Welcome to the Redsverse, a collection of alternate timelines where Reds history is changed. Each timeline has an event different from what Cincinnati Reds fans are familiar with, creating an alternate reality. This trip into the Redsverse will look at what happened if Johnny Cueto avoids an injury during the 2012 NLDS and is able to keep pitching in the playoffs.
Before diving in, let’s take a look at what happened during this time in Reds history. The Cincinnati Reds stormed through the 2012 season winning the NL Central with a 97-65 record. Cincinnati had the second-best record in MLB.