The Cincinnati Reds were in the Kyle Schwarber sweepstakes up until the end, but ultimately lost bidding war. Schwarber reportedly agreed to a five-year, $150 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Reds reported offer came in at five years and $125 million.
So while the total value of the contract fell $25 million short, at least the Reds were willing to spend $25 million on an elite-level player. And with Schwarber off the board, common sense would lead one to believe that Cincinnati's front office will now look to reallocate those funds in order to bolster the roster in other ways, right?