CINCINNATI – Despite being signed to an extension midway last season, the Reds fired manager David Bell on Sunday after a 2024 campaign that saw the club underperform and miss the postseason. Bench coach Freddie Benavides will be the interim manager for the Reds' final five games at Cleveland and

Reds release manager David Bell 1 year after a 3 year contract extension, and 1 week before the end of the season.

  • PlainSimpleGarak@lemm.eeOPEnglish
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    1 month ago

    He was a problem. He wasn’t THE problem. Owners inability to retain high profile talent because we’re cheap or “small market” as they like to say.

    Yeah, that firing him the last week thing is lame and seems personal. Just let him finish.

    • curve@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Maybe they’ll do something before I die. Either of old age or agony of having to watch us careen from rebuild to rebuild without hope in between.