MLB · Week of Aug 17–23

Cincinnati Reds

3-5 this week · 62-69 overall · vs STL, @ ARI

77

Misery Index · Miserable · ▲ from 70

The week, game by game

Each game's fan misery, from first comment to the next game. ● marks a blowup.

  • Mon, Aug 17L 1-2vs STL98
  • Mon, Aug 17W 6-5vs STL40
  • Tue, Aug 18L 0-3vs STL84
  • Wed, Aug 19W 5-4vs STL38
  • Thu, Aug 20L 9-10vs STL86
  • Fri, Aug 21L 0-9@ ARI100
  • Sat, Aug 22W 11-5@ ARI—
  • Sun, Aug 23L 3-5@ ARI95

The emotional rollercoaster

Fan misery across the week, every six hours. Up is worse. Dashed lines are games.

050100MonTueWedThuFriSatSunLWLWLLWL

What fans said

  • “This year feels different. I don't feel any hope for next season or really any season in the foreseeable future.”

    u/Tall_Profession_2058▲ 112despair

  • “the Reds don't care about fielding a competitive baseball team”

    u/Toddrew221▲ 100despair

  • “We collectively need to make the painful choice- and send a message. That means abandoning the team. Stop supporting these @sshole owners that refuse to do things the right way.”

    u/Spiritual-Ad8062▲ 76rage

  • “These three runs brought to you by JJ Weatherholt’s overrated glove”

    u/The_Mystery_Knight▲ 72frustration

  • “I was devastated in the moment, but this season is chalked anyway.”

    u/Hubbles_Cousin▲ 58despair

  • “Both these teams are absolute trash. Like a contest to see who can be worse.”

    u/WaldorfAsstoria▲ 53rage

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