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CURRENT: POSTSEASON
NEXT: OFFSEASON
Injuries:
Lost RP Blake Wood for 13-14 months due to a torn UCL, which will unfortunately require Tommy John surgery. A.J Cole will get the promotion in the time being taking over Wood's bullpen spot.
Promotions/demotions
(notable roster expansionees will noted, not all expansionees will be.)
MR A.J Cole (Injury) 2nd promotion this year, earns bullpen spot
2B Wilmer Difo (Roster expansion) 1st promotion
RHP Kyle Finnegan (Roster expansion) 1st promote
RHP Michael Lorenzen (Roster expansion) 1st promote
Rotation Changes:
Robert Stephenson (4-13 4.86 ERA) loses his rotation spot to A.J Cole and loses his bullpen spot to Kyle Finnegan.
Notable events:
Backup catcher Kyle Skipworth hits 3 Home Runs on the rare off day for Tucker Barnhart. Skipworth struck out in the 3rd but never looked back. Skippy hit a 2 run home run and 2 solo shots all off of Jake Arrieta. The Reds still unfortunately lost the game 9-5 with Kyle contributing 4 of the runs.
2016 SEASON ENDS
Record:
73-89 .451, 22 GB 3rd place
Winner of the division:
95-67 Chicago Cubs
Season Synopsis:
Overall it was a positive season, coming in 3rd place with a joke of a first baseman (no offense Pacheco.) Our pitching was overall atrocious, with a 4.33 team ERA it was all bad all around. Our saving grace was our average offense who was able to limp through the season with out the power of Joey Votto. In the offseason the main target will be pitching no doubt, then a budget 1B to solidify the spot, Pacheco has no future as our long term starter.
Team MVP:
LF (CF) Scott Schebler
.260/.318/.415 with 20 HR and 69 RBI
Scott caught fire after being transferred to CF, and eloquently filled the shoes of the recently departed Billy Hamiliton and although an arguably poor season on any other team, it was a masterful season on ours.
Team Dud:
RHP Robert Stephenson
4-13 4.82 ERA 27 HR allowed 124 K (21 starts, 28 G overall)
No comments needed. He sucked.
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