Cincinnati Reds' Trade Rumors: Luis Robert and the Pitching Dilemma

[@JonHus]

Injury prone Robert for blister prone Lodolo…makes sense, actually.

[@Hush.502]

I hope the reds finally take a chance and get Robert. If we lose an injury plagued pitcher for him that's a plus either way

[@bryan123483]

Yea I have lost almost all faith in Lodolo. If he figures it out at some point somewhere else, good for him. Personally, I'm ready to win this season.

[@PamelaSueWelsh]

He is and will be an MVP player. Period.

[@victorvanhorne5210]

I think as Reds fans, we over "amp" our own guys. Lodolo's back of the baseball card isn't that special. Over 4.5 ERA, and never healthy. We think he has tremendous upside, he may. It's a risky move, but I think Robert's could do well in Cincy with Francona.

[@benfullenkamp5750]

Trading Lodolo as the centerpiece for Robert would be an absolute home run of a trade for the Reds. Lodolo breaks down pretty much every time he gets over 100 IP, and we have options if Lodolo is not part of the rotation. Yes, Robert has his own injury issues, but so does Lodolo. With Robert in CF, we can shift Friedl and his average arm to LF and all of a sudden our weak defensive OF is a plus. Get a platoon partner for Fraley in RF and we're good to go. Even without Lodolo we can run out on opening day: Hunter Greene Nick Martinez Rhett Lowder Brady Singer Andrew Abbott With Petty in AAA, Burns likely in AA, Phillips as depth in AAA, Acuna as depth in AAA, and don't sleep on Ryan Cardona in AA if we need a body. I saw him pitch in Dayton last year and his fastball/changeup combo will play at the big league level, and his slider is a solid average pitch as well. Cardona to me seems like right handed Andrew Abbott, but more durable.

[@Backjucher]

Also imagine if they sign Roki Sasaki

[@benfullenkamp5750]

@@Backjucher Feel free to dream, but that's all it is. NY, LA, or SD.

[@PamelaSueWelsh]

Listen I'm a Chicago guy. I'm also good friends with his family and reps. This dude is HEALTHY. THIS GUY IS AN ABSOLUTE UNIT. HE WILL REMEMBER I SAID THIS. HE IS A MVP PLAYER THIS YEAR. PERIOD.

[@jamesnevsimal2359]

I think you put Robert on a good team and you have something special. His 2023 are not fluke.

[@michaelbryant4026]

Every year we have high hopes the Reds will make a huge splash and pick up players we actually need . Every year we come away disappointed. . Small market team , Large market team . The only way you put butts in the seats is win period . Well that’s not going to happen with any manager with an ownership group like this one .

[@Madskillsuniversity]

Roberts will a stud on a team that knows what they are doing. He also deserves better. SMH Good luck Cinci, either way.

[@chevellhamilton1755]

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[@TheSteelers4190]

I think it would be a great move to trade for Lou Bob. I do not want them to trade MLB players. We absolutely must tap into the prospect well. Maximize their value.

[@benfullenkamp5750]

I would 100% rather trade Lodolo than Burns, Lowder, or Petty.

[@TheSteelers4190]

@benfullenkamp5750 I'd trade Petty in a heartbeat. If Burns wasn't the 2nd pick in the draft I'd be open to him too. I would have been okay moving a MLB pitcher to acquire another Pitcher. At some point it has to be about making the best MLB team you can make.

[@Smallie888]

Same old reds. Trade for and hope it pans out. Spend some money on a proven outfield power bat. All we ever talk about is how much players cost and what low level deals we can find. Small market team and things will never change. All we can hope for is we get lucky and catch lightning in a bottle for a year or two then back in the basement we go for 5-7 years

[@brandonlee-x7p]

True statement my friend.

[@keithsowder4308]

I agree with you on Luis Robert. He wasn't healthy last season AND it's amazing the effect that hitting in a shitty lineup can have on your stats. Guys are gonna pitch you differently depending on the guy hitting behind you and depending if there's guys on base and if the guy on base is a stolen base threat. All those things determine how many fastballs you see and if you see anything in the strike zone. It's really hard to be THAT guy...when you are the ONLY guy.

