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Reds could learn a valuable lesson from the Cardinals’ quick turnaround

The Cincinnati Reds have almost no choice but to hit the reset button and undergo yet another rebuild. This time, they should use the St. Louis Cardinals' blueprint.

By Drew Koch · Blog Red Machine

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 9:08 PM

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Drew Koch argues the Cincinnati Reds must initiate a full rebuild modeled after the St. Louis Cardinals.
Reds owner Bob Castellini reportedly questioned president Nick Krall on why Cincinnati is not performing like Milwaukee.
Koch suggests Cincinnati should allow veteran free agents to leave and evaluate younger talent.

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Drew Koch of Blog Red Machine argues that the Cincinnati Reds should follow the rebuilding blueprint initiated by the St. Louis Cardinals to become competitive in the NL Central. Following reported tension between owner Bob Castellini and president Nick Krall regarding vetoed trades, Koch contends that Cincinnati must reset its roster rather than continuing on its current path.

Koch suggests the Reds should let upcoming free agents leave, assess young prospects, and evaluate key core players like Elly De La Cruz and Nick Lodolo for future trades.

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