BREAKING: Bob Castellini asked his own front office a question this season that Reds fans have been asking for years.

“Why aren’t we the Brewers?”

Nick Krall’s answer, according to reporting from Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, was to show ownership the trades it would not make.

The same story says the Castellinis plan to keep Krall and general manager Brad Meador after another last-place finish.

The Brewers spent about what the Reds spent and kept winning.

The Reds have not won a playoff game since 2012. They have not won more than 90 games since 2013. Milwaukee is heading back to October again.

So whose problem is that? Can you run a small-market club like the Brewers if ownership will not trade players at peak value?

And if the owner asked the question, why is the front office the only group that ever gets put on trial?

C. Trent Rosecrans, Reds all-time saves leader Danny Graves, and Mason Estep of Reds Daily break down The Athletic’s reporting and what it means for the Cincinnati Reds.

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BREAKING: The Reds are eliminated and will miss the playoffs for the 16th time since the Castellini's took over the team and promised championship baseball in a letter to Reds fans over twenty years ago.

The Reds will finish last in the NL Central this year (for the fifth time since 2015)

As fans and members of the media debate who's to blame, pointing fingers at different levels of the Cincinnati Reds organization, something funny happens when you zoom out a little bit and think.

Can you blame today's crew for decades of issues?

What if the crew has turned over and been completely replaced multiple times?

Long time Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans, Reds all-time saves leader Danny Graves, and Mason Estep of Reds Daily discuss the current state of the Cincinnati Reds franchise in today's episode.

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BREAKING: There are two things Cincinnati Reds fans are familiar with: pain and early offseasons.

True to form, the Cincinnati Reds announced multiple transactions before Sunday's loss against the Chicago Cubs that as fans you never want to hear and for different reasons for both.

Chase Burns was placed on the injured list, which frankly was cautious and well done. TJ Friedl was designated for assignment much to the frustration of fans as multiple months past due.

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Elly De La Cruz has electrified baseball since he debuted in May of 2023.

As the conclusion of the 2026 season draws closer and the greatness of De La Cruz's season is taking shape, the inevitable conversation on his contract status as a free agent in a few season also arises.

What can Elly De La Cruz achieve in one season at the height of his abilities? What type of contract can he command on an open market? Can the Reds even afford any of this conversation in the first place?

All-time saves leader Danny Graves Reds, Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans and Mason Estep of Reds Daily discuss the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Elly De La Cruz's ascent and what it could mean for his future in today's live episode of Riverfront Territory.

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The road to Sal Stewart becoming a Cincinnati Red and potentially winning the Rookie of the Year Award may surprise most Reds fans.

But what may surprise even more fans is the asset awarded to a team's front office when a player wins the Rookie of the Year in the MLB, and why it's arguably more valuable to teams than the MVP award itself.

Long-time Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans and Mason Estep of Reds Daily break it down in today's episode of Riverfront Territory.

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Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans and Reds Daily's Mason Estep discuss reports that the Reds front office is set to return in 2027 along with the Reds coaching staff.

Justin Lebron's success in Dayton and the Reds recent historic losses are discussed as well in todays Cincinnati Reds Podcast Episode!

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Chase Burns was dominant in three innings in his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He'll face the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and he won't be pitching deep into that game, either. What are the Reds doing with Burns to finish the season and why?

Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans and Reds all-time saves leader Danny Graves talk about the piggyback plan for Burns the rest of the season.

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Elly De La Cruz has hit home runs in five games in a row, but it's been more than the power that's showing up as he continues to put together his overall game.

Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans and Reds all-time saves leader Danny Graves discuss De La Cruz's improvements in 2026 and what the future holds for the most electric player in baseball.

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