Reds Ready For First Season Without Votto; Can Young Stars Step Up And Take Next Step?
The Cincinnati Reds will face the Washington Nationals today in the 2024 MLB Season opener at Great American Ball Park today.
The Reds are hoping for another jump in records, as the Reds were +20 this past season in the win column, almost making the playoffs in the process and rejuvenating the Reds fans for the future.
Frankie Montas is the guy who will open up the season as the starting pitcher in today's opener. He is 37-35 in his career with a 3.90 ERA over that time.
While you will see the huge crowds at the parade, the energy going crazy all across the Riverfront area in the Nati, there is one familiar face you will not see.
Joey Votto, one of Cincinnati great all-time players, has taken his talents to Toronto after 15+ seasons gracing the Reds fans with his talents and leadership.
That role has been given to the newest possible superstar of the MLB:
Elly DeLa Cruz
DeLa Cruz is one of the most electrifying players in all of baseball. He has said himself that he is the "fastest player in the game."
Add his lighting rod of a arm, his range, his suprising power, his signature smile & youthful exuberance, & his free style play (which reminds you of a Ken Griffey Jr.) and you have the next superstar of Cincinnati.
And while he's not quite a superstar, as he struggled a bit during the 2nd half of the season, he's putting in the work only elite players do. That also goes for his articulation and speaking of the English language, which DeLaCruz has already shown in his most recent press conference in Cincy recently.
However DeLa Cruz has some riders with him as Will Benson, Johnathan India, Christian Encarnacion Strand, and Ryan Steer are all back and ready to do some work.
The Reds added some new additions, with Montas on that list.
If the pitching can hold up, this Reds team should be right in the thick of the playoff race. And another key issue is the 1st month of the season.
The Reds have had terrible starts the last two seasons, which have basically wiped any chance of getting to a playoff spot.
If the Reds can start better and stay in contention after the 1st two months, watch out.
We do like the Reds today 4-2 in the Season opener.
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