BREAKING: TJ Friedl is gone.

The Reds designated him for assignment on September 20, outrighted him to Louisville on September 22, and on September 29 he refused the assignment and elected free agency.

He hit .172 with a .255 on-base and a .255 slugging in 91 games. Four home runs. Thirteen RBI. Will Benson refused his own assignment on October 3. The outfield those two left behind had a .660 OPS, the worst in baseball.

Mason Estep of Reds Daily breaks down and explains why the Reds let TJ Friedl walk, his legacy as a Cincinnati Red, and what fans can anticipate for the Reds outfield in 2027.

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BREAKING: TJ Friedl is gone. The Reds designated him for assignment on September 20, outrighted him to Louisville on September 22, and on September 29 he refused the assignment and elected free agency. He hit .172 with a .255 on-base and a .255 slugging in 91 games. Four home runs. Thirteen RBI. Will Benson refused his own assignment on October 3. The outfield those two left behind had a .660 OPS, the worst in baseball. Mason Estep of Reds Daily breaks down and explains why the Reds let TJ Friedl walk, his legacy as a Cincinnati Red, and what fans can anticipate for the Reds outfield in 2027. Riverfront Territory is the official Cincinnati Reds show in the Foul Territory Network. Subscribe and share us with a friend! Subscribe to the podcast!&nbsp; <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riverfront-territory-a-cincinnati-reds-podcast/id1850399387">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riverfront-territory-a-cincinnati-reds-podcast/id1850399387</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4heEG0sq6wck3Pjqq7ge5N?si=43dbc61c2f7b42a4">https://open.spotify.com/show/4heEG0sq6wck3Pjqq7ge5N?si=43dbc61c2f7b42a4</a> Follow our social media channels for more content! <a href="https://x.com/RiverfrontPod">https://x.com/RiverfrontPod</a>

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The Reds Just Let TJ Friedl Walk

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Phil Castellini sat down on Thursday and said the goal is still championship baseball. Period.

That is the same promise this ownership group made in 2006. Since then the Reds are 1,572-1,728, with two division titles, three wild cards, and zero World Series. They have not won a postseason series since 1995, the longest drought in baseball. This season opened with playoff hopes and ended 75-87, last in the National League Central.

He also said Nick Krall and Brad Meador will have final say on baseball matters. Then he said he would not call that a dynamic change. The strategy is still to grow their own. The farm system was just ranked 28th. Derek Johnson is the one coach confirmed out. Ownership ordered Eugenio Suárez over Nick Martinez last winter. Martinez had the best year of his career in Tampa Bay.

He said the team is not for sale. He said the franchise can compete the way other teams have with fewer resources. He would not put a number on it.


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Phil Castellini sat down on Thursday and said the goal is still championship baseball. Period.
That is the same promise this ownership group made in 2006. Since then the Reds are 1,572-1,728, with two division titles, three wild cards, and zero World Series. They have not won a postseason series since 1995, the longest drought in baseball. This season opened with playoff hopes and ended 75-87, last in the National League Central.
He also said Nick Krall and Brad Meador will have final say on baseball matters. Then he said he would not call that a dynamic change. The strategy is still to grow their own. The farm system was just ranked 28th. Derek Johnson is the one coach confirmed out. Ownership ordered Eugenio Su&aacute;rez over Nick Martinez last winter. Martinez had the best year of his career in Tampa Bay.
He said the team is not for sale. He said the franchise can compete the way other teams have with fewer resources. He would not put a number on it. Riverfront Territory is the official Cincinnati Reds show in the Foul Territory Network. Subscribe and share us with a friend! Subscribe to the podcast!&nbsp; <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riverfront-territory-a-cincinnati-reds-podcast/id1850399387">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riverfront-territory-a-cincinnati-reds-podcast/id1850399387</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4heEG0sq6wck3Pjqq7ge5N?si=43dbc61c2f7b42a4">https://open.spotify.com/show/4heEG0sq6wck3Pjqq7ge5N?si=43dbc61c2f7b42a4</a> Follow our social media channels for more content! <a href="https://x.com/RiverfrontPod">https://x.com/RiverfrontPod</a>

Phil Castellini Just Promised Championship Baseball, Again.

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The 2026 Cincinnati Reds season is over.

Cincinnati finished 75-87 and last in the National League Central, one year after winning a wild-card spot at 83-79. Sunday’s finale was a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Milwaukee Brewers, the team Bob Castellini asked his own staff to explain, won 103 games.

