Josh Harrison grew up in the Queen City playing at Princeton High School before graduating and starring at the University of Cincinnati. Following Pittsburgh’s decision to decline their 2019 option on Harrison the longtime Pirate is now a free agent. Given his history and the Cincinnati Reds tradition of bringing home local heroes, the fit seems almost too easy.
While heartwarming stories and sentimentality are nice they are not the foundation on which competitive teams are built. Some fans may point to the fact that he’s a two-time All-Star and has a Top 10 MVP voting finish to his credit.