[baseballalum]

Clearly you like to find the negatives in everything which is fine by me. However, I tend to look at the positives. Been a Reds fan since Griffey Jr. came over in a trade when I was just a kid. Still my favorite team although I don't know if I will see them contend for the pennant anytime soon. Brandon Phillips is a guy that deserved to get paid and imo is the face of the franchise. (Their biggest ticket seller) the fans, including me love the guy. Votto is back to form and Cozart is elite as a fielding shortstop and his bat is coming around. I still think we are a top defensive team in league and the starting pitching is better than average imo. The bullpen is trash but this team is not as bad you think. I cant disagree with Homer is a bad contract. Those 2 no hitters overshadowed the bad for the front office.