08-31-2024, 05:59 PM
(08-31-2024, 05:29 PM)cinci4life Wrote: Were the White Sox expected to set a new MLB record for most losses in a season.
Reds were expected to compete for a wildcard spot which they were going into August before the injuries took their toll. No team could overcome that many injuries.
Yes, kind of. They lost 101 last year, cut ~$30m in payroll, and were projected to lose 100+ again by pretty much everyone. I am not sure you'll find a season pre-Opening Day team ranks list where they're not bottom-3.
The Reds haven't had a winning record since May 1st. They were never competing for a wildcard spot in August. Ownership wanted this 3rd wildcard just so bad teams could sell their fans that they were still "competing" even when they stink. Has there been a single year in Cincinnati sports history where a non-playoff season isn't blamed on injuries? As if we're the only ones ever with them and they're insurmountable obstacles.
The Reds have a longer playoff advancement drought than any other team in any of the major US professional sports. That's not injuries.
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