I've been my usual lazy self and not paid much attention to the goings on around the league this offseason. At least MLB has obliged by keeping things pretty quiet.
Next we'll take a look at the Reds, who have Joey Votto and a quietly decent bullpen and not much else.
2017 Record: 68-94
2018 Projected Record: 72-90
Top projected hitter (ZiPS): Joey Votto, 4.9
Top projected pitcher: Luis Castillo (no, not that one), 2.9
Transactions of Note
- Signed David Hernandez
- Signed Jared Hughes
- Signed Oliver Perez + Ben Revere to minor league deals, but released them in Spring Training
- Free Agents: Drew Storen, Scott Feldman, Zack Cozart, Bronson Arroyo's ghost of a career
That pretty much looks like the transaction list of a team that knows it has no shot at competing this season.