MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 10: David Bell #25 of the Cincinnati Reds watches from the dugout. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
David Bell has his fair share of detractors, and goodness knows that not every decision the Cincinnati Reds‘ skipper has made in 2021 has turned to gold, but there’s no denying that he’s playing to win. Bell’s decisions paid off in droves last night, and his approach this season should earn the Reds’ manager a multi-year contract extension.
Last night, we saw Bell’s strategic approach on full display. Bell made the unpopular decision to remove Wade Miley from the game before the left-hander was able to close out the fifth inning.