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
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
















