Major Offseason Signings/Acquisitions:
-Acquired P Mat Latos from the Padres for 1B Yonder Alonso, C Yosami Grandal, P Brad Boxberger and P Edinson Volquez.
-Signed P Ryan Madson to a 1 year contract.
-Acquired P Sean Marshall from the Cubs for P Travis Wood, OF Dave Sappelt, and IF Ronald Torreyes. Later signed Marshall to a 3 year, 16.25 million dollar extension.
-Signed OF Ryan Ludwick to a 1 year, 2.5 million dollar deal.
-Acquired IF Wilson Valdez from the Phillies for P Jeremy Horst.
-Signed P Jeff Francis, P Brett Tomko, P Andrew Brackman, P Kanekoa Teixera, and OF/IF Willie Harris to minor league deals.
Major Losses To Free Agency:
-SS Edgar Renteria
-P Dontrelle Willis
-OF Fred Lewis
-C Ramon Hernandez
Offseason Recap:
Clearly, for at least this season, the Reds shattered their reputation of being a quiet offseason team. They made the first major trade of the 2012 season, and, arguably, the most controversial. They also acquired one of the best left handed relievers in the National League in Sean Marshall, as well as one of the best closers on the market in Ryan Madson. They added Ryan Ludwick for a platoon role with left fielder Chris Heisey, and added solid infield depth with Wilson Valdez and Willie Harris. They also gave their rotation quality depth with Jeff Francis and Brett Tomko, and gave their bullpen depth as well. As for losses, they didn't lose as much as their NL Central competitors, but they did lose a moderately big bat in Ramon Hernandez to Free Agency, where he was signed by the Colorado Rockies. They also lost a potentially good reliever in Dontrelle Willis (they were using him as a starter, whereas the Phillies will be using him for a relief role) and minor bats Edgar Renteria and Fred Lewis. In trades, they lost potential all-stars in Yonder Alonso and Yosami Grandal, an up and coming reliever in Brad Boxberger, and a pitcher fallen on hard times in Edinson Volquez, as well as several other lower minor leaguers.
Lineup (barring any trades):
1. 2B Brandon Phillips
2. SS Zack Cozart
3. 1B Joey Votto
4. OF Jay Bruce
5. 3B Scott Rolen
6. OF Drew Stubbs
7. OF Ryan Ludwick/Chris Heisey
8. C Devin Mesoraco/Ryan Hanigan
9. Pitcher
Pitching Rotation (barring any trades):
1. Johnny Cueto
2. Mat Latos
3. Roy Oswalt
4. Javier Vasquez
5. Homer Bailey
Bullpen (barring any trades):
Closer: Ryan Madson
Setup Man: Sean Marshall
Setup Man: Aroldis Chapman
MR: Nick Masset
MR: Logan Ondrusek
LR: Bill Bray
LR: Sam LeCure
LR: Mike Leake
Team Info:
Pitching: 93 (90 before signings/moves)
Batting: 83 (83 before signings/moves)
Overall: 93 (91 before signings/moves)
Budget: 83.62 million
Remaining: 1.08 million
Players Added/Traded/Dropped:
-Bronson Arroyo (76 overall) traded for Esmil Rodgers (66 overall) of the Rockies.
-Signed Free Agent Roy Oswalt.
-Signed Free Agent Javier Vasquez.
-Acquired P Mat Latos from the Padres for 1B Yonder Alonso, C Yosami Grandal, P Brad Boxberger and P Edinson Volquez.
-Signed P Ryan Madson to a 1 year contract.
-Acquired P Sean Marshall from the Cubs for P Travis Wood, OF Dave Sappelt, and IF Ronald Torreyes. Later signed Marshall to a 3 year, 16.25 million dollar extension.
-Signed OF Ryan Ludwick to a 1 year, 2.5 million dollar deal.
-Acquired IF Wilson Valdez from the Phillies for P Jeremy Horst.
-Signed P Jeff Francis, P Brett Tomko, P Andrew Brackman, P Kanekoa Teixera, and OF/IF Willie Harris to minor league deals.
Major Losses To Free Agency:
-SS Edgar Renteria
-P Dontrelle Willis
-OF Fred Lewis
-C Ramon Hernandez
Offseason Recap:
Clearly, for at least this season, the Reds shattered their reputation of being a quiet offseason team. They made the first major trade of the 2012 season, and, arguably, the most controversial. They also acquired one of the best left handed relievers in the National League in Sean Marshall, as well as one of the best closers on the market in Ryan Madson. They added Ryan Ludwick for a platoon role with left fielder Chris Heisey, and added solid infield depth with Wilson Valdez and Willie Harris. They also gave their rotation quality depth with Jeff Francis and Brett Tomko, and gave their bullpen depth as well. As for losses, they didn't lose as much as their NL Central competitors, but they did lose a moderately big bat in Ramon Hernandez to Free Agency, where he was signed by the Colorado Rockies. They also lost a potentially good reliever in Dontrelle Willis (they were using him as a starter, whereas the Phillies will be using him for a relief role) and minor bats Edgar Renteria and Fred Lewis. In trades, they lost potential all-stars in Yonder Alonso and Yosami Grandal, an up and coming reliever in Brad Boxberger, and a pitcher fallen on hard times in Edinson Volquez, as well as several other lower minor leaguers.
Lineup (barring any trades):
1. 2B Brandon Phillips
2. SS Zack Cozart
3. 1B Joey Votto
4. OF Jay Bruce
5. 3B Scott Rolen
6. OF Drew Stubbs
7. OF Ryan Ludwick/Chris Heisey
8. C Devin Mesoraco/Ryan Hanigan
9. Pitcher
Pitching Rotation (barring any trades):
1. Johnny Cueto
2. Mat Latos
3. Roy Oswalt
4. Javier Vasquez
5. Homer Bailey
Bullpen (barring any trades):
Closer: Ryan Madson
Setup Man: Sean Marshall
Setup Man: Aroldis Chapman
MR: Nick Masset
MR: Logan Ondrusek
LR: Bill Bray
LR: Sam LeCure
LR: Mike Leake
Depth Chart -
- Catcher
- Ryan Hanigan
- First Base
- Joey Votto
- Second Base
- Brandon Phillips
- Third Base
- Scott Rolen
- Shortstop
- Zack Cozart
- Left Field
- Chris Heisey
- Center Field
- Drew Stubbs
- Right Field
- Jay Brue
- Starting Pitcher
- Johnny Cueto
- Mat Latos
- Javier Vasquez
- Homer Bailey
- Roy Oswalt
- Jeff Francis
- Relief Pitcher
- Sean Marshall
- Aroldis Chapman
- Nick Masset
- Sam LeCure
- Logan Ondrusek
- Bill Bray
- Closer
- Ryan Madson
- Designated Hitter
- Ryan Ludwick
Team Info:
Pitching: 93 (90 before signings/moves)
Batting: 83 (83 before signings/moves)
Overall: 93 (91 before signings/moves)
Budget: 83.62 million
Remaining: 1.08 million
Players Added/Traded/Dropped:
-Bronson Arroyo (76 overall) traded for Esmil Rodgers (66 overall) of the Rockies.
-Signed Free Agent Roy Oswalt.
-Signed Free Agent Javier Vasquez.
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