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Ranking the NLC Closers: Jason Motte Takes the Top Spot

The National League Central loses, arguably, its best closer in Aroldis Chapman as he moves to the starting rotation. However, its crop of closers is still a strong one. In this article, I will attempt…Read More

Ranking the NLC Starting Staffs: Reds Reign Supreme

Whenever it comes to something like ranking the best of something, there is a certain degree of subjectivity involved; however, in observing what has evolved in the starting rotations of teams in the NL…Read More

Ranking the NLC Right Fielders: Bruuuuuuuce!

Today we arrive at the last of the position players for BRM’s ranking of the National League Central players. Today, the right fielders take the spotlight. In ranking these five, there were some…Read More

Ranking the NLC Center Fielders: Andrew McCutchen Ranks Above the Rest

The National League Central’s pool of center fielders is fairly impressive. While hosting an NL MVP candidate last year in Andrew McCutchen, it also features some of the most underrated players…Read More

NL Central Left Field Rankings

If I ask a hundred different people to provide me a list of left field rankings among players in the National League Central, everyone would most likely have the same player in the top slot. In fact,…Read More

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NL Central Shortstops: Starlin Castro On Top

Shortstop is one of the most vital positions in the game of baseball. It’s the position every kid wants…Read More

NLC Third Basemen Rankings for 2013: Can Todd Frazier Hold His Own?

Apart from Aramis Ramirez, the National League Central has a lineup of starting third basemen which is…Read More

Ranking the NLC Second Basemen: Brandon Phillips Comes Out on Top

Aside from Brandon Phillips, the National League Central’s second base pool is rather shallow.…Read More

NLC First Baseman Rankings: King Votto Reigns Supreme

As Reds fans, we’ve been blessed in many ways. We’ve been blessed with some of the best drafting…Read More

NLC Catcher Rankings: Molina and the Others

I think the headline says it all when it comes to the catchers in the NL Central.  If you honestly think…Read More

Blog Red Machine’s 2013 Preview: Introduction

Welcome to Blog Red Machine’s 2013 National League Central Preview. Over the next month, the entire…Read More

Cincinnati Reds Stock Watch – Pitchers and Catchers Edition

Merry Pitchers and Catchers Eve, Reds fans! While some clubs opened up camp today, we all know that it’s…Read More

Anything Can Happen

Hello Reds fans! I hope all of you had a wonderful winter holiday season. Most of mine was spent travelling…Read More

The Search for “It” Day Five // What Choo Lookin’ At?

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

The Fork in the Road

To those of us who check frantically for any sort of Cincinnati Reds news every couple of hours, this…Read More

The Search For “It”, Day Four // Heeeeeere’s Johnny!

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

Belated Clinchmas Party Photos … Or How I Spent My Saturday Afternoon & Evening

Have you ever been subjected to those slideshow photos from people who are so excited about something…Read More

Magic Number Now 1…

Today’s early game was just the perfect matchup. The Cubs and Cardinals met in a 2:20 matinee leaving…Read More

Who Are the Cincinnati Reds? Part 2: The Heart of the Matter

I started out a couple of days ago to dissect what makes these Cincinnati Reds tick, to discover what…Read More