Let’s take a brief walk down pre-rebuild memory lane shall we:
- 2012: Reds win NL Central with record of 97-65, Braves take Wild Card No. 1 at 94-68
- 2013: Reds take Wild Card No. 2 at 90-72, Braves win NL East with 96-66 record
- 2014: Reds (76-86) and Braves (79-83) both miss playoffs, respective rebuilds begin
By the records, the Reds and the Braves have been on eerily similar paths. Playoff teams that saw their window of opportunity fade and began the long, small-market process of rebuilding through the draft, selling assets, and tastefully tanking for years.