After last season Walt said the team needed more baserunners. He was correct.
He had LF open to add a high percentage OBP man. He added Marlon Byrd.
Byrd is a good player. But he didn't fit the need. However, the Reds are only paying him $4MM. Any superior OBP man, such as Dexter Fowler, would have cost more.
That is why the Reds need to restructure their payroll. They can't afford to meet the needs of their baseball team.