Think of all the great pitchers who have worn a Cincinnati Reds uniform in the past 64 years: Tom Seaver, Mario Soto, Johnny Cueto, José Rijo, Jim Maloney, Don Gullett, Bob Purkey, Gary Nolan, Clay Carroll, Jack Billingham and Randy Myers come to mind.
They all had excellent seasons throughout their careers, but none of them achieved what Trevor Bauer did on Wednesday. Bauer was named the 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner, the first pitcher in Reds history to earn the prestigious award.