Cincinnati Reds: 3 questions we hope to answer at the Winter Meetings

The Winter Meetings are a time when baseball business gets done. Let’s look at 3 questions we hope to have answered by the time the Cincinnati Reds leave Las Vegas.

Winter is coming. Forgive the Game of Thrones reference, but seriously, the Winter Meetings begin on December 9th in Las Vegas and fans of the Cincinnati Reds are eager to see what moves, if any, the team makes. Cincinnati has been eerily silent in an offseason that fans are hoping to see dramatic change.

Baseball’s offseason began after the Boston Red Sox dispatched the Los Angeles Dodgers and won the World Series. Since the end of the season, we’ve seen the Reds hire a new manager, re-work the contract of one of their top relief pitchers, and say goodbye to a fan favorite.

The hiring of David Bell and his new coaching staff appears, on the surface, to be a fine hire by the Reds front office. Signing Raisel Iglesias to a three-year extension takes the guesswork out of a possible arbitration hearing. And, while many fans were sad to see Billy Hamilton go, it was a move that made good financial sense given Hamilton’s lack of production at the plate.

However, the one thing we’ve yet to see is a major free agent signing or blockbuster trade. Reds Country is clutching their cell phones as they follow Twitter just hoping to see the news of a big time move from their beloved Reds. As of yet all they’ve heard is crickets.

There’s been plenty of rumors, as there are every season. The Reds are said to be “in on” this player or in “hot pursuit” of that player. Pundits, experts, and even the writers here at Blog Red Machine speculate about what moves the Cincinnati Reds could make in order to improve their team.

Will the Cincinnati Reds gamble away their future this week in Vegas or will they strike it rich? Who knows. So, while we all wait with bated breath, let’s take a look at three questions we hope to have answered by the end of the Winter Meetings next Thursday.