Truth be told, we knew this day would arrive. Heck, we demanded it. There were disagreements about the timing having to do with television contracts, attendance and selling high. But we had this. More than six months ago, long before last season’s slog came to its merciful end.
Change was needed for the Cincinnati Reds. Big change.
The last step was convincing the club’s ownership. That wasn’t easy. (For the record, stubborn hope isn’t the worst quality for an ownership group. Not nearly.) Only a precious few people were in a position to make an effective case to let go of the popular players and familiar decision-makers.