The Cincinnati Reds signed manager David Bell to a two-year contract extension this week. Bell’s new contract was long overdue, and could have had an impact on how he was viewed in the clubhouse over the last several weeks.
Cincinnati’s front office and ownership made the right decision signing Bell to a contract extension. There’s more great news; according to Bell, he expects the rest of the team’s coaching staff to return as well.
That means Derek Johnson, who led a revival among the Cincinnati pitching staff, and Alan Zinter, who helped lead Reds’ hitters to be among the best in the league, are both expected to back in the dugout next season.