Grant Freking, Author at Redleg Nation

The Todd Frazier trade is working out just fine for the Reds

12/16/2016

A year ago today, the Reds traded third baseman Todd Frazier, the 2015 Home Run Derby champ and once-future mayor of Cincinnati, to the White Sox in a three-team, seven-player swap. Here are the particulars: ... Read More...

Reds, your bullpen…woof!

Grant Freking

04/13/2016

AÃ‚Â key and often necessary component of a rebuilding professional sportsÃ‚Â teamÃ‚Â is cutting costs. For example, weÃ‚Â can say with relative certainty that at least fourÃ‚Â National League clubs areÃ‚Â in s... Read More...

Milwaukee Brewers Preview: Reasonable expectations for a rebuilding season

Grant Freking

03/28/2016

As Jeremy hinted at in the opening installmentÃ‚Â of Redleg Nation'sÃ‚Â Milwaukee Brewers preview series,Ã‚Â the race for fourth in the National League Central between the RebootinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ Reds and the Rebuildi... Read More...

Milwaukee Brewers Preview: Position Players

Grant Freking

03/28/2016

Seems like just yesterday Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun were bashing their way to 30-homer seasons, doesnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t it? (ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s crazy to think Fielder last played for Milwaukee in the 2011 season.) In any c... Read More...

Jake Cave has run out of time

Grant Freking

03/18/2016

While much of the attention this spring has rightfully been dedicatedÃ‚Â to the injury storylines surrounding the RedsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ pitching staff -- Homer BaileyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s elbow, John LambÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s back, Michael Lor... Read More...

Projecting the Reds bullpen

Grant Freking

02/29/2016

The competition surrounding RedsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ rotation is generating most of the hubbub at camp, but with Homer Bailey and John Lamb unfit for the start of the season, a safe assumption can be made that in some orde... Read More...

Reports: Proposed Jay Bruce trade in serious doubt

Grant Freking

02/23/2016

A reported three-team trade involving the Reds, Blue Jays, and Angels that would have movedÃ‚Â Reds outfielder Jay Bruce to Toronto is "dead" at the moment because of an impedimentÃ‚Â that occurred during the m... Read More...

Reports: Jay Bruce could be involved in 3-team trade

Grant Freking

02/22/2016

A day after addressing the very public and widespreadÃ‚Â trade rumors that have surrounded him for the better part of the last year, Reds outfielder Jay Bruce could finally be on the move. In a string of tweet... Read More...

Can Jay Bruce and Zack Cozart rebuild their trade value?

Grant Freking

02/11/2016

With a trade of Brandon Phillips appearing unlikely after a pair of offseason misfires to the Diamondbacks and Nationals, Jay Bruce and Zack Cozart are the two remaining Reds regulars who can elicit a few decen... Read More...

The Case for Continuing Patience with Billy Hamilton

Grant Freking

01/21/2016

Through 2,220 innings, 1,087 plate appearances and 279 games played, there is enough information to formulate a trio of proclamations about Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds center fielder: *Billy Hamilton is a ... Read More...

What are Joey Votto’s chances of making the Hall of Fame?

Grant Freking

01/08/2016

With Ken Griffey Jr. accumulating a record amount of votes in his election to the Hall of Fame Wednesday evening, many Reds fans are left wondering who is the next player who spent a large chunk of their career... Read More...

Scouting Report: Eric Jagielo

Grant Freking

12/29/2015

The Aroldis Chapman era ended Monday, as the Reds traded their star closer to the Yankees for four minor leaguers: right-handed starter Rookie Davis, corner infielder Eric Jagielo, reliever Caleb Cotham, and in... Read More...

Author Grant Freking