Reds July Game Thread 2024

[*ochocincos*]

Talk about a disappointing month for the Reds.

They went into the ASB with 8-5 in July and an overall record of 47-50.
Some (inc. myself) were expecting (or at least hoping) the Reds would get back to a winning record by the end of July, finally turning the corner as players came back healthy and the bats getting going again.

But damn, now actually 4 games under .500 and 5.5 games out of the WC.

On top of that, they made basically no positive moves to improve their team for this year.

I don't foresee them turning it on now for the last 2 months of the season.

At least Bell's squad isn't as bad as the Price years, but man I miss the Dusty Baker years.
I'm tired of hovering around .500 every year.
They gotta add a proven bat this offseason and also promote Rece Hinds and cut bait with Benson for RF.
Maybe also figure out a better solution for 3B while Marte improves (or knocks off rust, whatever it is).
Some of the young guys who hit well last year not hitting very well this one - Steer, Marte, and Friedl specifically.