Every game Johnny Cueto has taken the mound the past couple weeks has been accompanied with a sense of dread that we might be watching his final start in a Cincinnati uniform. As a Reds fan, you want to savor the last, glorious dance with Johnny Cueto. It makes me think of the farewell concert (and film) by The Band called The Last Waltz.
The Band played a song, written by Robbie Robertson, titled “The Weight” with the refrain you can put the load right on me. This afternoon, Johnny Cueto was asked – once again – to put the load right on his twisting back.