The title of this post might seem odd, given that the Cincinnati Reds just swept one of the best teams in the majors this weekend, the Washington Nationals. But let’s be realistic, they’re still 10.5 games back in the division, despite playing quite well over the weekend. While the Reds are only five games back in the wild card, there are eight teams ahead of them. Is it worth it to try to go all in for one game, probably on the road? Or should they sell in July, dump some salary and plan for the future? These are the hard questions coming for the Reds’ upper management, but I think they should avoid the complete fire sale and instead just restructure the team.
Cincinnati Reds: Restructure, But Don’t Completely Rebuild
