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If Reds Move Aroldis Chapman to Rotation, Who Could Be Their Closer?

As long as Aroldis Chapman is a member of the Reds roster and “relegated” to the bullpen, there will be conjecture as to his role: closer or starter. A few days ago, Jordan’s BRM debut…Read More

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The 2012 NL Central Champion Cincinnati Reds (now that the mourning period is over, that’s starting to sound good again) have plenty of offseason decisions to make. While the team clearly has a very…Read More

Food for Thought: The Winter of My Discontent Turns an Early Corner

A few days ago I shared the stages of my remorse vis-a-vis the sudden demise of the Cincinnati Reds 2012 season.  The three stages I mentioned:  Denial, Anger, and Rationalization have suddenly been…Read More

The Utility Player: Hamilton, Chapman, Frazier, Baker

If you’re a Reds fan looking for Billy Hamilton to be among the September call-ups, well, you’re going to be disappointed. According to John Fay, Reds GM Walt Jocketty says that the Reds…Read More

The Silly Season for Chapman

And when I say silly, I could say stupid. Or sick. Or whatever “new” adjective that actually has a reference to “astounding”. It has been that kind of year for the lefty from Cuba.…Read More

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The Utility Player: Awards, Bracelets, Innings, More

Unless you’ve become a Reds fan within the past month, one thing you’ve had to contend with…Read More

Reds Win, Votto Setback

Comebacks are awesome…when the Reds are the team pulling off the comeback. That’s what the…Read More

Reds Win, 3-0. Focus Turns to One Pitch

It’s unfortunate. A game that ended with a Reds 3-0 win, a birthday celebration, a buzzing, fireworks,…Read More

Marshall, Broxton, and Chapman vs. The Nasty Boys

It started as soon as the deal was announced. When Jonathan Broxton became a Red, everyone was already…Read More

Reds and the All-Star Game

Tomorrow night, Joey Votto, Aroldis Chapman and Jay Bruce will be representing the Cincinnati Reds…Read More

The Utility Player: Road Woes, Chapman, Frazier

The West Coast has never actually been an enjoyable trip. Last season, the Reds were fortunate with…Read More

2012 All Star Ballots Are In And The Losers Are…The Voters: Part 2 The National League

The American League evaluation is complete so it is time to move over to the National League.  The air…Read More

Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants: Inside the Numbers

The West Coast swing commences this evening as the Good Guys are at AT&T Park for the start of a…Read More

Arroyo Flips a Near No-No

The Reds pitcher least likely to throw a no-hitter came within five outs of blanking the Milwaukee Brewers…Read More

What is Wrong With Aroldis Chapman?

Aroldis Chapman gave up a pair of earned runs on September 10, 2011.  On September 15, 2011, he began…Read More

Sean Marshall Better as Setup Guy?

The other day I looked at Aroldis Chapman and how it appears that he’s more on the human side…Read More

The Utility Player: Votto, History Lesson, Funny Tweets and More

The past couple of weeks have been particularly awesome for one Joey Votto. Many a Reds fan havs been…Read More

Aroldis Chapman Proving to be Human After All

I guess I’m the big jinx. Whenever a Reds player is performing well, I say something and…BOOM…whatever…Read More

Which Reds Will Make the NL All-Star Team?

With just under a month left until the All-Star Game, let’s take a look at who may be representing…Read More

A Massive Reds Meltdown

How would you even begin to describe the happenings at Great American Ball Park. I try to be as brief…Read More