I had a caller to Extra Innings, Jake from Dayon, say something that I haven't stopped thinking about. The 29-year old expressed his frustration with the #Reds, and concern that they are losing a generation of fans.
Born in 1997, he pointed out that in his lifetime he's seen just nine winning seasons, five playoff teams, four home playoff games, and no home playoff wins.
"It's an absolute disgrace I've not one single time seen the Reds advance in the postseason."
"I grew up going to games with my dad, doing the scorebook, hearing stories of the Big Red Machine. I am dying for just one of those moments, here...once......just once"
He noted how his age group is 'starving' for a winner. He fears they are losing a generation of fans, and the organization doesn't seem to care.
Thoughts?
I told him I'd make his call a show topic.
We will discuss tonight in the 7pm hour.
"How about you worry about getting out of the third inning, huh?"
Umpire Chad Whitson with a wayyyyy out of bounds shot at Justin Verlander when he ejected the future Hall of Famer on Sunday🥴