Reds Trade Everybody, BRING ON BENGALS

[CJD]

The good news is that it doesn't matter where we place this season. In fact, we're currently in line for the #5 overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft. The MLB draft isn't nearly as impactful as the NFL draft, because the players don't typically make a genuine impact on the major league team for anywhere between 2 to 6 years (2 years if they're a college player, 6 years if they're a high schooler). There are rare exceptions, but that's the general timeline.

I wouldn't "tank" for the MLB draft, because it just doesn't have an immediate or even guaranteed impact, as draft busts are infinitely more common in baseball (hence the old adage "There is no such thing as a pitching prospect," but it's still a nice little side benefit of losing.