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Terry Francona’s lineup logic has Reds fans completely fed up

2 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

Hello?! Anybody home?! Huh, think McFly, think!It didn't take long for the Cincinnati Reds fanbase to turn on Terry Francona. Frankly, the honeymoon period was over after Francona gave the ball to Ian Gibaut on Opening Day only to see the right-hander give up a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning. It's been a difficult first season in Cincinnati for Francona and Reds fans are getting restless.
Wade Miley reunion says the quiet part out loud about this top Reds prospect

2 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

It's not time yet. After losing Hunter Greene to the injured list with a groin strain, the Cincinnati Reds have re-signed Wade Miley to a major-league contract. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, Rhett Lowder was moved to the 60-day IL. Adding Miley to the active roster is a clear message to top prospect Chase Petty — you're not ready yet. Miley was signed to a minor-league deal during spring training, and after seven rehab assignments, opted out of his deal this past weekend.
TJ Friedl is making it impossible for the Reds to shop him at the MLB trade deadline

2 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

Is TJ part of the Reds core? TJ Friedl just bailed out the Cincinnati Reds — and more specifically Elly De La Cruz — with a game-saving catch up against the wall on Tuesday night. After a De La Cruz throwing error left the door open for the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning, Jake Bauers' would-be game-tying home run to center field was robbed by Friedl, and the Reds escaped with a 4-2 win.
This Reds roster decision suddenly looks worse after Hunter Greene's injury

2 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

Not again. After Hunter Greene exited Tuesday's game with groin injury, Nick Krall was probably on the phone with Wade Miley's representation trying to negotiate a new deal. Rather than add Miley to the 40-man roster over the weekend, the Cincinnati Reds made the bold decision to let him re-enter free agency. The veteran left-hander had an opt-out clause in his contract and is back on the open market and looking for work.
Reds’ roster worry just became reality after Dodgers’ quiet move

3 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

He wouldn't last for long. The Cincinnati Reds have held on to three catchers for more than a month and the fanbase has had enough. The idea of keeping three backstops is even more ridiculous when you learn that Austin Wynns hasn't started a game behind the plate since the end of April. The Los Angeles Dodgers, however, just made a recent addition to their roster and it reveals exactly why Cincinnati has been so adamant about keeping Wynns around.
Reds refuse to lose underrated bullpen arm despite rival interest

3 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

He's not going anywhere. Cincinnati Reds reliever Joe La Sorsa exercised his upward mobility clause earlier this month. Despite interest from other organizations, La Sorsa is staying put in Cincinnati with MLB insider Ari Alexander reporting that the Reds plan to add the left-hander to the 40-man roster. Cincinnati currently has an opening on the 40-man roster after trading away Alexis Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers last week.
Matt McLain might need the same wake-up call that fixed this Cubs rookie

3 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

The Reds can't keep prolonging the inevitable. Matt McLain was out of the Cincinnati Reds lineup on Monday night against the Milwaukee Brewers. Even when the situation called for it in the ninth inning, Reds manager Terry Francona refused to use McLain as a pinch-hitter despite Garrett Hampson stepping into the on-deck circle with Cincinnati trailing 3-2. McLain's role with the Reds has changed drastically since Opening Day.
3 Reds players to sell high on before they crash in value like Alexis Díaz did

3 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

Sell, sell, sell!The Cincinnati Reds have a bad habit of holding onto players well past their peak trade value. Reds fans saw this in the past with players like Brandon Phillips, Todd Frazier, and Jay Bruce. Cincinnati's reluctance to trade fan-favorites — while admirable — has cost them time and time again. This notion was brought home once again this past week after the Reds traded former closer Alexis Díaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pennies on the dollar.
Reds lineup finally gets the shakeup it needed, but will Terry Francona commit?

4 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

Is this just a one-off? The Cincinnati Reds are facing a must-win series against the Milwaukee Brewers, and Terry Francona's lineup for Monday's game proves it. Francona has finally ditched the month-long experiment with Santiago Espinal batting second ahead of Elly De La Cruz and replaced the Reds' infielder with Gavin Lux in the No. 2 hole. But how long will this change last? Not only is Espinal not batting second; he's not in the Reds lineup at all.
Santiago Espinal’s slump will have Reds fans reconsidering a return they once dreaded

4 days ago | blogredmachine.com | Drew Koch

Yes, it's that been that bad. No one is going to complain about Santiago Espinal's defense, but he's hitting just .188/.243/.232 since being elevated to the No. 2 spot in the Cincinnati Reds lineup. Espinal's performance has been so bad that some Reds fans might actually be glad to have Jeimer Candelario back in the starting lineup. Candelario is beginning a rehab assignment with the Reds' Arizona Complex League team this week. Terry Francona has been bullish in his stance on Espinal.