With apologies to everyone who believes the Reds will contend next year, they won’t–it’s foolhardy to think otherwise. I know, I know: “stay optimistic” and “anything can happen” and “baseball is a funny game” and “just look at the prospects!” Look, I hear you. On paper, the Reds could have a shot to scoop up a Wild Card spot, but when does anything work out the way it does on paper?
I’m prefacing this piece with that little nugget of unfortunate reality not to be a Debbie Downer or a naysayer but instead to put a simple claim in perspective: The next time the Reds make the postseason, Devin Mesoraco will not be their starting catcher.