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Cubs Hand Win to Reds. We’ll Take It!

For 15 innings, Cubs pitchers completely throttled the Reds bats. Last night, the Good Guys could only muster three hits, all off Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija, in a 3-1 loss. Today, things looked even…Read More

Reds Three Dot Cafe – Cubs, Lead-off Situation, Baker, Rotation

In honor of one of my favorite writers, I’m going to introduce my own rendition of the Three Dot Lounge – only, this is the Three Dot Cafe…the lounge is down the street. Three Dot establishments…Read More

Sweet Home Chicago? Not in the “No Blue Zone”

While many of us Reds fans may have uttered the phrase (myself included) that Great American Ball Park feels like “Wrigley Field South” when the Chicago Cubs come to town (so often filled with blue…Read More

Reds Take Final Game of Series, 4-3

You’ll take ‘em however you get ‘em. It may not have been the prettiest game of the season, but the Reds won the last game of the three-game set against the Cubs, 4-3, and in the process,…Read More

NL Central Linkage: McCutchen, Lucroy, Wandy, Marlon and Tyler Greene?

Here’s a few links about the other NL Central teams that I found interesting… McCutchen is an Animal Well, he is if you take Rum Bunter’s Tom Smith at his word. And I do. And Smitty…Read More

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Vote for the All NL Central Team!

In the past, Blog Red Machine has either participated in or conducted its own means of naming an All…Read More

2012 MLB Preview Limerick – - Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Today is St. Patrick’s Day! Spring Training is well underway. The season is new. Here’s a rhyming…Read More

NL Central Links: Travis Wood, the Astros Move and More!

Been a while since I filled you in on a few blurbs from our FanSided cohorts. I find it interesting (to…Read More

2012 NL Central Sneak Peek: Chicago Cubs

Call the Cubs what you want, but with the numerous moves the Chicago Cubs made during the off-season,…Read More

Ranking the NLC – Starting Staff: Brewers #1

I took a different approach versus the rankings of the position players. Why? There are variable reasons,…Read More

Ranking the NLC Closers: Axford, Madson, Hanrahan Hover Above Others

Over the past few years, the position of closer has come under a little scrutiny only because some believe the position is overvalued when it comes to the all mighty dollar. Sabermetrics has somewhat changed…Read More

Ranking the NLC Catchers: Molina Leads Group

I believe there can be little argument with the title as Yadier Molina is the top guy in the division, if not all of baseball. Yes, he’s a thorn in the side of the Reds and their fans, and he’s…Read More

Ranking the NLC Right Fielders: Jay Bruce Leads List

I know what you might be thinking. He’s pulling his Reds bias. I’m sure I’ll read or hear at least one voice in that camp. I can add a little fuel to that fire if you wish. It took me…Read More

Ranking the NLC Center Fielders: McCutchen Leads the Way

Ever have one of those things that you continually switch things around only to find you’re back at the first time you laid out your plans? I experienced that when it came to ranking the National…Read More

The Game of Numbers: Evaluating the NL Central

After reading Tyler Grote’s post this morningwhere he examined the reasons why the Reds were baffled by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011, I got to thinking about how each team in the division has…Read More

Ranking the NLC Left Fielders: Ryan Braun, Matt Holliday Lead Field

Say all you want about Ryan Braun and his potential 50 game suspension for elevated levels of synthetic testosterone and the surroundings of such. He’s clearly the top guy here. What made this so…Read More

Ranking the NLC Shortstops: Starlin Castro a Cut Above the Others

There’s no question who sits atop the heap when it comes to the shortstops of the National League Central. There is, however, a debate that could evolve over the other five projected starters and…Read More

Ranking NLC Third Baseman: David Freese or Aramis Ramirez?

Well, this isn’t only a look at Freese and Ramirez…as you probably know by now. Continuing the ranks of the National League Central players by position… The “hot corner” is…Read More

Ranking the NL Central Managers: Sveum, Baker, Mills, Roenicke, Hurdle, Matheny

Managers get too much credit when a team does well and too much blame when his team struggles. It’s a refrain that’s heard frequently. Is it true? I suppose you could answer yes and no. Kind…Read More

NL Central Links: Prince, Astros, Cubs Outfield, Pirates Pitching and Oswalt

Keep your fiends closer and your enemies closer. I think I’ve heard that somewhere… That’s why I want to keep you in the loop on the teams within the NL Central. Over last week, here’s…Read More

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