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BREAKING: Scott Rolen Will Not Attend Camp with the Reds

Apparently, the days of Scott Rolen in a Reds uniform might be over. This according to the Reds official Twitter as they note Rolen will not be in camp with the Reds. Rolen has left the door open,…Read More

If Cincinnati Reds’ Scott Rolen Retires Now, Can He Make it To the Hall of Fame ?

Scott Rolen is apparently still sitting on the fence as what he wants to do with his baseball career. Does he want to come back to the Reds, who will welcome him with open arms? Would he like to entertain…Read More

The Scott Rolen ‘Spot’

Scott Rolen would be welcome back to the Cincinnati Reds. What he has provided for the Reds does go far beyond what his numbers indicate. As far as playing time, it’s a safe bet his role would…Read More

Sunday Funnies: Hackers, Knowing the Roster, Old Men

What a way to begin this week’s edition of the Sunday Funnies because this is funny. Hacked! Apparently, some MLB teams had their Facebook pages hacked. (H/T to Deadspin for having these messages…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 in Great American Ball Park concerning Joey Votto.  As my heart leapt into my throat I heard him…Read More

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Are You Expecting a Reds Trade?

We see the deals under “Transactions” on various websites or read bout them on Twitter through…Read More

The Utility Player: Reds/Cards, BP/Gloves, More

Finally, All-Star break is over and we get on with the remainder of the regular season. And look who…Read More

5 Things Reds Need to Do in 2nd Half to Win Central

This is when it gets fun. Baseball doesn’t offer instant gratification. 162 games doesn’t…Read More

The Utility Player: Frazier (Of Course), Veterans, More

The debate raged on. On the way home from the Reds game Tuesday evening, I gave in and turned on the…Read More

Rolen vs Frazier and Other Reds Musings

Scott Rolen or Todd Frazier? Todd Frazier has made the most of his opportunity to play regularly during…Read More

The Utility Player: Chapman, Frazier, Votto, More!

With last night’s 5-4, 10 inning loss, Reds fans witnessed more than they thought. Not only did…Read More

No Help at Third, Huh?

Hopefully, you can easily follow this. This past Wednesday, John Fay posted an article about how the…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…Read More

Is Scott Rolen Finished?

I’m a Scott Rolen fan.  At age 37, he is still a very good defensive third baseman. He is a great…Read More

Cincinnati Reds: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

After twenty-four games, the Reds are 15% of the way through the 2012 season.  After a rough start,…Read More

Changing of the Guard? Time for Scott Rolen to Pass Torch

The Reds are still in search for their first post-season berth in over a decade if not for the incredible…Read More

The Utility Player: Marshall/Chapman, Rolen, Votto and More

True that yesterday’s 6-5 loss was a devastating one. An Angel Pagan three-run homer off closer…Read More

Is Scott Rolen Worthy of Hall of Fame Consideration?

The romance of baseball is in part a gift handed down through generations.  In my lifetime I saw history…Read More

Reds Woes Through 10 Phlegmatic – Gaping Black Hole in 4 Spot is Not

The Reds have played three series so far in their 2012 campaign.  They’ll play about 50 more. In…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…Read More