May 12, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Heath Hembree (55) pitches. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
I was as skeptical as you about two weeks ago. The Cincinnati Reds bullpen looked to be in shambles. No lead was safe, and while Eugenio Suarez encourages us to employ good vibes only, that was easier said than done once David Bell emerged from the dugout and motioned to the bullpen.
However, of late, the Cincinnati bullpen has gone from the team’s most glaring weakness, to possibly its second-greatest strength. The bats, of course, have been very good.