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It's extremely disappointing Bryan Price and the entire (ineffective) coaching staff will return for 2017. We could argue the Reds aren't happy with potential replacements but Wally Backman is out there and say what you will, the guy knows how to develop talent. Love how there's suddenly some Price apologists out there regardless. Yes, he didn't have much to win with but its been 3 years and might I remind everyone how much the team under-performed with a competitive roster.
Brandon Phillips has to go. He may be a shadow of what he once was but still too good of a player to leave on the bench. He's not going to accept a trade w/o a contract extension so the only way to get him out is to release him or leave him on the bench. He wouldn't be too bad in a Utility role. But if he isn't released over the winter, look for a move to 3B or LF. Herrera and Peraza are the future of the middle infield and their time is now.
Move Adam Duvall to 3B. I don't think Suarez comes back and Duvall played 3B in the Giants organization. Winker is crushing the ball in the minors and his spot in the outfield needs to be ready in 2017.
There's no getting rid of Homer or Mesoraco right now. Fingers crossed both come back onto the field in 2017 and can regain some of past success. Deal both, if possible, come deadline.
2017 Lineup?
CF Hamilton
SS Peraza
1B Votto
3B Duvall
RF Schebler
C Mesoraco
LF Winker
2B Herrera
Pitcher
Bench: Barnhart, Holt, Phillips, Waldrop
2017 Staff?
1. Bailey
2. DeSclafani
3. Straily
4. Stephenson
5. Garrett
Pen: Iglesias, Wood, Jumbo, Lorenzen, Reed, Sampson, Routt
Brandon Phillips has to go. He may be a shadow of what he once was but still too good of a player to leave on the bench. He's not going to accept a trade w/o a contract extension so the only way to get him out is to release him or leave him on the bench. He wouldn't be too bad in a Utility role. But if he isn't released over the winter, look for a move to 3B or LF. Herrera and Peraza are the future of the middle infield and their time is now.
Move Adam Duvall to 3B. I don't think Suarez comes back and Duvall played 3B in the Giants organization. Winker is crushing the ball in the minors and his spot in the outfield needs to be ready in 2017.
There's no getting rid of Homer or Mesoraco right now. Fingers crossed both come back onto the field in 2017 and can regain some of past success. Deal both, if possible, come deadline.
2017 Lineup?
CF Hamilton
SS Peraza
1B Votto
3B Duvall
RF Schebler
C Mesoraco
LF Winker
2B Herrera
Pitcher
Bench: Barnhart, Holt, Phillips, Waldrop
2017 Staff?
1. Bailey
2. DeSclafani
3. Straily
4. Stephenson
5. Garrett
Pen: Iglesias, Wood, Jumbo, Lorenzen, Reed, Sampson, Routt