Barry Larkin: The Reds are so, so far behind and have to change

Barry Larkin, the Reds' senior advisor to the front office, criticized the organization following Cincinnati's 9-1 loss to the Cubs, stating the team is far behind competitive clubs and that significant changes must occur. The Reds finished the season 25.5 games out of first place with a 12-game deficit in wins and losses, with nearly every player outside a handful of contributors underperforming. Larkin, a Hall of Famer who spent his entire career with Cincinnati, emphasized that the city deserves better and that the front office, led by president of baseball operations Nick Krall and general manager Brad Meador, must address the team's struggles and weak farm system.

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