Well, the long wait is over. We now know that Marcell Ozuna will not be joining the Cincinnati Reds, instead deciding to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves. While some fans were warming up to the idea, I for one got off the Ozuna-train once the front office signed Shogo Akiyama. I think the Reds averted disaster, especially by not offering Ozuna a multi-year deal.
Now, before we get too deep into this, let me first say that I don’t believe Marcell Ozuna is a bad player. In fact, I think he’s a very good player.