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If Cincinnati Reds’ Scott Rolen Retires Now, Can He Make it To the Hall of Fame ?

Scott Rolen is apparently still sitting on the fence as what he wants to do with his baseball career. Does he want to come back to the Reds, who will welcome him with open arms? Would he like to entertain…Read More

The HoF: A Distorted Image of Baseball Validity

Everyone has an opinion on the Hall of Fame. But not everyone has one that counts. That prestigious honor is preserved for baseball writers. The Baseball Bloggers Alliance, of which Blog Red Machine is…Read More

The PEDs Question: Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Barry Larkin Weighs In

Reds Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin used a charity autograph signing event this week to weigh in on the Hall of Fame ballot.  He is quoted as saying in an article by AP Sports writer Howie Rumberg, ”I…Read More

Barry Larkin: A Cincinnati Legacy

I’ve been thinking about the induction of Barry Larkin since I first learned of the news back in January 2012 (earlier this year). I wrote about him in small snippets on Twitter, shared thoughts…Read More

Barry Larkin: Hall of Fame Player

Droves of Reds fans continue their trek to Cooperstown to see #11 be enshrined into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. If you’re one that cannot make the trip, MLB Network will be showing the ceremonies…Read More

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The Hall of Shame

February 4 is the 21st anniversary of a date best left forgotten in Reds history.  On this date in 1991,…Read More

Catch a Shining Star: Rookie Reds

After a brief taste in 2011 we will now be able to sit back and witness the rookie campaign of Devin…Read More

Baseball’s Biggest Tragedy: Pete Rose

We have now arrived at the greatest Red of all-time. With Morgan, Robinson, and Bench off the board…Read More

Greatest Reds of All-Time #2

The second greatest Red of all-time is….Johnny Bench. Bench came into the big leagues as a Cincinnati…Read More

Baseball Bloggers Alliance and the HOF Ballot

With the announcement for election into the most storied of institutions, Baseball’s Hall of Fame,…Read More

Greatest Reds of All-Time: #7

After a week off for Thanksgiving…The 7th greatest Red of all-time is:….Barry Larkin. Larkin…Read More

Greatest Reds of All-Time: #9

The ninth greatest Red of all time is “Big Klu,” Ted Kluszewski. The big slugger played 11…Read More

Greatest Reds of all Time: #10

I have decided to start a weekly column ranking the ten greatest Reds of all time. Today I start with…Read More

Pete Rose Dating a Playboy Model

Pete has been dating this lady since October of 2009. She is a 28 year old former Korean airline attendant.…Read More

Vote for Joe

Put Joe Nuxhall in the hall of fame. Voting for the Ford Frick award began Tuesday, December 1. But…Read More

Pete in the HOF?

Twelve years later, baseball commissioner Bud Selig still is examining Pete Rose’s application…Read More