It’s easy to latch on to semi-recent, overwhelmingly positive memories. That’s especially true for Cincinnati Reds fans, as their favorite franchise has seen great success over their storied history, albeit great success often surrounded by many lean years.
That’s certainly the case of late. I catch myself looking back at the 2010, 2012, and 2013 seasons on a near daily basis, and do so as if they happened just a danged minute ago. The reality is, however, that what happened in those years isn’t just old news, but that a lot of what the players who are still active from those years provided is old news, too.