The Reds spent their entire offseason overhauling the pitching staff and making cost-neutral moves to their lineup, and all they have to show for their efforts so far this season is a last place standing in the NL Central despite having the best pitching in the league.
I know, I know. I’m as surprised as you. We’re used to seeing a team be rewarded for having the best pitching. Instead, the Reds’ combined pitching fWAR of 5.3, 3.21 team ERA, and 3.36 team FIP has buoyed them to a 13-18 record and 7-game deficit in the NL Central.