Elly De La Cruz joined the 30-30 club. Chase Burns gave the rotation a real ace. The lineup hit home runs and still barely scored. The defense finished last in Defensive Runs Saved. Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo missed time. The bullpen collapsed. Ownership says Nick Krall and Brad Meador are coming back.

So what was 2026?

A one-year blip after a playoff team? Proof the Reds cannot hold a good season? Or the same movie with new names?

C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic and Mason Estep of Reds Daily wrap the year after the final out and look at what has to change before 2027.

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The 2026 Cincinnati Reds season is over.
Cincinnati finished 75-87 and last in the National League Central, one year after winning a wild-card spot at 83-79. Sunday&rsquo;s finale was a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Milwaukee Brewers, the team Bob Castellini asked his own staff to explain, won 103 games.
Elly De La Cruz joined the 30-30 club. Chase Burns gave the rotation a real ace. The lineup hit home runs and still barely scored. The defense finished last in Defensive Runs Saved. Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo missed time. The bullpen collapsed. Ownership says Nick Krall and Brad Meador are coming back.
So what was 2026?
A one-year blip after a playoff team? Proof the Reds cannot hold a good season? Or the same movie with new names?
C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic and Mason Estep of Reds Daily wrap the year after the final out and look at what has to change before 2027. Riverfront Territory is the official Cincinnati Reds show in the Foul Territory Network. Subscribe and share us with a friend! Subscribe to the podcast!&nbsp; <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riverfront-territory-a-cincinnati-reds-podcast/id1850399387">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riverfront-territory-a-cincinnati-reds-podcast/id1850399387</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4heEG0sq6wck3Pjqq7ge5N?si=43dbc61c2f7b42a4">https://open.spotify.com/show/4heEG0sq6wck3Pjqq7ge5N?si=43dbc61c2f7b42a4</a> Follow our social media channels for more content! <a href="https://x.com/RiverfrontPod">https://x.com/RiverfrontPod</a>

How the Reds Went From the Playoffs to Last Place

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BREAKING: Bob Castellini asked his own front office a question this season that Reds fans have been asking for years. 

“Why aren’t we the Brewers?” 

Nick Krall’s answer, according to reporting from Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, was to show ownership the trades it would not make.

The same story says the Castellinis plan to keep Krall and general manager Brad Meador after another last-place finish.

The Brewers spent about what the Reds spent and kept winning.

The Reds have not won a playoff game since 2012. They have not won more than 90 games since 2013. Milwaukee is heading back to October again.

So whose problem is that? Can you run a small-market club like the Brewers if ownership will not trade players at peak value?

And if the owner asked the question, why is the front office the only group that ever gets put on trial?

C. Trent Rosecrans, Reds all-time saves leader Danny Graves, and Mason Estep of Reds Daily break down The Athletic’s reporting and what it means for the Cincinnati Reds.

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BREAKING: Bob Castellini asked his own front office a question this season that Reds fans have been asking for years. &ldquo;Why aren&rsquo;t we the Brewers?&rdquo; Nick Krall&rsquo;s answer, according to reporting from Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, was to show ownership the trades it would not make. The same story says the Castellinis plan to keep Krall and general manager Brad Meador after another last-place finish. The Brewers spent about what the Reds spent and kept winning. The Reds have not won a playoff game since 2012. They have not won more than 90 games since 2013. Milwaukee is heading back to October again. So whose problem is that? Can you run a small-market club like the Brewers if ownership will not trade players at peak value? And if the owner asked the question, why is the front office the only group that ever gets put on trial? C. Trent Rosecrans, Reds all-time saves leader Danny Graves, and Mason Estep of Reds Daily break down The Athletic&rsquo;s reporting and what it means for the Cincinnati Reds. Don&rsquo;t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code BASEBALL at <a href="http://takeultra.com">takeultra.com</a>! #UltraPouches #ad Riverfront Territory is the official Cincinnati Reds show in the Foul Territory Network. Subscribe and share us with a friend! Subscribe to the podcast!&nbsp; <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riverfront-territory-a-cincinnati-reds-podcast/id1850399387">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riverfront-territory-a-cincinnati-reds-podcast/id1850399387</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4heEG0sq6wck3Pjqq7ge5N?si=43dbc61c2f7b42a4">https://open.spotify.com/show/4heEG0sq6wck3Pjqq7ge5N?si=43dbc61c2f7b42a4</a> Follow our social media channels for more content! <a href="https://x.com/RiverfrontPod">https://x.com/RiverfrontPod</a>

Why Aren’t We the Brewers?

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