Bryce Spalding
@brycespalding.bsky.social
#Reds fan | #COYS | Father of Three | Husband
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Nick Lodolo in the bullpen.
February 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Nick Lodolo in the bullpen.
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Important Joey Votto / Will Benson IG update:
December 12, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Important Joey Votto / Will Benson IG update:
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According to a source, the Reds have shown interest in James McCann for their backup catcher opening. McCann spent the last two seasons with the Orioles.
December 11, 2024 at 4:58 PM
According to a source, the Reds have shown interest in James McCann for their backup catcher opening. McCann spent the last two seasons with the Orioles.
Not so fun quote from GDub.
Franchise is going to turn me into the joker
Franchise is going to turn me into the joker
December 11, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Not so fun quote from GDub.
Franchise is going to turn me into the joker
Franchise is going to turn me into the joker
Not sure what is more wild. Alex Cobb getting $15M or Frankie Montas getting 2/$34M.
Pitching market is INSANE.
Pitching market is INSANE.
Updated Detroit Tigers roster/payroll projection:
•SP Alex Cobb agreed to 1-yr, $15MM contract.
Roster/Depth Chart: fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
Payroll: fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
•SP Alex Cobb agreed to 1-yr, $15MM contract.
Roster/Depth Chart: fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
Payroll: fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
December 10, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Not sure what is more wild. Alex Cobb getting $15M or Frankie Montas getting 2/$34M.
Pitching market is INSANE.
Pitching market is INSANE.
I have thoughts
December 9, 2024 at 10:12 PM
I have thoughts
#Reds signed former #41 overall pick, Lenny Torres Jr. to a Minor League deal with an invite to MLB ST.
Torres has battled injury but has a big arm and had a great year in AA pitching out of the bullpen.
51.2 IP
2.26 ERA - 3.46 FIP
18.7 K-BB%
Torres has battled injury but has a big arm and had a great year in AA pitching out of the bullpen.
51.2 IP
2.26 ERA - 3.46 FIP
18.7 K-BB%
December 8, 2024 at 12:10 AM
#Reds signed former #41 overall pick, Lenny Torres Jr. to a Minor League deal with an invite to MLB ST.
Torres has battled injury but has a big arm and had a great year in AA pitching out of the bullpen.
51.2 IP
2.26 ERA - 3.46 FIP
18.7 K-BB%
Torres has battled injury but has a big arm and had a great year in AA pitching out of the bullpen.
51.2 IP
2.26 ERA - 3.46 FIP
18.7 K-BB%
Noelvi Marte is 7 for his last 47 with 12 K/3 BB in the Dominican Winter League.
December 7, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Noelvi Marte is 7 for his last 47 with 12 K/3 BB in the Dominican Winter League.
I wonder what Tampa would need for Logan Driscoll?
294 PA in AAA
.292/.367/.473
119 wRC+
20.7 K%
Did struggle in his brief cameo offensively, but underlying metrics point to some poor luck.
Good defensive numbers (+2 CS above avg, +1 framing) in 15 MLB games. Could be a cheap backup C.
#Reds
294 PA in AAA
.292/.367/.473
119 wRC+
20.7 K%
Did struggle in his brief cameo offensively, but underlying metrics point to some poor luck.
Good defensive numbers (+2 CS above avg, +1 framing) in 15 MLB games. Could be a cheap backup C.
#Reds
December 6, 2024 at 9:16 PM
I wonder what Tampa would need for Logan Driscoll?
294 PA in AAA
.292/.367/.473
119 wRC+
20.7 K%
Did struggle in his brief cameo offensively, but underlying metrics point to some poor luck.
Good defensive numbers (+2 CS above avg, +1 framing) in 15 MLB games. Could be a cheap backup C.
#Reds
294 PA in AAA
.292/.367/.473
119 wRC+
20.7 K%
Did struggle in his brief cameo offensively, but underlying metrics point to some poor luck.
Good defensive numbers (+2 CS above avg, +1 framing) in 15 MLB games. Could be a cheap backup C.
#Reds
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In today’s Reds newsletter, a Winter Meetings preview. Does the club have room left to add and fill needs? I identified five potential free agents who might fit.