[@stevenwright3080]

What about free agent outfielders Austin Hays or Bryan De La Cruz who would fill the corners and be in the Reds price range?

[@JRT1287]

Pivetta would be a good pick up man

[@davidbrown013]

Why is everyone so anxious about the winter meetings? It’s a long offseason and most teams use the meetings to lay groundwork for a trade later in the winter.

[@davidbrown013]

After hearing the trade package for Robert, do not question a single move that Krall makes this offseason. If that’s what it takes to acquire Robert, let’s allow another big market team to make that mistake. They can buy their way out of it, the Reds cannot.

[@carltonvanhoy3999]

I honestly think that you combine Krall's wins in past trades, plus our farm and people ask more when dealing with Cincy. Krall seems willing to trade, but not willing to regress on the farm for meh returns.

[@bobbybuddenberg7909]

I agree with Steve

[@davidbrown013]

If Robert is such a great addition, why haven’t any clubs traded for him after they lost out on Soto? You would think someone would scoop him up asap to fill their OF needs.

[@wavra81]

Steven is just wrong here. Luis Robert has silly talent and would make this team exponentially better. Lodolo has not made us better. Lodolo has proven to be as injury prone as anyone. Luis Robert has played in 245 games over the last two seasons. Lodolo has had a 5.11 ERA over the last 140 innings spanning two years and he's been injured all three seasons he's played.

[@jimm.2118]

no way i trade Collier, he is 19 or 20 years old??? I trade Marte 100% before i ever think of Collier.. AND the Reds got a way better hitting coach, he will help Robert

[@jasonderthick6454]

Marte has VERY little trade value at the moment.

[@chevellhamilton1755]

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[@MichaelMarinovich-kn8hi]

What ever you do, DO NOT trade Edwin Arroyo. He hits the shit out of the ball and is on a fast track to stardom.

[@garrettcroucher1498]

Robert hasn't played a lot because of injuries. I wouldn't give up much.

[@JakeGainey-g5r]

We have played it safe and kept these prospects for like every year for 10 years, we traded trammell for Bauer and Trammell was terrible, we didn’t want to give up Senzel for Realmuto, and we see where that went. Prospects rarely hit their full potential, Elly McClain and the group we had 2 years ago hardly ever happens, and odds are only a few of Stewart Collier Lowder Burns Petty Duno Arroyo Stafura Jorge etc are going to be good in the big leagues. If you get Luis Robert off the worst team in MLB history and have Tito as his manager you will get that MVP level player, and to get we have to give something. Im tired of watching bad baseball and hoarding these prospects instead of going to get proven guys. In no world are we better off w Taylor Ward than Robert, and having Steer Friedl and Fraley is not better than Steer Robert Friedl. We’ve got to go for it at some point, and this may be the most affordable Star and best fit we are gonna find in these next few years until the inevitable Elly trade happens after Sotos contract ended up being what it was. We’ve been talking about the future for 10 years, and we have gotten nowhere. There are only 4 spots on the infield, and McClain CES and Elly all occupy one of them, without even mentioning Marte. We built this prospect capital to help the team, which could mean a trade. It’s time to go do something.

[@keithsowder4308]

"Nick Krall has some holes to fill !" That's quite the understatement...the Reds have more holes to fill than "The Bunny Ranch" !

[@royalt3690]

What about Hinds? Cant we bring him back?

[@lawrencepennington7396]

Go reds ❤

[@jake.chaffin]

I like when Steve wins the debate lol

[@davidbrown013]

Signing Pivetta would cost the Reds a draft pick.

[@ericray185]

Reds are so afraid to spend money but yet spent $45 million, 3 years on washed up Candelerio. 😂

[@davids3144]

Signing Candelario made no sense when they made it and makes less sense now. Stupid signing.

