@bigbluekodakk So this went from a maybe, to a Crystal ball, to wait they’re still some recruiting, to never mind Kentucky is not getting him! Was it money or playing time?
@vancemeek I would be open to Lodolo as well. first - get a new front office, make start trades, home run draft and smarter FA signings. Have a chance to buy and sell this deadline and offseason. More of a re-tool.
@Nati_Sports No doubt it’ll be a fabulous company, but it’s already valued very highly. I see more downside than upside on short term. I’ll wait on a dip.
@Soly_Reds Just have to make the move. Candy, Ke' Bryan, Lux/Sirota, fundamentals, record, attendance, Tito, etc. Just have to make a move. Front office refresh and hire/poach baseball minds, kill the draft and make team building moves at the deadline.
@blogredmachine Hit the 'refresh' button. Replace front office and poach/hire competent baseball minds. Make tough decisions at deadline to retool team. Smartly select 2026 draft pool. Create a culture of fundamentals and expectations. Current plan is exhausting!
@willie_lutz Fan are going to revolt to when Reds are sellers again. May just go ahead and trade a few big names to get a jump start on rebuild. EDC/Hunter?
In January 2025, the Reds acquired Gavin Lux from the Dodgers in exchange for Mike Sirota and a Competitive Balance Round A pick in the 2025 Draft. The Dodgers used the pick on OF Charles Davalan.
Sirota (#14) and Davalan (#67) are now both Top 70 prospects in baseball. Lux had 0.3 War in his only season as a Red and is now a Ray.
Just insane stuff from the Dodgers