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Reds have ‘flexibility’ heading into Winter Meetings
This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon’s Reds Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
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December 4, 2024 at 2:55 PM
In today’s Reds newsletter, a Winter Meetings preview. Does the club have room left to add and fill needs? I identified five potential free agents who might fit.
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*The year is 2027, Jasson Dominguez is still the Yankees #1 prospect, and projects to be hitting 4th and playing CF in their 2030 lineup*
New Yankees prospects rankings 🚨
Once again, Jasson Dominguez headlines New York's preseason Top 10.
- New scouting reports
- Best tools
- Future projected lineup
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Once again, Jasson Dominguez headlines New York's preseason Top 10.
- New scouting reports
- Best tools
- Future projected lineup
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/new-...
New York Yankees 2025 Top MLB Prospects
Presenting Baseball America's 2025 ranking of the top prospects in the New York Yankees system, headlined by outfielder Jasson Dominguez.
www.baseballamerica.com
December 2, 2024 at 2:30 PM
*The year is 2027, Jasson Dominguez is still the Yankees #1 prospect, and projects to be hitting 4th and playing CF in their 2030 lineup*
That’s a lot of money for Frankie Montas.
December 2, 2024 at 4:10 AM
That’s a lot of money for Frankie Montas.
He’s been posing quite a bit on his instagram working out and stuff, but I think Candy looks good.
He’s probably the biggest x-factor for the offense.
They need a bounce back, healthy year. I think he got too much flack for playing through a tough injury in 2024.
#Reds
He’s probably the biggest x-factor for the offense.
They need a bounce back, healthy year. I think he got too much flack for playing through a tough injury in 2024.
#Reds
December 1, 2024 at 6:24 AM
He’s been posing quite a bit on his instagram working out and stuff, but I think Candy looks good.
He’s probably the biggest x-factor for the offense.
They need a bounce back, healthy year. I think he got too much flack for playing through a tough injury in 2024.
#Reds
He’s probably the biggest x-factor for the offense.
They need a bounce back, healthy year. I think he got too much flack for playing through a tough injury in 2024.
#Reds
… the #Reds have 2 left handed pitchers in their rotation…. And Kyle Boddy works in the Red Sox org now….
Hm.
Hm.
@JonHeyman tweeted
Red Sox were in on both Snell and Kikuchi before losing out. They seek rotation upgrades and have preferred a lefty.
Red Sox were in on both Snell and Kikuchi before losing out. They seek rotation upgrades and have preferred a lefty.
November 27, 2024 at 4:39 AM
… the #Reds have 2 left handed pitchers in their rotation…. And Kyle Boddy works in the Red Sox org now….
Hm.
Hm.
Hunter Greene is good at pitching.
Top 2024 SPs in Stuff+-driven xswSTR
1) Logan Gilbert! .165
2) Jared Jones
3) Hunter Greene
4) Dylan Cease
5) Ryan Pepiot
6) Tarik Skubal
7) Cole Ragans
8) Corbin Burnes
9) Luis Gil
10) Blake Snell .153
1) Logan Gilbert! .165
2) Jared Jones
3) Hunter Greene
4) Dylan Cease
5) Ryan Pepiot
6) Tarik Skubal
7) Cole Ragans
8) Corbin Burnes
9) Luis Gil
10) Blake Snell .153
Top SPs?
DeGrom, Strider, and a big gap?
DeGrom, Strider, and a big gap?
November 27, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Hunter Greene is good at pitching.
Poor guys got no idea what he *didnt* even sign up for…
November 26, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Poor guys got no idea what he *didnt* even sign up for…
Michael Conforto:
2/$24M deal + $15M mutual option ($3M buyout)
2025- $10M
2026- $14M
2027- Mutual Option: $15M
Austin Hays:
1/$5M deal + $8M club option ($1M buyout)
James McCann:
1/$3M deal
AJ Minter:
1/$4M deal
Buck Farmer:
1/$2M deal
TRADE:
Graham Ashcraft for LaMonte Wade Jr.