[@Smallie888]

You can thank Marte for that signing

[@lawrencepennington7396]

I don't agree THERE PERIOD😢

[@davidbrown013]

Who said Candy was “washed up”?

[@lawrencepennington7396]

@davidbrown013 I never seen that PERIOD!

[@MartyGlaser-mj5ed]

You've got to be kidding you would trade one of our good pictu 6:54 res for anybody

[@tedvaughan9499]

Change the Name of the Podcast to Locked on Fairchild….. what does he have you guys….?

[@davidbrown013]

$150k depth for spring training?

[@SeanBays-db3bl]

Abbot for roberts and lowder takes abbots spot

[@mackattack81]

Reds need a 25-30 HR outfielder

[@jaguarwes]

i dont get WAR at all. Robert at 5.0 in 2023 had 38 HR. ok good. but only 80 rbi. only 30BB, 172 K's and .315 OBP. not much production.

[@jonathanlinn2656]

Go get Luis Robert; classic buy low.

[@AlvinClawson-co3sd]

I like Roberts, but I wouldn't give up Collier I'm sorry. And Jeff ask when is Collier coming up, might be sooner then later if Marte play like he did last season. Who's blocking him?

[@RobertBratton-f6u]

Don't want Roberts...only 1 good year...gotta say, so far it's same ol Reds....all talk, no action....damn shame...twice now I got excited over my sports teams giving me false hope...first Jerry Jones said they were "all in" , they didn't do crap...now Krall announces the Reds will be busy.....yeah ok

[@pjesquivel3245]

Negative unless it’s his own thought is ol Steven

[@davidbrown013]

A press conference for a .224 hitter?

[@PamelaSueWelsh]

Way way better. He's a top 5 player in baseball. Period. This guy will be a top MVP vote this year. You don't know who he is obviously. He also played with a separated shoulder entire year and on the Sox. He's a 50 50 guy and best pure center fielder in all of baseball

[@davidbrown013]

@ I know who he is 😂, apparently so do the Reds and the rest of MLB.

[@PamelaSueWelsh]

@ there are 12 teams in on him. He is best player now if he’s on reds easy.

[@davidbrown013]

@ Who told you that?

[@JonHus]

Reds don’t want to trade players, Reds don’t want to trade prospects, Reds don’t want to spend money. Uh, those are the only options, Nick. Reds just want to kick tires and “check in” on players….Bd watch playoffs on TV again.

[@chuckinrichmond]

I think we should and try trading for Dalton Varsho good defensive fielder with power and can cover OF and backup catching duties

[@ryancarroll3287]

6 years for Santander would be terrible. I don't think that contract would age well at all.

[@JJJohnson-m9r]

Lodolo is just as injury prone as Robert. So I’m good with it.

[@SeanBays-db3bl]

Why don't we just keep it in house and save money and start cam collier in right or left and let him be our power we've already got a good enough "HEALTHY " starting lineup .. why not ? He's a young talented kid believe me he can play outfield. Or did everyone forget rece hinds lol these kids are talented

[@benfullenkamp5750]

Because he's 20 years old with a career batting average below .250 and has never taken an at bat above A ball. Collier is likely a 1B long term as well, I can't imagine anyone who has seen him play live thinking the OF would be a good idea. If it comes together hitting, Collier could be an MVP candidate.....at 1B. Hinds can't hit breaking pitches. As soon as MLB pitchers realized that, he struck out 50% of the time and barely touched the ball. He should be in AAA until he learns how to hit something besides a fastball.

[@keithsowder4308]

Ya know, maybe the Reds already have that big OF bat....why is NO ONE talking about Reece Hinds ? The guy was unreal for about a month then regressed ( I know...shades of Aristedes Aquino ) but I really feel like he's ready...all you need to do is give him enough ABs.

[@musicacantandosoto3096]

Are you cracy, Cam Collier/Lodolo

[@rickygrandmeister]

Petty, Benson, Hinds

[@Jdubb44]

I am not interested in L. Rob at that price in terms of combination of salary and players they would need to give up.

