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Why Nick Lodolo, while uninspiring, was the best choice for the Reds

If you’re here for a rah-rah, Go Reds! kind of take on the draft last night, let me be the first to take the air out of that balloon. Or the 300th. Seems like everyone’s on the same “Eh, fine”-page for this year’s draft.

The Reds took Nick Lodolo, a tall lefty from Texas Christian University, though I’m sure you know that already. Doug Gray wrote a quick reaction last night, summing up the pick with: “The Reds get the top pitcher in the draft. While the draft is considered to be a bit weak, landing the top pitcher in the draft while selecting 7th is rare.