The Big Pod Machine: Why Reds fans should hate Cleveland right now

∎ The good and bad of the Reds picking up outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Harrison Bader.

∎ What's up with the Cleveland Guardians picking up all the pitching on waivers, effectively blocking the Reds from acquiring much-needed pitching?

∎ "Bleacher feature" fan feedback: Why didn't the Reds wait to determine manager David Bell's future?