3 days in April: Reds lose brutally close games in tough opening week
Reds lose three consecutive one-run games as key players under perform to extreme degrees in several high leverage situations
NL Central Preview: Chicago Cubs – Part Two
Previewing the Chicago Cubs 2019 season with projections and in-depth analysis. Can the offense propel the team to another deep run in October?
NL Central Preview: Chicago Cubs – Part One
Reviewing the 2018 season for the Chicago Cubs, as well as looking at key offseason moves and top prospects heading into the 2019 campaign.
Extreme Makeover, Reds Outfield Edition
Offensive production from the Reds outfield hit rock bottom in 2018. Matt Habel takes an early look at the revamped roster with hopes for improvement.
At-Bat with Matt: How have the Reds progressed offensively {Part 2/2}
Previously, I took a look at how each individual player fared this season relative to 2017. Today, we will focus on the overall team performance relative to the rest of the National League.
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At-Bat with Matt: How have the Reds progressed offensively? {Part 1/2}
As the season slowly and mercilessly winds down to an end, we can start to take a closer look at the one positive aspect of this Reds team: the offense. Other than a few lulls induced in part by injuries to key... Read More...
At-bat with Matt: Can Curt Casali maintain his strong production?
Curt Casali was acquired from Tampa Bay this May to fill the backup catcher spot that was left empty when Mesoraco was traded to the Mets. Not much was made of the deal at the time considering Barnhart was off ... Read More...
At-Bat with Matt: Which Reds are performing best against certain pitch types?
Earlier this year, Matt Wilkes gave us an in-depth look at the collective arsenal for Reds pitching.  Today, we will look at the Reds offense and see who has been most effective at hitting each type of pitch... Read More...
At-Bat with Matt: Jesse Winker, Reds Rookie of the Year
After Jesse Winker joined the big-league team in July last year, he showed Reds fans what many had been waiting for since he was drafted in 2012. In 137 plate appearances, Winker smacked seven home runs, walked... Read More...
Recap: Luis Castillo dominates the Phillies as the Reds take the series against the NL East leaders
Luis Castillo threw a gem today as the Reds helped out the Braves and Nationals big time this weekend, taking three out of four from the current division leaders and move to 10 games under .500.
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At-Bat with Matt: A few more thoughts on Jose Peraza | Matt Habel
Yesterday, Chad gave us an encouraging update on the Reds young shortstop, Jose Peraza. Among all the positives the Reds offense has given us in the first half, Peraza certainly belongs among the discussion as ... Read More...
At-Bat with Matt: The Reds Big Three Flirting with Exclusive Company
Heading into last Wednesday's contest, the Reds team wRC+ stood at 99, good for 12th in all of baseball and 4th in the National League. That is above average on both accounts and feels like a good accomplishmen... Read More...