2/$24M deal + $15M mutual option ($3M buyout)
2025- $10M
2026- $14M
2027- Mutual Option: $15M
Austin Hays:
1/$5M deal + $8M club option ($1M buyout)
James McCann:
1/$3M deal
AJ Minter:
1/$4M deal
Buck Farmer:
1/$2M deal
TRADE:
Graham Ashcraft for LaMonte Wade Jr.
Lets say the #Reds have $20-25M left to spend...
How would you spend that $20M for 2025 to improve the Reds?
Contract + Player
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
How would you spend that $20M for 2025 to improve the Reds?
Contract + Player
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
2025 Free Agent Tracker | RosterResource | FanGraphs
Follow along as 2024 MLB free agents sign. Find their contracts, WAR, stats and signing teams.
www.fangraphs.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Michael Conforto:
2/$24M deal + $15M mutual option ($3M buyout)
2025- $10M
2026- $14M
2027- Mutual Option: $15M
Austin Hays:
1/$5M deal + $8M club option ($1M buyout)
James McCann:
1/$3M deal
AJ Minter:
1/$4M deal
Buck Farmer:
1/$2M deal
TRADE:
Graham Ashcraft for LaMonte Wade Jr.
2/$24M deal + $15M mutual option ($3M buyout)
2025- $10M
2026- $14M
2027- Mutual Option: $15M
Austin Hays:
1/$5M deal + $8M club option ($1M buyout)
James McCann:
1/$3M deal
AJ Minter:
1/$4M deal
Buck Farmer:
1/$2M deal
TRADE:
Graham Ashcraft for LaMonte Wade Jr.
Lets say the #Reds have $20-25M left to spend...
How would you spend that $20M for 2025 to improve the Reds?
Contract + Player
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
How would you spend that $20M for 2025 to improve the Reds?
Contract + Player
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
2025 Free Agent Tracker | RosterResource | FanGraphs
Follow along as 2024 MLB free agents sign. Find their contracts, WAR, stats and signing teams.
www.fangraphs.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Lets say the #Reds have $20-25M left to spend...
How would you spend that $20M for 2025 to improve the Reds?
Contract + Player
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
How would you spend that $20M for 2025 to improve the Reds?
Contract + Player
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
If I see another person tell me that Edwin Arroyo is going to “take” Elly De La Cruz spot at SS I’m gonna lose my mind.
Respectfully to anyone who thinks that, of course.
Respectfully to anyone who thinks that, of course.
November 25, 2024 at 9:28 PM
If I see another person tell me that Edwin Arroyo is going to “take” Elly De La Cruz spot at SS I’m gonna lose my mind.
Respectfully to anyone who thinks that, of course.
Respectfully to anyone who thinks that, of course.
Former Cubs 1B coach Mike Napoli was named by the Reds as a Major League staff assistant. Napoli won't be on the coaching staff but will assist in various areas of baseball operations. Napoli previously played for Reds manager Terry Francona in Cleveland in 2016.
November 25, 2024 at 6:52 PM
If the Royals try and move India to LF given how big their outfield is, I think there’s a decent chance he breaks the negative OAA record.
But also, if you traded for him to DH, I feel like that’s kind of a weird fit given he’s a league average hitter over the last 3 seasons, too.
Idk.
But also, if you traded for him to DH, I feel like that’s kind of a weird fit given he’s a league average hitter over the last 3 seasons, too.
Idk.
November 25, 2024 at 3:18 PM
If the Royals try and move India to LF given how big their outfield is, I think there’s a decent chance he breaks the negative OAA record.
But also, if you traded for him to DH, I feel like that’s kind of a weird fit given he’s a league average hitter over the last 3 seasons, too.
Idk.
But also, if you traded for him to DH, I feel like that’s kind of a weird fit given he’s a league average hitter over the last 3 seasons, too.
Idk.
"Teams believe that the #Reds’ payroll will rise considering their investment in manager Terry Francona"
I think offering Martinez the QO was the first sign that they’re going to be aggressive this offseason, truthfully.
Hope they keep going.
I think offering Martinez the QO was the first sign that they’re going to be aggressive this offseason, truthfully.
Hope they keep going.
