Fansided · Jan 31
White Sox signing casts an ugly spotlight on Reds front office priorities
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesWhile the Cincinnati Reds keep dragging their feet, the Chicago White Sox continue making savvy moves. Chicago's latest signing stole a known Reds' target right out from under their noses as the White Sox agreed to a free-agent deal with outfielder Austin Hays.
The deal itself is reported to be a meager one-year pact for just $6 million (plus incentives) — a contract that's well within the Reds' budget. If Cincinnati is unable to cobble together $6 million in order to sign a player like Hays, one has to wonder where the Reds go from here.