Loading ...The Reds unveiled their new uniforms last night at Redsfest. (Pictures on the Enquirer’s website, linked here.)
The home alternative red uniforms are going to take some getting used to. The home uniforms are ok, but kind of plain. The road uniforms look like ’70’s polyester uniforms…ugh.
I know I’m in the minority, but I liked the black trim and black sleeves.
Bob Castellini also made some interesting comments at Redsfest concerning the budget.
After his words on the stage, Castellini said something else that will please the fans: The Reds aren’t backing away from deals just because of money.
“Nothing is out of the realm,” he said. “If we have to run over (the budget) a bit, we will.”
The Reds have kept their payroll a secret.
The only thing Castellini said on the subject is “it’s not going to $100 million.”
Based on what they’re paying players already under contract and what players will get in arbitration, the Reds already are approaching $70 million, easily a team record.
Castellini said that the Reds do not have a set number yet.
“There’s no exactness to it,” he said. “It’s close but not exact.”
So, they’re willing to spend money, but the best they could do was sign Gonzalez and Stanton?
Also on changes to GABP:
The Reds keep working toward that. They announced a three-year deal with Cincinnati Bell to build a two-story riverboat on top of the batter’s eye. The party room in the current batter’s eye will be turned into a meeting and technology center that will be open year-round.
On game days, the roof-top deck will hold 150 fans.
I don’t know how this will turn out, but it’ll help dress up the hideous batter’s eye in CF, which can’t be all bad.
Anyone attend? Thoughts, impressions?
I just can’t believe how bad these uniforms are.
I did like the sleeveless vests that they got rid of, but the new ones aren’t that bad. The big photos of Coffey and Denorfia are unfortunate because they both are wearing poorly fitted versions (look at the bagged-up pants, and the sneakers), and both of them look uncomfortable serving as models. Look how at-ease Ross and Phillips are by comparison.
My main complaint is with the lettering. The little serifs on the new font would have been tolerable on just the “CINCINNATI”, but it looks bad on the player’s name and especially on the numbers. And the fake 3-D shadow look is something I really dislike.
But the piping / lack of pinstripes / all the red is fine – it was good enough for the Big Red Machine.
Oh, and Red Hot Mama has a post that shows a model of the proposed riverboat thing on top of the batter’s eye. Looks pretty good.
I like them both a lot. I don’t love the shadowing on the numbers (why put a trendy touch on an attempt to mimic a classic uniform?)
I hope Castellini’s just marketing – I don’t want him pressuring Krivsky into signing an idiotic contract.
I think that the new uniforms are ok, but I’m sure someone could think of something better. Hopefully Krivsky can pull out a blockbuster deal!! For some reason the players don’t want to come to the city of Cincinnati. I dont know why.
I’m gonna be honest with you, I don’t give a rat’s ass if they’re wearing kilts out there as long as they get the job done on the field so you won’t catch me complaining because the letters aren’t pretty.
I must be in the minority. I love the new uni’s.
I like em, but hte original old 1890’s ……Grey with pinstripes and red accents are still the best.
I really like the grey Jersey that reads Cincinnati across the chest.
The uniforms don;t matter as much as the play… Just another way to sale aome more!
Go Reds
man, i’m surprised there hasn’t been more of a resounding cheer for this move. Anyone else ever notice how many terrible teams have vest-jersey things? Sleeves ar the way to go. This is a classic look, simple, not trying to do too much. Sure, they could be better, but at least we’re respectable again.
Red-pinstripe vests? What were we, at a crappy prom or something?