that and talks a bit about the awesomeness of concessions at GABP and introduces a poll about pregame hotspots at The Banks.

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He won the weekend poll and Jeff already had his eye on him, but Luis Castillo is the Locked On Reds endorsed Opening Day Starter for 2020. Jeff details why and also talks Reds killer of the day with Ken Huber as they look at right fielder Xavier Nady.

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So they spent a lot of money, are they going to be better? Dick Williams says better is not enough. Jeff gets fired up about the answers Williams gave to Paul Dehner, in The Athletic, and also introduces a contentious poll.

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What was the vibe when Kareem was at Spring Training? Which offseason acquisition intrigues Kareem the most? Jeff asks these questions, and more, and Kareem answers in this second part of their chat all about the Reds.

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Joey's photogenic, huh? Jeff asks this doozy followed by many more to the man who captures all things Cincinnati in picture form, Kareem Elgazzar.

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Trevor Bauer let the hitter know what pitch he was about to throw...but he didn't get burned. As cool as it was, he may not want to do that in an important regular season game. Jeff unpacks his thoughts on Bauer's move and also asks a question about the outfield that, although simple, is quite thought-provoking.

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