Luis Castillo is the Reds best pitcher. Brandon Drury is the Reds best hitter. Both could be gone by August. So could Tyler Mahle and Kyle Farmer. Ball-o-nomics is a bad deal for much of Flyover Nation. Say hello to the Reds, the best farm team for any contender you can name.
It’s bad enough for fans that players leave just as you’re falling in love with them. What’s worse is, you can be watching them shine while knowing they’re too good to play here.