Clay Marshall, Author at Redleg Nation

Postcard From California: Until We Meet Again

06/15/2017

I'll begin with a confession: I probably watch fewer baseball games than anyone reading this. Don't get me wrong Ã¢â‚¬â€œ during my three decades of fandom, despite never living within four hours of Cincinna... Read More...

History Repeats Itself: On Dusty Finishes, Walkoffs and Insanity

Clay Marshall

06/11/2017

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I'll have more to say about the Reds' annual visit to Southern California in a few days, but for now, a few words about last night's walkoff loss. (As I got home after 11 p.m. and will leave for today's game at... Read More...

Turning The Corner?

Clay Marshall

05/13/2017

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As Buster Posey stepped in to face Raisel Iglesias in the bottom of the ninth on Thursday night with a man on first and the Reds clinging to a one-run lead, a funny thing happened: I got nervous. I didn't notic... Read More...

Hot Starts, Cold Finishes

Clay Marshall

05/04/2017

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For the first decade of the 21st Century, the Cincinnati Reds were not a successful baseball team. They played no postseason games; they won zero division titles; and they finished above .500 only once. In h... Read More...

Postcard From Cincinnati: Go The Distance

Clay Marshall

04/28/2017

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Last week, I had the chance to visit Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2013. (I realize that's nothing unusual for most of you, but for yours truly, the commute from Los Angeles is a real pain.)... Read More...

What To Expect When You’re Not Expecting

Clay Marshall

04/10/2017

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In 2017, the Reds will probablyÃ‚Â lose more games than they'll win. I'm OK with that. Even though I hope to experience another Red October sooner rather than later, the past three years have reminded me that t... Read More...

The 1994 Reds: The Ultimate Ã¢â‚¬Å“What If?Ã¢â‚¬Â

Clay Marshall

03/31/2017

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Every spring, even the most cynical fans allow for fleeting moments of optimism. After all, projections are based on past performance, and there's always the possibility of multiple players having breakout seas... Read More...

Postcard From Goodyear: Farewells and Reunions

Clay Marshall

03/22/2017

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EditorÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Note: I hope you will join me in welcoming Clay Marshall to the Redleg Nation family. Clay is an exceptionally talented writer, and I'm really excited that he'll be giving us his thoughts from t... Read More...

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