Report: Reds, Castellanos close to deal?

[zack54attack]

Wonderful.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1221533517835919363

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Wonderful.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1221533517835919363

@Theo

 

[knoxville7]

@Theo

Not much Theo can do about it

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Not much Theo can do about it

@TomRicketts...?

 

[Raskolnikov]

Damn, the Reds and Padres have really stepped up into the competition of big dogs.

Houston, Yankees, Dodgers have tons of talent.

Reds, Padres have bought into the conversation.

Some other young exciting teams like Toronto and White Sox did rebuilds the right way.

Its going to be a fiery and competitive season with all the drama leading up, juggernauts in good shape and upstarts making a push.

Interesting if Red Sox and Cubs can patch some holes and bounce back.

 

[TL1961]

I would prefer Nick be in a different division, but knew he wasn't coming back as a Cub. I would have been OK with him getting a new contract here, but I am not nearly as distraught as most.

But had he gone to the AL, I'd have been happier.

 

[Jack Lantern]

He was never coming here. Cubs are way above the luxury tax.

 

[zack54attack]

He was never coming here. Cubs are way above the luxury tax.

Sad but probably true. As much as he wanted to play here and the fans wanted him, the Cubs don't have the money.

 

[CubsFaninMN]

Yep, which is why we're rolling the dice on reclamation projects and hoping a bunch of mid-grade guys have career years, rather than signing people who both want to play here and the fan base wants to see playing here.

Sigh.

-Doug

 

[SilentLurker]

They can't even sign Eric Sogard. No way they are going to spend on Nick.

There was a report that he had a handshake agreement to sign w/ the cubs last year. but now he's probably like screw this - if they trade Bryant I'm out.

He wanted to win and get in the playoffs finally. Cubs aren't going to be that team in 2020.

 

[anotheridiot]

I would prefer Nick be in a different division, but knew he wasn't coming back as a Cub. I would have been OK with him getting a new contract here, but I am not nearly as distraught as most.

But had he gone to the AL, I'd have been happier.

Considering I hardly knew who Nick Castellanos was when he was in detroit, a guy that hits .280, .325 on base, strikes out 150 times a year, (once per game for the mathematically challenged) walks once every 4 games (enough?) and is a doubles machine. Is he really someone Detroit could not afford for this 16 per year?
Crane says its not the organization holding Theo back, its Theo not wanting to spend.

 

[cheapjeep]

Dont the reds already have their outfield situated? Even so, Nick is a fun player to watch and I wouldnt mind seeing him play with the reds. Now cardinals...thats a different story

 

[zack54attack]

4 year deal with the Reds.

 

[Diehardfan]

4 year deal with the Reds.

Technically, it could be a one or two year deal.......pretty damn sweet.

"The Cincinnati Reds have signed outfielder Nicholas Castellanos to a four-year deal worth $64 million. The contract includes opt-outs after both 2020 and 2021, which is certainly good for Castellanos, allowing him to go back out on the market if he has a big year. "

 

[FattSlimm]

He was never coming here. Cubs are way above the luxury tax.

I’m sick of hearing that cop out when you have a group of billionaire owners. That thinking is exactly why Tom Ricketts was nearly booed off stage at CubCon. Theo and Jed need their feet held to the fire and fix the mess they have created. This looks like a third place team and not fourth only because the Pirates are in rebuild mold. Not sure how much Boras is paying the arbitrator to hold up the Bryant decision but as soon as it’s complete and he has two years remaining both he and Heyward need to be on a plane elsewhere. Had the arbitrator made a timely decision and this would have already happened, thus freeing up payroll for the poor Ricketts and Castellanos could have been resigned.

 

[zack54attack]

Technically, it could be a one or two year deal.......pretty damn sweet.

"The Cincinnati Reds have signed outfielder Nicholas Castellanos to a four-year deal worth $64 million. The contract includes opt-outs after both 2020 and 2021, which is certainly good for Castellanos, allowing him to go back out on the market if he has a big year. "

Yep, you're right. Sorry, those deets came out after I posted lol.

 

[Omeletpants]

Would rather have him than Bryant

 

[CSF77]

I’m sick of hearing that cop out when you have a group of billionaire owners. That thinking is exactly why Tom Ricketts was nearly booed off stage at CubCon. Theo and Jed need their feet held to the fire and fix the mess they have created. This looks like a third place team and not fourth only because the Pirates are in rebuild mold. Not sure how much Boras is paying the arbitrator to hold up the Bryant decision but as soon as it’s complete and he has two years remaining both he and Heyward need to be on a plane elsewhere. Had the arbitrator made a timely decision and this would have already happened, thus freeing up payroll for the poor Ricketts and Castellanos could have been resigned.

1. Reds look better. So they look like a 4th place team.

2. Conspersy theory 101. The Boras did it.

3. All teams are owned by billionaires. But all teams have to adhere to lux tax rules. And the Cubs are paying out over 200 mil. Which is far more than 3/4 of the league is paying. But the Ricketts are cheap? Ok sure what ever you say bud.

 

[kerrywoodwins20]

Reds might have a better roster on paper than us with half the payroll.

Great job, Theo.

 

[kerrywoodwins20]

1. Reds look better. So they look like a 4th place team.

2. Conspersy theory 101. The Boras did it.

3. All teams are owned by billionaires. But all teams have to adhere to lux tax rules. And the Cubs are paying out over 200 mil. Which is far more than 3/4 of the league is paying. But the Ricketts are cheap? Ok sure what ever you say bud.

Blaming Ricketts is really stupid IMO.

I believe if Ricketts believed that spending $20,000,000 more would fix the team, he’d do it.

But there are some problems with that. He knows there are 5 glaring holes, not just one. And he has no confidence that Theo will fix the issue if he gives more money, which is a fair belief considering how badly Theo has spent money since 2016.