Jonathan India's comments echo Reds fans' deep-rooted frustrations with David Bell

Get mad! Yell at a player for a silly error or base running blunder! Throw a chair! Well, I guess David Bell did that last one earlier this season after Jake Fraley was hit on the hand by a pitch. But generally, Bell took rather mild-mannered during his time as the Cincinnati Reds manager. Unfortunately for Bell, that time has come to an end.

Bell was fired on Sunday after his team underperformed yet again. The former Reds' skipper had a losing record during his six seasons at the helm and outside of the expanded playoffs in 2020, never led Cincinnati to the postseason.

The fans in Cincinnati are starved for a winner. But don't think that the same fire and passion the Reds fans have their team isn't felt by the players as well. In fact, Jonathan India expressed some frustrations that most Reds fans will agree with.

Jonathan India's comments echo Reds fans' deep-rooted frustrations with David Bell

Prior to the Reds series opener against the Cleveland Guardians, India had this to say to the media, “We’re tired of losing. It’s the same thing every year here. We just float around .500 and try to make the push but we just don’t have enough. We need to make a move. I know what it is, but I just want to say it to the media.” And all of Reds Country said, amen!

How many Reds fans have said the same thing over the past four or five seasons? Even Reds legend and current Bally Sports color commentator, Barry Larkin, shared similar sentiments earlier this month when talking about how the team just doesn't play winning-baseball.

India went even further when talking about the team's lack of success and what the Reds needed to do in order to start winning. Obviously, India cited the organization's long track record of pinching pennies, but also talked about Bell's passive approach to the players in the clubhouse.

Jonathan India wants to see the Reds hire an old-school manager

"David was very easy to get along with as a manager. That’s important for a younger team. You don’t want to scare these guys away or be the bad guy. We need someone that’s going to be more aggressive and keep us accountable," India said. "Maybe a little more old school. Get some more fire and spirit."

There are a number of Reds fans who'll fully endorse the idea of bringing a no-nonsense, old-school manager into the clubhouse. The Cincinnati faithful remember the days of Lou Piniella fondly, and long for a return to a manager who shows fire and holds players accountable.

The question then becomes, what does the Reds' front office and ownership want? The Reds haven't released their list of prospective candidates to take over for Bell, but are rumored to be interested in Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker. Schumaker doesn't exactly fit what India's describing, but the current Marlins' skipper would definitely be a different voice in the clubhouse.

The search is on for the new Reds manager, and the Cincinnati fanbase will find out sooner rather than later if India's comments have any influence on the club's search for their new skipper.

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