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The Welcome Return of Jay (Jekyll) Bruce

Jay Bruce is currently riding the crest of an 11-game hitting streak, and showing us the good side of this Good Star/Bad Star. Or, as my colleague and excellent writer Tyler Grote calls him, Jekyll Bruce. Whatever…Read More

Week 6 Trends – Bruce Gains Momentum, NL Runs Leaders, $ for Choo, Lutz in LF?

The Reds lost just two games between last week’s round-up and this, which makes for an easy summation of all things Reds. Following more weeks of offensive scrutiny and trade suggestions ranging…Read More

It Isn’t Easy Being Jay Bruce Right Now

It is not easy being Jay Bruce. Can I get an amen out there? In 2004 Jacob Cohen published a biography entitled, “It Ain’t Easy Being Me”. You may know him better by his celebrity name,…Read More

The Cincinnati Reds’ Road Woes Continue

The Cincinnati Reds currently possess the worst road record in all of MLB. With a record of 3-10 they are winning at a bottom-feeder percentage of a measley .231. Hmmm. They have just dropped their second…Read More

Jay Bruce and Twitter Might Consider a Divorce

It’s pretty much the talk around town. Could say the entire interwebs as well. You know, the whole “Jay Bruce Twitter rant” from last evening. If you haven’t seen this yet (and…Read More

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Jekyll Bruce, Jay Hyde

Which Jay Bruce trajectory do you subscribe to? Because we’re talking two different people. At…Read More

Week 1 Trends: Bruce Bashful in Clutch, Choo Scoring Runs, Frazier on Fire

Two series against potential October powerhouses, two series victories. At 4-2, the Reds have looked…Read More

Three Up, Three Down – 4/5/13 (Reds v Nationals)

Ladies and gentlemen, THAT is how you win a division title. By winning individual series throughout the…Read More

Jay Bruce Must Improve in Clutch Situations

Criticism of the 25 year old is sometimes rampant. Not at the moment – they’re playing meaningless…Read More

Is Jay Bruce A Top 10 Right Fielder?

On January 25th, MLB Network unveiled their lists of the top 10 right fielders in baseball right now.…Read More

Reds Three Up — Week of 1/20/13

Leading up to and during the upcoming MLB season, I will be posting a weekly “Reds Three Up” and…Read More

Jay Bruce Featured Tonight on MLBN’s ‘Top 10 Right Now: Right Fielders’

Trey Deuce. The “Beaumont Bomber”. Just a couple of nicknames associated with Reds right…Read More

Will the Real Cincinnati Reds’ Center-Fielder Please Stand Up?

The Reds’ acquisition of Shin-Soo Choo from Cleveland, shined a bright light in the darkness that…Read More

2012 Reds Recall: April

As we enter the final week of 2012, why shouldn’t we look back at the Reds season? I know, I know.…Read More

Reds in 2013: Jay Bruce

Not many Reds players are looked at as being a slugger. Some wish to put Joey Votto into that category,…Read More

The Search for “It”, Day Three // BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE

This is part three of my attempt to find a true “It” factor on the Cincinnati Reds 40 man roster.…Read More

Jay Bruce Wants to be a Red Forever

Coming from the desk of Mark Sheldon… In a couple of weeks, (Jay) Bruce will make a lifetime commitment…Read More

Champions Rise From Adversity: A NLDS Story

I was mesmerized last night as the saga played out.  Before the opening pitch I read tweet after tweet…Read More

Reds Travel to San Francisco in Search of Playoff Gold

The season is over, the postseason matchups are set and after the weird wild card play-in game between…Read More

Adversity Beckons the Cincinnati Reds

I look back to July 16th, listening to Marty on my MLB.com audio feed when an announcement was broadcast…Read More