Cincinnati Reds: Analyzing the first half of the 2024 season

July 15 has arrived quick and for baseball fans, it’s sad to see that the season is more than halfway over. The good news though? The Cincinnati Reds are very much still alive with a record of 47-50. While it wasn’t an ideal start to the year and as we know, injuries have plagued this roster, but all things considered, Cincinnati is in an “ok” spot at the break. Let’s take a look at some quick facts and comments on the first half the season: The Cincinnati Reds are 8 games back from the first place Brewers in the NL Central, but just 3 games back from a Wild Card spot. The two series after the break could quickly change this in a hurry.  TJ Friedl will be returning after the break, Matt McLain is looking at a possible return next month, and the shocking performance of Rece Hinds has given this team even more hope than it had just a week ago. Outside of Brandon Williamson and now Graham Ashcraft, our main pitching core of Lodolo, Greene, Abbott, and Montas is still intact. Jonathan India has been the best batter in baseball for a month and a half. Let’s...