Fansided · Aug 8, 2017
Cincinnati Reds’ Tim Adleman – a bad team’s best friend
The Cincinnati Reds will tell the world they are ready to compete when Tim Adleman is no longer on their roster.
The two ways that the Cincinnati Reds will tell the public where they stand in the rebuild is the status of Tim Adleman and manager Bryan Price. As soon as the Reds believe they have any chance to make the World Series, Price will be replaced likely by bench coach Jim Riggleman. Adleman, meanwhile, doesn’t fit on the roster of a playoff contender.
Adleman is a pitcher just above replacement level. A replacement level pitcher is one that pitches five innings giving up three runs. Adleman is just a touch better than both of those this year.