Kirk Herbstreit accuses Reds reporter of being a ‘troll’

Herbstreit was ticked off by the line of thinking. He is happy that the Reds finally are doing well and he believes India is a cornerstone who needs to be in the lineup.

The Reds reporter who wrote the article, C. Trent Rosecrans, responded by asking if Herbstreit even read the article. Herbstreit said he had and accused the media of creating “unnecessary drama.”

Rosecrans then suggested Herbstreit was somewhat uninformed about the team. Herbstreit responded by calling Rosecrans a “troll” who is seeking clicks and causing trouble.

Is there anything wrong with Rosecrans’ approach? Probably not as he is trying to address the pressing questions surrounding the team. But Herbstreit is approaching things as a fan who doesn’t want his team chemistry messed with. He’s trying to protect the squad from negative thinking and getting defensive. In other words, he’s just being a fan.

De La Cruz has mostly played shortstop in the minors. India plays second base, while Jose Barrero, Kevin Newman and Matt McClain have all seen time at shortstop this season. Nick Senzel and Spencer Steer have spent time at third base. There will be a lot of players competing for only a few spots once De La Cruz is promoted.