Ask Hal: Did the Reds do enough in the offseason to make the playoffs?

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Q: Considering the widespread legalization of sports gambling, does this pose a threat to the integrity of baseball? — DAVE, Miamisburg/Centerville/Beavercreek.

A: Absolutely, which is why the Shohei Ohtani mess is a crisis. MLB players are permitted to gamble, if it is with legal wagering sites and emporiums (and states) and if they don’t wager on baseball. But we all know there are mavericks who do illegal things. Somebody is going to get caught, you can bet on it.