The Reds made a huge, huge mistake in not offering Elly a lifetime deal before he took his first major league swing. They just don't get how they need to work. Now they need to overpay him and do it while they have any chance. It will suck to see him in another uniform one day, as he could be one of the greatest to wear the Reds uniform.
The Reds made a huge, huge mistake in not offering Elly a lifetime deal before he took his first major league swing. They just don't get how they need to work. Now they need to overpay him and do it while they have any chance. It will suck to see him in another uniform one day, as he could be one of the greatest to wear the Reds uniform.
He's under Reds control thru 2029.
One of the more impressive things about the young man (Elly), is that he has learned
to speak fluent English. Dick Gose
Elly is a great player and if the MLB system wasn't broken he would be a Reds lifer and all-time great.
As it is, Francona and staff will just help him become the first billion $$$$ player for some other team. New York or LA, probably the Dodgers.