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rs onlyFeaturesPlayoffsHistory/Hall of FameOff-seasonPeer into the FutureCincinnati Reds RumorsThere’s no way the Cincinnati Reds trade Scooter Gennett this offseasonNew http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey ,78commentsNope. No chance.control before reaching free agency - it appeared in a vacuum that the team had no interest in trading him still; jumping out of that vacuum and sniffing around the entire MLB landscape now shows there’s absolutely no way the Reds trade him this winter, either, even if they wanted to.News today that Nick Senzel is having elbow surgery tomorrow to remove bone spurs an miss another 6 weeks of action is somewhat the icing on that keep-Scooter cake. Senzel has been moved absolutely everywhere by the Reds so far in his brief professional career in attempts to shoehorn him into the big league lineup anywhere they can, with 3B, 2B, SS, LF, and CF all gradually being ticked off his positional ledger as the team tests his versatility. Not simply grooming him to play 2B was the first clue that Scooter isn’t going anywhere, and his fourth major health issue of the last year and a half probably just gave the front office a tad bit more pause on the idea that Scooter can simply be replaced seamlessly by Senzel.On top of that, MLB Trade Rumors just dropped this offseason primer regarding the available options league-wide at 2B, and it’s pretty safe to say there’s beaucoup depth out there.If you’re a team out there in win-now mode and in need of a 2B, you have Daniel Murphy, DJ LeMahieu, Jed Lowrie, Brian Dozier, and Ian Kinsler to choose from Joe Blanton Jersey , none of whom would cost you prospects in trade and all of whom could, in theory, be had with more than just 1-year of team control. That doesn’t even include two-time All Star Josh Harrison, who might well be on the open market, too - and certainly could be available in trade. And even when you get into the idea of a team trading for a 2B, the options listed in the above article make the idea that any team would massively dote prospect after prospect on the Reds to get a lone year of Scooter nearly impossible to imagine - almost as impossible to imagine as the Reds being willing to trade the fan favorite for anything other than a haul.That, of course, means Scooter isn’t going anywhere this winter. That’s not an awful thing, either, since there are ample reasons why his name sits as high up on this list as it does. The only issue here, though, is whether the Reds again choose to hold on to another peaking asset as their control over it dwindles just to watch it walk away for nothing in free agency (see: Cozart, Zack), or whether the promised increase in payroll to record levels will be, in large part, due to a massive raise and contract extension for a middle infielder as he nears his 30th birthday. Up to ten pitchers are competing for seven or eight bullpen jobs"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Tigers AnalysisDetroit Tigers Prospect NotebookDetroit Tigers Game ThreadsDetroit Tigers NewsDetroit Tigers PodcastsDetroit Tigers AnalysisBattle for Tigers’ last few bullpen jobs going down to the wireNew http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey ,26commentsUp to ten pitchers are competing for seven or eight bullpen jobsEDTShareTweetShareShareBattle for Tigers’ last few bullpen jobs going down to the wireKim Klement-USA TODAY SportsWith just a week left until opening day, 2019, the Detroit Tigers have seventeen pitchers still in major league camp, vying for five spots in the starting rotation and seven or eight roles in the bullpen. With Michael Fulmer out for the season due to Tommy John surgery, the battle for a spot in the starting rotation comes down to Daniel Norris and Spencer Turnbull. Here is a look at the candidates for the seven or eight bullpen openings, and the chances of each to make the team. A few of these spots are locked up already. Several others have likely candidates, while the final spot or two are still tricky to forecast. Gregory Soto, who spent 2018 at Lakeland, is technically still in major league camp, but will serve a 20 game suspension and figures to be optioned once he has served his time. He’s probably not a factor as a result, but is still with the team.The LocksShane Greene returns as the Tigers’ closer after recording 32 saves last season in 38 chances, tied for seventh in the major leagues. Detroit explored the trade market for Greene a year ago and found it wanting. If he can establish himself as a “proven closer” by July, he could be pitching for a contender, but he will also need to improve on last year’s 5.12 ERA. If he can cut his home run ratio from 1.75 per nine innings in half, he will be well on his way.Chances: LockJoe Jimenez was the Tigers’ lone All Star representative in 2018 and he returns as the primary set up man this season. Detroit’s “closer of the future” struck out 11.2 batters per nine frames with a 2.91 FIP, 1.20 WHIP http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , while holding opposing hitters to a .219 batting average. Jimenez struggled with an ERA of 7.18 after the all star break last season, but has looked very sharp in spring training. If Greene pitches well and is traded, or if he falters and is replaced, Jimenez would be the favorite to see ninth inning duties for the Tigers.Chances: LockLikely suspectsBlaine Hardy was one of the bright spots for the Tigers in their dismal 2018 campaign. The 32 year old left hander made 30 appearances including 13 starts for a combined 3.56 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Hardy cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minor leagues at the start of last season, and he has one option left, but he returns as a relief pitcher who is versatile enough to take on many roles. Chances: Very LikelyVictor Alcantara made his major league debut for the Tigers in 2018, working 30 innings with a 2.40 ERA and a team leading 1.03 WHIP. He has an option left but impressed enough to earn a spot in the bullpen this season, despite struggling early in the spring. Chances: Very LikelyDrew VerHagen was finally allowed to settle into a bullpen role in 2018 and it paid off with a 3.76 ERA out of the bullpen, holding batters to a .202 batting average, a 1.06 WHIP, and a wOBA of just .258. One awful three inning start inflated his season stats. The six foot six right hander has missed 13 days of spring training due to tingling in his neck and shoulder, but will be a part of the Tigers’ bullpen if he is healthy. Chances: Depends on healthDaniel Stumpf was acquired in the Rule 5 draft two seasons ago and has stuck around as a lefty specialist in the Detroit bullpen. His 4.93 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 2018 were slightly worse than his career averages. He is considerably better against left handed hitters, a role that he might see for one more season before rule changes make his role obsolete. If Norris and Hardy are both in the bullpen, Stumpf could be optioned to Toledo.Chances: LikelyThe contendersReed Garrett is this year’s Rule 5 selection who appears likely to stick around the major league club at least for a while. After posting a 2.04 ERA with 21 saves in the Texas organization last year, the hard throwing right hander will make his major league debut with the Tigers this season. He has impressed coaches this spring and figures to slot into a middle relief role.Chances: LikelyBuck Farmer has switched from a starting role for much of his career to a bullpen role last season. The 28 year old right hander is viewed in a long relief role, and he is out of options Wilmer Difo Jersey , so he can’t be sent to the minors without clearing waivers. Farmer is on his last legs, but the Tigers will probably bring him along for one more shot to prove himself before they decide whether to cut bait for good.Farmer has an underwhelming 5.89 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in 20 starts and 89 relief appearances in the major leagues. As a reliever, he posted a 4.03 ERA last season. He did post better numbers during the second half of the 2018 season with a 3.21 ERA while holding batters to a .208 average.Chances: Somewhat likelyJose Cisnero is the lone Non Roster Invitee (NRI) with a chance to make the major league club this spring. The 29 year old right hander last pitched in the major leagues in 2014 with the Houston Astros, and has bounced around the minor and independent leagues since then. The Tigers signed him with an invitation to spring training and he has made the most of it.Cisnero will likely need the Tigers to carry eight relief pitchers, and Norris to be in the rotation or optioned and VerHagen placed on the injured list in order to secure a spot on the major league roster. All these things are possible.Chances: Needs a perfect stormThe wild cardDaniel Norris appeared bound for a bullpen role before Michael Fulmer’s injury, though it was by no means certain. Norris has been inconsistent this spring, but his stuff looks much improved over the quality he had during the multi-season struggle with groin issues. Still, he hasn’t been stretched out as a starter, and his command has still been hit or miss. The loss of Fulmer means the Tigers need him ready in Toledo as their sixth starter, even if Spencer Turnbull gets first crack at the rotation. He may be the final man in the bullpen on the season opening road trip, but beyond that, the Tigers should use their final option on Norris and send him to Toledo to try and recapture his 2016 form and confidence in a starting role. Chances: Somewhat likely on Opening Day, but unlikely to stay in a relief role beyond the first eight games of the season.