It has reached that point in the offseason where news for fans of non-contending teams is virtually nonexistent. Whereas contending teams will still be filling out their rosters with new and interesting players, news for non-contending teams at this time generally consist of depth signings and mostly baseless trade rumors. After the rush of activity during and immediately following the Winter Meetings, the Reds’ Hot Stove has simmered down to the point of just being lukewarm. There are still rumors abound about the Reds trying to trade Jay Bruce, but nothing is really concrete on that front.
There was one piece of concrete Reds news this week, however.