11-02-2023, 09:24 PM
Forget this Reds outclassed by play-off team nonsense. Forget the movie about Billy Bean as GM of Oakland A's saying if you don't win World Series it's a bad season. Forget all that. Here is the truth in modern day economics and fan base of MLB. Small City franchise of Cincinnati bounced back after no fans 2020 covid huge money loss and few fans next 2 years money loss and bad records. The Reds had to dump payroll due to no fans covid, but as other big city teams dumped minor league players in 2020 covid, teams such as Reds and Rays grabbed up these minor league futures in 2020. These minor league players came on strong for Reds in 2023 and there are more coming up in the future.
Reds had a winning record and were around 1st Place on Memorial Day and on 4th of July. Reds were very HOT in May and June. They filled Great American Ball Park and made money in 2023. Reds had a good Summer. Reds Fans had a good summer. Here is where Billy Bean is wrong. The heck with Halloween Baseball. Reds filled their ball park in Spring and Summer and made money and had a winning record. Reds also have key pitchers back in 2024, Diaz as Closer.
So Reds had a good season and the Future is bright. I don't even care about the teams still playing in November, it's almost Ohio State / Michigan game time for crying out loud. Reds packed the stadium and won over Summer Holidays, forget Halloween. That is the economics of modern day MLB, and the Billy Beans of the world don't get it. In a few months Reds will have Opening Day Parade and set to have another good Spring and Summer, which is Baseball Season.
Reds had a winning record and were around 1st Place on Memorial Day and on 4th of July. Reds were very HOT in May and June. They filled Great American Ball Park and made money in 2023. Reds had a good Summer. Reds Fans had a good summer. Here is where Billy Bean is wrong. The heck with Halloween Baseball. Reds filled their ball park in Spring and Summer and made money and had a winning record. Reds also have key pitchers back in 2024, Diaz as Closer.
So Reds had a good season and the Future is bright. I don't even care about the teams still playing in November, it's almost Ohio State / Michigan game time for crying out loud. Reds packed the stadium and won over Summer Holidays, forget Halloween. That is the economics of modern day MLB, and the Billy Beans of the world don't get it. In a few months Reds will have Opening Day Parade and set to have another good Spring and Summer, which is Baseball Season.
1968 Bengal Fan
