Locked On Reds - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Reds

Nicholas Castellanos planted himself firmly in the minds of the St Louis Cardinals over the weekend as the Cincinnati Reds took two of three games. Jeff talks about the amazingness of Castellanos and the dumb decision to eject him. He also talks about the lineup that put together quite the series and the pitching that didn't disappoint. *FOLLOW* the podcast and @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Follow @lockedonreds and @carrjefff on Instagram Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luis Castillo had his worst outing of his career, Jonathan India debuted with a multi-hit game and stellar glove work, and the Cincinnati Reds lost. Jeff talks about the highs, the lows, and what it all means for the season. He also responds to some of your reactions, including a funny take regarding some defensive blunders. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Follow @lockedonreds and @carrjefff on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is Opening Day, one of the best days on the calendar. Jeff gets you set for the Reds matchup with the Cardinals and gives you a rundown of all that is going on around the ballpark. He also looks at the betting lines for the game and gives you a few tips. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Cll or text (513) 549-0159 Email lockedon.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Christian Yelich continue to have a low batting average this year? What impact with the new additions have for Milwaukee? Who else is scary out of this bullpen? Jeff asks Jake Mastroianni these questions, and more, in the final Division Day episode before the season starts. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email lockedon.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was super unlucky in 2020 (I know, that's really old, but still true) and is poised for a great 2021 season. Jeff talks about how Nicholas Castellanos will bounce back in a big way. He also talks about Tyler Mahle's continued growth and why 2020 is a sign that more great things are coming. Before he talks about all that, though, he talks about a concerning message being broadcast by MLB. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email lockedon.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He wrote The Year of the Pitcher and the article in the Atlantic about Joey Votto, as well as the essay on the Reds for Baseball Prospectus, and he joins the podcast to talk some Cincinnati Reds baseball. Sridhar Pappu joins Jeff to talk about Joey Votto bouncing back, what Joe Morgan meant to the Reds, and how close this team is to contending. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email lockedon.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Winker was the Cincinnati Reds best hitter in 2020 and there's no reason (other than injury) that he won't be at the top of the team again this year. Jeff talks about why that's the case and also looks at Lucas Sims and why his break out in 2020 can also be trusted for this year. He then talks about the lineup looking good, some technical details, and an Opening Day ticket-buying question for you in the #JeffsJunkMail segment. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email lockedon.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luis Castillo will become just the sixth pitcher in Cincinnati Reds history to start multiple Opening Days. Jeff talks about why he is underrated by his own fans. He also talks about Tucker Barnhart in what might be his final season as a Red. He finishes up the podcast with a throwback segment looking at Frank McCormick, former Reds first baseman who went to seven All-Star games as a Red and won an MVP. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email lockedon.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both teams saw their President of Baseball Operations step down over the offseason. Both teams cut payroll. Both teams saw their best players in rumored trades. Jeff and Sean Sears discuss what 2021 will hold for the Reds and Cubs as both teams appear to be on the same precipice with high hopes on this year and questions about the future. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @lockedonreds and @jefffcarr on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email lockedon.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are questions galore that Jeff has about this Cincinnati Reds team, many of which you may have as well. Bobby Nightengale joins the podcast to provide some insight on those questions, and more, as they look at Eugenio Suarez, Jonathan India, Joey Votto, the Reds bench, Sonny Gray, Tejay Antone, more pitching, and maybe some thoughts about how the managerial staff may look after the season. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @lockedonreds and @jefffcarr on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email lockedon.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joey Votto is back and healthy and ready to get back on track for the season. Jeff takes a look at what Joey's season could look like. He also talks about the value of Tejay Antone and what he could do for the Reds this year. He also gives you his answer for what was the biggest offseason acquisition by the Cincinnati Reds? *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email locked.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He has shown a bit of power over the last few Spring Training games, but then Tyler Naquin's baseball savant page shows that he's always had a bit of power. Jeff talks about how he deserves a roster spot even more so than one of his favorite outfielders. He also reacts to a weird Thursday night Cactus League game and answers some #JeffsJunkMail *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email locked.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Join our Bracket Challenge https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?groupID=3624947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In two weeks fans will return to Great American Ballpark. Jeff goes over the list of things that will be different as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic on today's podcast. He also talks about something MLB has yet to figure out and it affects three specific Reds players this year, an interview that Bob Castellini did in which he talked for over 20 minutes and said nothing of value, and how Wednesday night's Spring Training game was encouraging. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @lockedonreds and @jefffcarr on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email locked.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Join our Bracket Challenge https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?groupID=3624947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you! On Today's episode we have some wonderful music from Socks in the Frying Pan leading us into some thoughts from Jeff about Eugenio Suarez's first performance at shortstop and how that opens things up for Jonathan India. He also talks to Steven Offenbaker, who was at the game, and gets his thoughts on the events of Tuesday night. He also gives a bold prediction about India and talks a bit about the struggles of Sean Doolittle. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email locked.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Join our Bracket Challenge https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?groupID=3624947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eugenio Suarez is finally being given the green light to start at shortstop! Jeff talks about why this is awesome, but why the Cincinnati Reds don't deserve full credit, just yet, for making this move. He also talks about what the Reds optimal lineup should look like and gives another bold prediction as we work our way through Spring Training. *SUBSCRIBE* and follow @jefffcarr and @lockedonreds on Twitter Call or text (513) 549-0159 Email locked.jeff@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKED15 for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Join our Bracket Challenge https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?groupID=3624947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices