With Kansas defeating North Carolina on Monday night in New Orleans the college basketball season officially ended. However, Major League Baseball was right on its heels ready to start. Many fans of the Cincinnati Reds have been displeased with their offseason. After an 83-79 season, owner Bob Castellini conducted what at times felt like a fire sale during the winter months.
Fan favorites Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez are gone to Seattle. Nick Castellanos signed a $100 million dollar deal with the Phillies. Left-handed reliever Amir Garrett and catcher Tucker Barnhart were among the other notable Reds players to leave during the offseason.