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And So Ends the Cincinnati Reds/Ryan Madson Story: Ryan We Hardly Knew Ya
So Ryan Madson is now a member of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim aka Mike and Albert’s team. Super! Scott Boras has managed to negotiate for his client a successful contract that paid him…Read More
There Is No Solution At Closer
You want a real “closer?” A guy who has that nastiness, that 9th inning ice-in-the-veins confidence that the best closers in baseball seem to have. The Reds have one. They paid over 8 million…Read More
Tweaking the Cincinnati Reds Lineup
The 30 days have seen the Cincinnati Reds creep closer to the division leading St. Louis Cardinals out of shear grit and determination. It has not always been pretty but they have had their moments.…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
A Day in the Life at Surprise, Arizona – Reds Spring Training Recap
I have avoided during game recaps the last couple of weeks because I don’t want to overreact either positively or negatively. I must break my silence today after listening to a mundane game with…Read More
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Final Four Tale of the Tape: Cincinnati Reds Spring Training Edition
The Final Four teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association annual basketball tournament have…Read More
More Thoughts on Madson
So, it’s been a day to think over things in regards to the bad news the Reds received yesterday.…Read More
Reds Closer Madson Done for Year
Yes, the headline is unfortunately true. Reds closer Ryan Madson‘s 2012 season is done before…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
Bullpen Blues: Madson, Masset, Bray
One of the mountain of reasons 2011 was not a success was the health of the Reds starting rotation (as…Read More
How Re-Vamped is the Reds Bullpen?
While many Reds fans were relishing the addition of Mat Latos to the Reds starting staff, Reds general…Read More
Ranking the NLC Closers: Axford, Madson, Hanrahan Hover Above Others
Over the past few years, the position of closer has come under a little scrutiny only because some believe…Read More
Who to Thank for Ryan Madson? Scott Boras?
Having Ryan Madson as the Reds closer brings a feeling of some relief to Reds fans. With four years of…Read More
Philadelphia Phillies Bullpen in Review: 2011 Quality Appearance Ratio
When I completed the bullpen reviews of the National League Central I did not anticipate the changes…Read More
Reds Staff Among Best in NL
Over the holiday weekend I had an opportunity to relax and spend some time with family in the beautiful…Read More
Reds Tab Ryan Madson as Closer
Well, I suppose it’s goodbye to Francisco Cordero. The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to terms with…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
Your 2012 Cincinnati Reds Bullpen
There are a plethora of reasons for the failed 2011 Cincinnati Reds Campaign. We could sit around and…Read More
Madson Talks Reportedly Back on the Front Burner of the Hot Stove
CBS Sports Baseball Insider Jon Heyman is reporting this evening the talks are heating up between the…Read More
Help Wanted: Closer Needed
The Free Agent season has settled into a trickle now after the deluge of news during the Winter Meetings…Read More
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