While some in Redleg Nation believe the passage of the trading deadline left the team in a state of limbo – notably, not unloading Matt Harvey, who will be a free agent after the year – your friendly neighborhood correspondent offers an opposing viewpoint.
The trade of Adam Duvall gave the clear signal that Jesse Winker, despite his season-ending shoulder injury, had surpassed Duvall in the outfield pecking order. For me, it provided clarity for how this team will stack up in 2019, at least in the starting positions.
Returning starters will be Joey Votto, Jose Peraza, Eugenio Suarez, Tucker Barnhart, Jesse Winker and Scott Schebler.