[@jonpark6650]

Good Pitching ALWAYS beats Good Hitting and Vice Versa ............. Yogi Berra

[@dancesonlogs4208]

Injury prone, one good year hitting! Are you kidding me. NO WAY! Do not want him!

[@MartyGlaser-mj5ed]

You never trade one of our young pictures for anybody much less the 205 getting bomb that never plays

[@benfullenkamp5750]

Lodolo has been as injury prone as Robert, if not more. He'll be 27 next year (not quite as young) and had a 4.76 ERA last year.

[@rhocke4590]

Luis Robert is Yasiel Puig 2.0.

[@marto4275]

Yeah, hey Steve - Which of our starting pitchers wasn't on the DL last year? Terrible analysis. You act like injuries to Robert are exclusive.

[@soffenbaker]

This is exactly why you don’t trade one of them for a often injured outfielder.

[@rollinntumblin]

Teoscar is a defensive liability.

[@carltonvanhoy3999]

Please god, keep Jeff away from Nick Krall.

[@rickygrandmeister]

Benson, Marte, prospect not top 10 for Roberts

[@rollinntumblin]

No -- I'm with Steve. Do not trade a starting pitcher for Robert.

[@rollinntumblin]

I check ESPN every 15 minutes, looking for a big move by the Reds.

[@ericray185]

I think you're going to be disappointed.

[@stevegeikow7146]

No no no ! ! !😣😣😣

[@chevellhamilton1755]

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[@georgemarischen8717]

Steven is way off base, Lu Bob is a 5 tool player that played on a horrible team in 24, The Reds needs Luis Robert desperately. Lodolo is nothing special, Blister Boy and cracked shin bone boy, he's soft.

[@brandonlee-x7p]

Reds are going to do what they always do every year wait to the last second and sign a nobody while other teams get better.I am sick of this prospect shit get a player who's mlb ready.The future is now not 2067.

[@chris48115]

way these two like gaslight, i'm surprize they don't work for MSNBC

[@Alexi59]

Bad trade Jeff. I’d think chase petty and Rece hinds. No more than that. Robert’s could very well be a 1 season play as he has an opt out after 2025

[@benfullenkamp5750]

I'd rather trade Lodolo than Petty. Lodolo is as injury prone as Robert is. Not just blisters either. Back, calf, finger strained, shoulder have all been injured.

[@Alexi59]

@ Long term you are probably right. I feel like Lodolo is heading for the Pen/swingman role if he’s not traded. Looking at 2025 Lodolo even injury prone would probably contribute more than Petty any way we look at it. With Rowder and Burnes, Petty is the guy you want to trade if anyone

[@jadestaup1491]

No. Trade Lodolo if you need to but not for this guy.

[@MrPretty20]

White Sox want prospects, not mlb pitchers

[@NickCouchwvten]

I say trade for Ludlow he always hurt it one if suspect player for another suspect player

[@firemarshal24]

No thank you!

[@JonHus]

Fairchild, NO. Maybe Grichuk with Fraley, No reason they cannot pull that off. Taylor Ward much better.

[@benfullenkamp5750]

Fairchild will be battling our rule 5 pick for the 5th OF/defensive replacement role.

[@musicacantandosoto3096]

I don’t want Luis Robert, he is no longer the same player, noooo

[@rollinntumblin]

No, no, no on Robert!!!

[@jonathanlinn2656]

Trevor Bauer. lets say it again Trevor Bauer. Come on join me now Trevor Bauer

[@davidbrown013]

No

[@jonathanlinn2656]

@@davidbrown013 how come? Get the pitching lol

[@davidbrown013]

@@jonathanlinn2656 The is a reason why the Reds or any other team hasn’t signed Bauer. Krall said signing Bauer wasn’t an option. It’s time to let it go.

[@rodandrews3416]

I think Robert is too chancy. Leave our starters alone.

[@bobbybuddenberg7909]

Don't want Robert NO NO NO

[@stevegeikow7146]

I agree no no no ! ! !😣😣😣

[@lawrencepennington7396]

Go reds ❤