Agree with the premise Nick is saying. The Reds have never chosen a lane and it’s their largest problem.
I would have pushed back on trading Friedl/Lodolo mid season last year, mostly because it would have been out of their ordinary way of processing.
But the reality is you have to choose a path and go in on it. You can’t waver from it. The Reds half ass what they do, they always have, and that is their issue.
@michaelkpate The last Jedi was the most interesting star wars movie we've gotten In the Disney era outside of Rogue one
If you want to be fed the same story slop over and over again just watch the last skywalker on repeat
@SotoSocial@CBoxSports He was one of the best players in all of baseball In April and has been a solid player since. 711 OPS in May is above average and he plays a good third base which we haven't had in years so that's probably why
Mediocre is just plain lack of ball knowledge
Children with down syndrome are angels and trying to rationalize killing your child as a mercy to them is nothing more than you trying to avoid hardship
You are a coward and a villain
This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.
The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.
I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.
She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.
Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.
When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.
Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):
50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.
I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.
The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.
We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.
This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.
You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.
To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.
As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.
It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.
Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️
June 4, 2002: The Reds select catcher Joey Votto out of Richview Collegiate Institute in Toronto with the 44th overall pick in the MLB Draft. #RedsVault