Who made the team and how well did we predict them?
Happy Opening Day! The Cincinnati Reds have announced their 26-man roster. Here is who made the cut versus how well we predicted the team.
Catcher (3)
Tyler Stephenson, Curt Casali, Luke Maile
Stephenson is a team leader and Casali/Maile provide veteran depth. This was the easiest position to predict and we both went 3/3. Batting 1.000 so far.
Nick Prediction: Tyler Stephenson, Curt Casali, Luke Maile
Zack Prediction: Tyler Stephenson, Curt Casali, Luke Maile
Infield (5)
Jonathan India, Spencer Steer, Kevin Newman, Jose Barrero, Jason Vosler
We both had them all except Vosler, who snuck onto the roster with Joey Votto's delayed rehab start. Other than that, no surprises here. Zack gets bonus points for predicting Votto's absence, as Nick thought he would be ready to go. We are going to grade this in the end based on total correct players, so we won't charge Zack for having Myers as an infielder. Myers is likely to cover some games at 1B while Votto is out.
Nick Prediction: Joey Votto, Jonathan India, Spencer Steer, Kevin Newman, Jose Barrero
Zack Prediction: Wil Myers, Jonathan India, Spencer Steer, Kevin Newman, Jose Barrero
Outfield (5)
Will Benson, Stuart Fairchild, Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl, Wil Myers
We both correctly guessed 3 outfielders. Neither of us had Fairchild making the team, and in our defense, he was previously cut from Major League camp and added back to the roster at the last minute on Opening Day. Pinder struggled mightily in Spring Training and has been released. Solak was designated for assignment today, so he may end up back in AAA, but neither one made the big team.
Nick Prediction: Wil Myers, Jake Fraley, Will Benson, Nick Solak, Chad Pinder
Zack Prediction: TJ Friedl, Jake Fraley, Will Benson, Nick Solak, Chad Pinder
Starting Rotation (5)
Nick Lodolo, Hunter Greene, Graham Ashcraft, Luis Cessa, Connor Overton
We both correctly guessed 4/5 from the starting rotation. However, we did both predict that Luis Cessa would still make the team in the bullpen, so we had all of the players right. Luke Weaver would have been in the rotation if not for a brief injured list stint to start the year - it is likely that Cessa returns to the pen once he returns.
Nick Prediction: Nick Lodolo, Hunter Greene, Graham Ashcraft, Luke Weaver, Connor Overton
Zack Prediction: Nick Lodolo, Hunter Greene, Graham Ashcraft, Luke Weaver, Connor Overton
Bullpen (8)
Alexis Diaz, Buck Farmer, Fernando Cruz, Ian Gibaut, Joel Kuhnel, Derek Law, Reiver Sanmartin, Alex Young
Law is the biggest wildcard here. He showed positive signs during points of 2022, but the Reds did not offer him a contract for 2023. However, he was invited to camp and earned a spot on the team. We both correctly guessed 6/8 from the bullpen. Nick missed on Joel Kuhnel (6.36 ERA last year) and Derek Law while Zack missed Fernando Cruz and Law. Not bad! We also both missed on Sims who had a slight injury setback during camp.
Nick Prediction: Alexis Diaz, Lucas Sims, Reiver Sanmartin, Luis Cessa, Buck Farmer, Alex Young, Fernando Cruz, Ian Gibaut
Zack Prediction: Alexis Diaz, Lucas Sims, Reiver Sanmartin, Luis Cessa, Buck Farmer, Alex Young, Ian Gibaut, Joel Kuhnel
Nick's Results: 21/26 (81%)
Zack's Results: 22/26 (85%)
Zack WINS!
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