(A note at the top: This piece is more a criticism of MLB than the Reds. However, it is my feeling that the Reds, as part of MLB are complicit in everything I discuss below. So far, the Reds have had an excellent offseason, but they are not yet a truly competitive team and could certainly do more.)
Something is going on in Major League Baseball. For the last two offseasons, all we’ve heard when it comes to free agents is excuses for why a player shouldn’t be signed. “He’s not worth it. He’s asking for too many years.