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The Utility Player: Playing Time, Elimination, Nuxy and the Frick
So the big to-do has been due to some comments Reds manager Dusty Baker made regarding what could happen with Todd Frazier once Joey Votto returns. As suspected, the masses are in outrage. One outlet…Read More
Billy Hamilton & The Big League Club
Billy Hamilton is really fast. A record 147 stolen bases tells us that. He also has proven to be just more than a quick pair of cleats. A .317/.417/.433 slash line gives that credence. To be honest,…Read More
Billy Hamilton breaks the Record!
Heading into this evening’s game against Montgomery, Reds prospect Billy Hamilton needed two steals to tie Vince Coleman’s record of 145 thefts in a minor league season. Hamilton did that…and…Read More
Billy’s Gotta Run: Cincinnati Reds Top Prospect Closing in on History
With apologies to the band Aerosmith who sang the song “Janie’s Gotta Gun” , the Cincinnati Reds top prospect Billy Hamilton follows the theory that when he reaches base…”Billy’s…Read More
All Star Week is Here
All Star week is upon us with all its pomp and circumstance.  I had the privilege to take part in some of the festivities a few years ago and had a wonderful time learning more about the history of…Read More
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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. Â The air…Read More
Billy Hamilton Having the Best Week of his Career
It has been an amazing week for Reds top prospect Billy Hamilton. Â He continues to sprint through the…Read More
Bakersfield Blaze Have 5 Tabbed for California League All Star Game
Reds Advanced Class A affiliate Bakersfield Blaze have 5 players honored with selection to the California…Read More
Billy Hamilton Runs Toward History
Over the past year I have written more than 170 articles for Blog Red Machine detailing stories that…Read More
At the Quarterpole: Which Reds Prospect is Having the Best Year?
In general terms, the Reds Minor League affiliates are a quarter of the way through the 2012 season.…Read More
Is Scott Rolen Finished?
I’m a Scott Rolen fan. At age 37, he is still a very good defensive third baseman. He is a great…Read More
The Utility Player: Prospect Push, Standing Shock, Bad Calls
I sincerely doubt you could find a right-minded individual that would say Billy Hamilton isn’t…Read More
A Game in the Life of Cincinnati Reds Prospect Billy Hamilton
Yesterday, I suggested that after an unfortunate getaway day loss against the San Francisco Giants where…Read More
Reds Off Night Allows Focus on Bakersfield Winning Streak
Tonight with the Reds losing a day game, it appears to be a good time to focus on the 9 game winning…Read More
Cincinnati Reds Prospect Watch: Infielders
Nearly 20 games into the 2012 season seems a good time to review the progress of the future of this franchise.…Read More
SI Selects Reds as NL Central Favorites
As the word got out that Sports Illustrated named the Reds as their choice to win the National League…Read More
How to Craft a Roster: The Value of @DatDudeBP
I wrote a blog a couple of days ago reviewing the performance of the Reds starters over the past week.…Read More
Reds Polls: Prospects, Votto, Leadoff
A few tidbits and polls to get your work week started. Last Friday, John Sickels of Minor League Ball…Read More
Reflections on Spring Training
I have been to the Super Bowl. I have been to the NLCS. I have been to major college football and college…Read More
Ten Reds Prospects I Love
Over the past few months media forums throughout the baseball world offer up list counting down the top…Read More
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