Reds playoff scenario is similar to 1999 with one big difference
The Cincinnati Reds enter the final day of the regular season with a chance to make it to the postseason for the first time in a full season since 2013. The scenario may look eerily similar to a previous game 162 opportunity the Reds faced, albeit with one key difference.
The Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers and they’re in. The Reds lose and the New York Mets lose, and they’re in. By virtue of tiebreakers, the Reds will not have to worry about a game 163. For those of us that remember the 199 team, this is a huge blessing. In 1999, the Reds put together a fantastically fun season. Some Reds fans too young to remember the Big Red Machine or even the 1990 team still label 1999 as their favorite team, myself included. That team MISSED the playoffs because of bad performances in games 160 and 161 that led to a must win game 162. The Reds won, but that still meant a tiebreaker had to be played with the New York Mets.Had the Reds not lost 2-out of-3 to the Brewers in Milwaukee in the final series of the season, then a tiebreaker game against the Mets would have been unnecessary. As it happened it was and Al Leiter became one of the more reviled names in Reds fans’ memories. This year it’s more simple. The Reds won 4-of-6 games this season against the Mets. So even if the Mets win today, as long as the Reds win they’re in. This is just the third time the Reds postseason hopes have come down to game 162. Here’s hoping it ends well and we are talking about matchups with the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning Tuesday night.MLB Insider Makes Bold Declaration Following Hunter Greene's Latest Start for RedsReport: Reds' Top Prospect Chase Burns to Start Season in DaytonWatch: Ranking Cincinnati Reds’ Most Important Players Ahead of 2025 MLB Regular SeasonCincinnati Reds Second Baseman Matt McLain Made BIG Change That Could Impact His Future With the ClubCincinnati Reds Make Flurry of Roster Moves With Opening Day LoomingCincinnati Reds Release Tribute Video Honoring Pete Rose Following His DeathJeff has hosted the only daily podcast covering the Cincinnati Reds since 2018. He’s been a life long fan of the Reds. He was at Clinchmas and the 2015 Home Run Derby. He is also the channel manager that supports all MLB podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network. Jeff has extensive media experience as he covered college basketball and volleyball for Tennessee State and college softball for Mercer University.
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