Doug Gray, Author at Redleg Nation

Names to follow in Billings and Arizona this year

06/24/2014

Last Monday the rookie level Billings Mustangs opened up their season and on Friday the even lower rookie level Arizona League Reds opened up their season. These two teams represent the lowest levels of minor l... Read More...

Minor League Midseason Surprises

Doug Gray

06/17/2014

While the midseason point for the Major Leagues is still a few weeks away, the midseason mark for the minor leagues is happening right now. Triple-A plays 144 games, so they still have a few games left to techn... Read More...

Breaking down the Cincinnati Reds 2014 Draft

Doug Gray

06/10/2014

Thursday through Saturday Major League Baseball held their 2014 draft as they powered through 40 rounds in the three days. The Cincinnati Reds had 41 picks, including two first rounders thanks to a compensation... Read More...

Previewing the 2014 MLB Draft

Doug Gray

06/03/2014

The 2014 Major League Baseball draft is a three day event that will beginThursday night (June 5) at 7:00pm on the MLB Network where the first two rounds of the draft will take place. On Friday and Saturday the ... Read More...

Why do teams stick with struggling prospects?

Doug Gray

05/27/2014

At some point during each season there are fans who follow the minor leagues who begin to wonder why "Player X" hasn't been released and is still sticking around. When the numbers aren't good and it seems that ... Read More...

Groundball machines in the Reds farm system

Doug Gray

05/20/2014

With the Reds playing their home games in one of the most home run friendly ballparks in the big leagues it is a big issue for their pitchers to deal with. The best way to avoid giving up home runs is to avoid ... Read More...

Is it time to consider calling up Jumbo Diaz?

Doug Gray

05/13/2014

The Cincinnati Reds have been well below-average in one run games this season. As a Reds fan who watches, listens or follows them at all, you already know this as it has been pointed out by everyone, including ... Read More...

Early season differences for several minor leaguers

Doug Gray

05/06/2014

While the minor league baseball season is only a month in, and we need to be rather wary of the sample size at hand, there are still some things that are worth looking at. There is always the chance that someon... Read More...

Gray: Getting to know Neftali Soto

Doug Gray

04/29/2014

Way back in 2007 the Cincinnati Reds selected Neftali Soto, a shortstop, out of Puerto Rico in the 3rd round of the draft at age 18. He hit well that season with a .303/.355/.454 line for the Gulf Coast Lea... Read More...

How does the Cincinnati Reds system stack up with the NL Central?

Doug Gray

04/22/2014

John Sickels of MinorLeagueBall.com has finished up his prospect rankings as we gear up for the 2014 season. Sickels, usually finished by January or February, suffered a concussion over the winter and has had t... Read More...

Reds Minor League hitters who are off to quick starts

Doug Gray

04/15/2014

Last week we took a look at some of the outstanding pitching performances in the first week of the minor league season. It makes perfect sense to take a look at some of the hitters this week. Unlike last week, ... Read More...

The minor league pitchers shine in the first week

Doug Gray

04/08/2014

With the big league club struggling to score runs, it would be nice to write that the farm teams were also out there obliterating the baseball, but outside of the Bakersfield Blaze, the offenses are off to slow... Read More...

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