With four games left, the Reds are last in their division with a minus-160 run differential and rank last or near-last in hitting, pitching and defense. SB Nation argues that tension between the Castellini ownership group and Nick Krall’s front office is blocking change.
The piece says the Reds’ 91 wRC+ is tied with Colorado for the lowest in MLB. Cincinnati allows the most walks per nine innings, has a FIP better than only one team, and its 4.79 xFIP is second-worst. Its Defensive Runs Saved ranking is last.
The article describes a disconnect between the Castellini-led ownership group and the front office led by Nick Krall. It argues that ownership meddling has pushed the front office into failed fallback plans, while the owners are unwilling to sell or change the front office.
