Last night’s good vibrations did not carry over for the Cincinnati Reds, who were pounded by the Cleveland Indians, 9-2, today. As wonderful as the Friday Wade Miley no-hitter felt from a Reds fan standpoint, today’s steamrolling by the light-hitting Indians brings up some questions that this team will need to consider if they truly hope to contend.
The Offense
This is a question nobody has asked out loud yet, but …
How much is the presence of Eugenio Suarez in the lineup hurting the Reds?
Before today’s game, his 2021 offensive WAR according to Fangraphs was -7.