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Reds “Reluctant” to Send Bailey to Bullpen in Favor of Chapman ? Huh?

In January, 2010, the Cincinnati Reds surprised the baseball establishment by signing Cuban sensation Aroldis Chapman to a six year, $30.25 million deal.  The Reds staked a large chunk of cash on a raw,…Read More

Reds Do What They Said Could Not Be Done

Walt Jocketty and the Cincinnati Reds do what they said couldn’t be done.  With the signed contract extension offered to and accepted by Brandon Phillips they have a baseball team with long term roster…Read More

Come On, Reds Fans – Series With Cardinals Just Not That Important

It took one inning in game four of the entire 162 game season for some Reds fans to decide they were already finished with Homer Bailey. Three homeruns with two outs and a four spot for the Bad Guys later,…Read More

Answered Prayers: Reds Take the First Series of 2012

It is easy to sit back and critique the Reds so far in 2012.  The numbers don’t lie do they?  Joey Votto has just 2 hits.  Free agent aquisition Ryan Ludwick has just one.  The Reds picked up…Read More

Cincinnati Reds 2012 Spring Training Recap

  With Opening Day just four days away, here is a recap of this year’s Reds Spring Training: Aroldis Chapman posted a 1.12 WHIP in 17 IP this Spring.  He struck out eighteen batters and walked…Read More

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2012 Reds Roster Ramble: The Starters

Remember yesterday’s post where I stated that the position that has “created” a big…Read More

Checking in on 2012 Reds Spring Training – 9 Days ’till Opening Day

It’s getting a little warm outside. The sun is beginning to frequent the sky a little more consistently…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

Cincinnati Reds Rotation Showing Signs of Life

Monday afternoon marked a milestone for the Cincinnati Reds.  For the first time this season the Reds…Read More

Weekly Spring Training Overreaction with Tyler Grote

Welcome back to your weekly source of Spring Training over analysis and overreaction. This week has been…Read More

It’s Just Spring Training

The Spring Training campaign is two weeks along and we are faced with the rationalizations that naturally…Read More

Silly Season

Baseball is back bringing a spring to my step and a smile to my face.  Reports out of the Reds camp…Read More

Reds’ Spring Training Opener Ends in a 6-6 Tie

The Reds kicked off Cactus League action today against the Cleveland Indians.  The Reds will play six…Read More

Would Having Roy Oswalt Be That Bad?

We all know the latest buzz surrounding the Reds involves free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt. The Texas Rangers,…Read More

Reds Polls: Janish, Chapman, Opening Day and Left Field

As I began to wonder off into an alternate reality where baseball season was about to begin, I woke up…Read More

I’ll Take Bailey Over Oswalt

Roy Oswalt’s agent reportedly contacted the Reds. That information and a dollar will get you a…Read More

Keys To Reds Success in 2012

The 2010 Reds Club won the Central Division, making the playoffs for the first time since 1995. They…Read More

Cincinnati Reds Continue to Surprise with Moves

So a few months ago, some folks, myself included, lamented the fact that the Winter Meetings came and…Read More

Looking to 2012: Reviewing the Starters

Over the past few days, I’ve been looking over the Bill James projections for the Reds starters.…Read More

Cincinnati Reds Immemorial: End of the Year Edition

The end of the year always bring about a lot of reflection and resolution. Since this spot is always…Read More