Here’s how hot each MLB manager’s seat will get in 2018
By Brad Weiss
Bryan Price, Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have never had a winning season under Bryan Price, and that trend is likely to continue in 2018. This Reds team is going to struggle to win games this season, as evident by the fact that Homer Bailey is their Opening Day starter.
No offense to Price, but this team is not going to save him his job this season. They have holes up and down the lineup, and the NL Central has gotten better from a year ago. During his four years as skipper, the Reds are nearly 100 games under .500.
The 55-year old Price is not a bad manager, but he has had very little talent to work with. They play in a very small ballpark, and their pitching staff is just not good enough to keep opposing batters from going yard on a consistent basis.
In addition, their roster has been depleted in recent years, and their best offensive options are Joey Votto, who is fantastic, and the speedy Billy Hamilton. Price has tried to piece this thing together since taking over for Dusty Baker, but it has proven to be too tough a task.
As they head into 2018, nobody really expects the Reds to do much in terms of the standings. That means that Price will likely be the first to go, as that is what usually happens with managers. If they get off to a slow start, he may not make it to the All Star break.