Cincinnati Reds dodged a bullet not trading for Francisco Lindor

Due to the uncertainty of if and when the 2020 baseball season will begin, the Cincinnati Reds avoided what could have been a franchise crippling deal for shortstop Francisco Lindor.

All winter long, Reds Country was clamoring for any information they could find regarding a potential trade with the Indians revolving around Cleveland’s All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor. Rumors swirled throughout the hot stove season that the Indians would entertain deals for Lindor and many pundits had pegged the Reds as one of the most serious suitors for his services.

There’s an old adage in baseball that says sometimes the best trades are the ones you don’t make. Nowhere is that more evident than the deal…