Reds’ refusal to make a big deadline splash might be a blessing in disguise

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez | Steph Chambers/GettyImagesThe Cincinnati Reds had the opportunity to bring Eugenio Suárez home at this year's trade deadline, but instead made a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates for third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Once the Reds passed on the opportunity to bring Suárez back to Cincinnati, the Seattle Mariners swooped in and made a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for arguably the hottest name at this year's deadline.

But based on the early-returns, the Reds may have made the right decision. Geno has struggled mightily since arriving in Seattle, and while Hayes' bat has been disappointing, the same cannot be said of his glove. The Reds refusal…