The last time a Cincinnati Reds manager went into an offseason with just a single year left on his contract, he was fired. Just five days after the end of the 2013 season - a 90 win year that had the Reds in the postseason - Dusty Baker was let go, his 509 wins with the team and two NL Central titles sent packing after a disastrous end to a promising season. That left Walt Jocketty and the front office looking for another voice to lead the team on their next venture, and they chose Bryan Price, handed him a three year contract, and turned the page with hopes that the future would be just as bright as the recent past.