The Cincinnati Reds aren't going to spend big money, or maybe even medium money, on free agents or trade acquisitions. So that leaves two options. Jeff and Steve break down the pros and cons of the Reds choosing a short rebuild versus standing pat and competing with what they have on the roster. They look at why the short term rebuild would mean trading ALL THREE of Sonny Gray, Luis Castillo, and Tyler Mahle. They also look at the players who, if they bounce back like we all hope, could lead the team back to the playoffs in Eugenio Suarez, Mike Moustakas, and Nick Senzel. They also finish up the show by pointing out the huge swing and miss that Rob Manfred had with letting Ken Rosenthal go from MLB Network.

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