MLB rumors: Juan Soto, trade markets take shape before Thanksgiving
MLB rumor mill: What we're hearing from GMs with Juan Soto contract looming large
Weeks away from MLB's winter meetings, GMs are expecting a flurry of hot stove activity.
www.usatoday.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:10 PM
"Teams believe that the #Reds’ payroll will rise considering their investment in manager Terry Francona"
I think offering Martinez the QO was the first sign that they’re going to be aggressive this offseason, truthfully.
Hope they keep going.
I think offering Martinez the QO was the first sign that they’re going to be aggressive this offseason, truthfully.
Hope they keep going.
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Two teams I like for 2025 who aren't getting a ton of buzz: Reds and Athletics.
Terry Francona was shrewd to take the Reds job. That team is ready to blast off
Elly De La Cruz has MVP upside, other hitters are primed to bounce back—and that young power pitching!
Team flaws can be easily addressed
Terry Francona was shrewd to take the Reds job. That team is ready to blast off
Elly De La Cruz has MVP upside, other hitters are primed to bounce back—and that young power pitching!
Team flaws can be easily addressed
November 25, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Two teams I like for 2025 who aren't getting a ton of buzz: Reds and Athletics.
Terry Francona was shrewd to take the Reds job. That team is ready to blast off
Elly De La Cruz has MVP upside, other hitters are primed to bounce back—and that young power pitching!
Team flaws can be easily addressed
Terry Francona was shrewd to take the Reds job. That team is ready to blast off
Elly De La Cruz has MVP upside, other hitters are primed to bounce back—and that young power pitching!
Team flaws can be easily addressed
Last 3 seasons:
Player A:
85 GS - 492.2 IP - 4.15 ERA - 3.94 FIP - 3.73 xFIP
7.4 fWAR - 15.1 K-BB% - 1.29 WHIP - 43.8 HH% - 8.0 barrel%
Player B:
84 GS - 444 IP - 4.24 ERA - 4.20 FIP - 3.61 xFIP
5.1 fWAR - 19.1 K-BB% - 1.30 WHIP - 44.2 HH% - 10.5 barrel%
Player A:
85 GS - 492.2 IP - 4.15 ERA - 3.94 FIP - 3.73 xFIP
7.4 fWAR - 15.1 K-BB% - 1.29 WHIP - 43.8 HH% - 8.0 barrel%
Player B:
84 GS - 444 IP - 4.24 ERA - 4.20 FIP - 3.61 xFIP
5.1 fWAR - 19.1 K-BB% - 1.30 WHIP - 44.2 HH% - 10.5 barrel%
November 25, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Last 3 seasons:
Player A:
85 GS - 492.2 IP - 4.15 ERA - 3.94 FIP - 3.73 xFIP
7.4 fWAR - 15.1 K-BB% - 1.29 WHIP - 43.8 HH% - 8.0 barrel%
Player B:
84 GS - 444 IP - 4.24 ERA - 4.20 FIP - 3.61 xFIP
5.1 fWAR - 19.1 K-BB% - 1.30 WHIP - 44.2 HH% - 10.5 barrel%
Player A:
85 GS - 492.2 IP - 4.15 ERA - 3.94 FIP - 3.73 xFIP
7.4 fWAR - 15.1 K-BB% - 1.29 WHIP - 43.8 HH% - 8.0 barrel%
Player B:
84 GS - 444 IP - 4.24 ERA - 4.20 FIP - 3.61 xFIP
5.1 fWAR - 19.1 K-BB% - 1.30 WHIP - 44.2 HH% - 10.5 barrel%
Hector Rodriguez keeps hitting in the Dominican Winter League….
.361/.375/.472 over 40 PA
2 XBH
6 K/2 BB
Next step in his progression is not swinging at everything.
The bat to ball skills are high level, he needs to start developing his plate approach. Good news is he’s only 20.
#RedsMiLB #Reds
.361/.375/.472 over 40 PA
2 XBH
6 K/2 BB
Next step in his progression is not swinging at everything.
The bat to ball skills are high level, he needs to start developing his plate approach. Good news is he’s only 20.
#RedsMiLB #Reds
November 24, 2024 at 11:09 PM