It’s official: the Cincinnati Reds are no longer in contention for a postseason spot.
“The Reds have been eliminated from playoff contention,” Fox Sports MLB tweeted, with a curious, yet hilarious picture choice.
The Reds have been eliminated from playoff contention. pic.twitter.com/dKJ3KCz2u2
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 14, 2022
Math indicates that they can’t possibly get into the party at this point, but in reality, they were out before the season even started.
The Reds traded Jesse Winker, Eugenio Suarez, Amir Garrett, Luis Castillo, Sonny Gray, Tyler Mahle, and other established stars within the last calendar year, and let go of Tucker Barnhart and Wade Miley, too.
With that being the situation, a playoff spot became a pipe dream for fans.
That, and the fact that the Reds opened the year on a 3-22 slide, virtually eliminated them from playoff contention in the spring.
The Reds Farm Is Better, But At What Cost?
The silver lining is that the Reds, through trades, have accumulated several prospects and young players to think about a potential return to contention within a couple of years.
Led by 2021 NL Rookie of the Year Jonathan India and several talented arms, Cincinnati now has to develop that young talent and guide it to success.
But there is no question that the 2022 has been rough.
Fans don’t want anything to do with ownership, as it hasn’t shown a desire to win at all this year.
The 56-85 Reds, predictably, had one of their worst seasons in recent memory.
That’s what happens when ownership decides to cut payroll at all costs, even if it means sacrificing wins.
When Cincinnati prioritizes competing and winning again, that’s when their re-birth as an organization could start.
As long as the owners are in the way, they won’t sniff the playoffs.
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