Each Monday morning, we ask a few of our authors to answer an important question concerning the Reds. Please offer your answer in the comments.
Question: Are the Reds better than their record?
Nick Carrington: No doubt the Reds are better than their record. They may not lead the National League in ERA all season, but the pitching staff is better than advertised and will keep them in games even as they regress a bit. Remember the glory days of Asher Wojciechowski, Tim Adleman, and Deck McGuire? The immortal Lisalverto Bonilla? Things look a little brighter on the mound these days. The offense has tried to give aneurysms to all of us. They have four regulars with a wRC+ of 78 or below and two…
