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Former MLB General Manager Shares Interesting Stat About Cincinnati Reds' Struggles This Season

This is disappointing...

James Rapien

Aug 4, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) steals third in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 4, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) steals third in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports / Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — The Reds are 53-58 on the season and in last place in the National League Central Division.

Their expected win-loss record is 59-52. Former Reds general manager Jim Bowden pointed out their expected record and wonders why they've underachieved this season.

The expected won-loss record according to the Metrics is 59-52…their run differential is 2nd best in the NL Central," Bowden tweeted. "Yet they're in last place with most underachieving team based on the analytics and scouting evaluators. Statistics waiting to be corrected? Or just an aberration?"

The Reds play the Marlins and the Brewers on the road this week, before returning home for a series against the Cardinals. If they're going to make a run, they need to start winning consistently, which has been a problem all season long.

Check out Bowden's tweet below. For more on the state of the Reds, read Greg Kuffner's most recent column.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien covers the Bengals and Reds for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and InsidetheReds.com. He's one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family. 

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