Well, that was not a good outing for David Hernandez. While a lot of fans correctly criticize David Bell‘s decision to turn to Hernandez with other available arms in the bullpen, the loss revealed a deeper problem. If the Cincinnati Reds are serious about making a postseason run, the bullpen needs a makeover.
Now, that may sound harsh considering how well the relief corps has performed this season. After all, Cincinnati’s relievers have allowed just 3.91 runs per game this season. That’s second only to the Los Angeles Dodgers and well above the league average of 4.