Every spring, even the most cynical fans allow for fleeting moments of optimism. After all, projections are based on past performance, and there’s always the possibility of multiple players having breakout seasons and carrying their teams to unexpected postseason glory. It happens nearly every year – prior to last season, for example, Baseball Prospectus guesstimated that the Baltimore Orioles would finish last in the AL East and win just 72 games, 17 fewer than they’d tally in reality on their way to securing a Wild Card berth – and with one-third of major league teams now playing at least 163 games, it’s only natural at this time of year to consider the romantic notion of, “What if?
The 1994 Reds: The Ultimate “What If?”
