PRUDENT: Cincinnati Reds Must EXPLORE Elly De La Cruz Trade to Reshape Franchise Destiny Fast

Cincinnati Reds weigh blockbuster Elly De La Cruz trade as front office faces identity crisis. Should the Reds shop their brightest star to finally build a true contender, or does another emotion-driven decision risk dooming the franchise for years to come? Mo Egger from ESPN 1530 and 700 WLW joins Jeff and Steve to discuss. The discussion zeroes in on the emotional fallout and potential windfall of trading Elly De La Cruz, dissecting past missteps like the Ke'Bryan Hayes acquisition and Bob Castellini's history of meddling in roster strategy. Expect sharp takes on Nick Krall’s constrained role, the persistent disconnect between analytics and ownership, and why the lack of a clear team identity continues to haunt Cincinnati. Can the Reds finally get cold and corporate enough to win in MLB’s modern era, or is another miserable mistake looming? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join the Locked On Reds community: https://lockedonreds.supercast.com BOOKMARK Sports Illustrated’s Cincinnati Reds site, Cincinnati Reds Talk! https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/ - Also follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter 00:00 — Elly De La Cruz Trade Debate 12:19 — Reds Offseason Identity Crisis 18:18 — Ke'Bryan Hayes Contract Dilemma Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Reds #CincinnatiReds #MLB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.