The Latest Crisis in Reds Leadership

[REDREAD]

I don't think Krall is worse. I think Dick was able to go to ownership and ask for things and do things that other GMs can't do. He was a cross between ownership and management and kept the budget cutting ownership group at bay for awhile. I have to assume Dick Williams either grew tired of fighting or was told that he was going to lose some big battles going forward. I cannot imagine anyone in Krall's line of work wants to trade away or give away talent that will help you win in 2022. He has parameters to work in and unfortunately they are made more difficult because of Williams's freer spending a couple of years ago. It wouldn't shock me if Krall was responsible for many of the good things that happened a few years back. Now his hands are tied.

I am struggling to find one positive thing that Krall has done since he took over.
The relievers at the trade deadline? Well, he lollygagged and the Reds lost a lot of games in that 6 weeks he took to "negotiate" Cessa and Williams for a PTBNL
My guess is that he or ownership wanted to impact the budget as little as possible and not look like complete fools by not doing anything.
But let's say beyond getting the relievers at the deadline (Since that is controversal)
He slept through all last offseason. He has shown no creativity.

I don't by the whole "my hands are tied" excuse. Other GMs have a hard budget but still manage to improve the team.