When Is a Closer Not a Closer?
Do you like puzzles or riddles? When is a door not a door? When its ajar. Here is one for you. When is a closer not a closer? When it is not the ninth inning according to the unflappable Dusty Baker.…Read More
Wk 10 Trends: Bullpen Approaching Most L’s in MLB
Judging the Reds without Cueto would be liking assesing the Super Friends without Superman. There’s a pretty impressive cast of characters surrounding the Man of Steel, but when you strip Superman…Read More
So … You Think You’re Smarter Than An MLB Manager?
Fire up the grills … we’re gonna put some flame to the feet of our local manager. Wait … “we” do that EVERY game? Regardless of the outcome? You’re kidding me?!? *raises…Read More
Week 9 Trends: Baker Baffling, Blown Save Sunday, More Leake/Cozart
There’s Bowtie Tuesday, and there’s Blown Save Sunday. Before anyone reads too much into games on Sunday, it’s worth noting that the Reds are 5-4 on the weekend get-away day for the…Read More
Dusty Baker Says: “…Let Them Fight…”
Dusty Baker and I must have gone to different “old schools” together. I have been watching baseball games since Moby Dick was in a fish bowl and I have rarely, if ever heard anyone advocate…Read More
Week 8 Trends: Reds Scapegoat Favorites Performing
A look back at this week (plus one) in Reds’ Country should take about a paragraph to write. Would…Read More
The Cincinnati Reds’ Five-Game Skid Fully Digested
After allowing the proper period of mourning I feel composed enough to put into words what a sucky week…Read More
Three Strikes: The Morning After
Few things I took away from 1/162. Jay Bruce continues to struggle in the clutch. Click the link if…Read More
A Song for Dusty
parody (n.): : a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated…Read More
Baker and Chapman: Who is Covering for Whom?
Decision day will need to happen sooner than later. The Enquirer’s C.Trent thinks it could happen…Read More
Dusty Baker: The Cincinnati Reds’ Manager’s 2013 New Year Resolutions
Each year hundreds of thousands, yea millions of people make a list of resolutions they would like to…Read More
Leading Off for the Cincinnati Reds…
I read a quote this evening in an article Mark Sheldon wrote tonight from the Winter Meetings at the…Read More
Manager of the Year? Still Dusty Baker to Me
I avoided writing about Johnny B. “Dusty” Baker after Davey Johnson was awarded the manager…Read More
Reds, Baker agree to two-year extension
Mark Sheldon is reporting that the Reds and manager Dusty Baker have agreed to a two-year contract extension…Read More
Entire City Teeters on Game 5
How did we get here? No more than two business days ago, Reds fans were hounding StubHub and making…Read More
Dusty to Return in St. Louis
We can breathe a little easier now. According the MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon, Reds manager Dusty Baker…Read More
There Should Be No Questions Revolving Around Dusty’s Return
Prior to yesterday’s announcement, there had been speculation as to why Reds manager Dusty Baker…Read More
Reds Potential Playoff Match-Up Part 1: Arizona Diamondbacks
The question isn’t if the Reds will clinch; rather, it’s when. Could be as soon as Thursday.…Read More
Johnny Cueto Sailing in Uncharted Innings-Pitched Waters
This is the last guy the Reds need to see struggle right now. Reds are 3-5 in the month September, a…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…Read More





















