Reds are setting fans up for another frustrating trade deadline letdown

Colorado Rockies v Cincinnati Reds | Kirk Irwin/GettyImagesLong accustomed to letdown trade deadlines, the Cincinnati Reds could be nearing another string of deadline deals that fans are dreading. The Reds have been hovering around the .500 mark all season long. Littered with injuries, mediocre season-long performances and question marks in the bullpen, multiple acquisitions are necessary to build a real contender.

Despite the glaring need in the bullpen, and depth specifically, Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall has no intention of making a splash yet. "It’s been really good to get our own players back and let’s see where we’re at once those guys are back and where we go,"…