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Reds Under Media Fire, Predicted to Collapse Into Last Place in NL Central

Cincinnati Reds On SI·Zach Pressnell·27 days ago
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The Cincinnati Reds got off to a very hot start to the season, but they've lost their last four games. They're struggling to begin the month of May after leading the division through the month of April. Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently predicted the Reds would collapse in May , falling to last place in the National League Central before the month ends. "Speaking of good teams with bad run differentials, it's hard to explain how the Reds are 20-14 despite having been outscored by 22 runs on the season," Rymer wrote. "They have thus far excelled at winning the close ones, going 12-1 in games decided by one or two runs. That is simply not sustainable, particularly for a team that is deficient both on offense (88 OPS+) and on the mound (99 ERA+). "Vibes can cover for dual deficiencies like that for only so long, and it's not as if the Reds have it easy in the NL Central.…

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