Everyone thinks Kyle Schwarber is a perfect fit for the Reds. And he would be if it wasn't for that expected costly price tag. I made an attempt to think of others that might fit the club's need for more offense. https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/reds-2025-26-free-agent-hitter-targets
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Schwarber is the obvious answer but we won’t spend the money. It’s unfortunate bc it would bring so much good will back to the club. I think a lot of people are still pissed about the “Where ya gonna go” comment from Castellinis son a few years ago.
Andujar, ROH, and a Pagan/Finnegan type and let’s roll
The one that costs no nore than fifteen shillings —ebObnezer caScroogelini
Not sure where all of the Rys Hoskins mentions have come from lately, other than grasping at straws. He’s showing signs of decline and would need to DH. Reds want to use the Dh as a rotating spot, so I don;t see them clogging the DH up with any player short of sure thing to produce.
I still think the big bat comes from a trade instead of free agency, but if they did go toward a signing, I’d think some fits would be Kepler or Bader in the OF, or Jorge Polanco at 2B if he’s willing to go anywhere but Seattle.
None. There isn’t one out there cheap enough for the Reds.
One that will work for next to nothing
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinasettimi/2015/07/30/st-louis-cardinals-score-a-1-billion-tv-deal/
This was 2015 and it says they had a 22 year partnership then. TV deals mattered. It helped attendance. If you can watch your team on TV, it’s easier to follow them, root for them and want to go see them. I’m 3+ hours from Cincinnati. I can watch them on TV. Growing up, I remember being able to catch a game on Sunday or Cubs and Braves series were nice. I knew I could catch a game or two. TV deals make it more accessible and I can be more engaged. Full stadiums are better for the players and the team makes more money. It goes full circle.
I understand the attraction to find “realistic” targets that fit the team’s budget constraints. And this article does this better than most.
But I absolutely abhor the classic ESPN-style analysis which is typical in these articles which reads something like “The Reds are desperate for some proven run production and LF is the obvious spot. They should consider adding this defensively challenged 1B/DH with a .675 projected OPS. He hit .261 with 19 homers 2 years ago, even if it was supported by a .486 BABIP and 18 of the homers were wall scrapers in Fenway. Perhaps he can recapture the magic on a team friendly 2 year, $20M deal.”