Matthew Habel, Author at Redleg Nation

The Reds, the Pirates, and Navigating Wild Cards

04/05/2018

Cueeeto. Cueeeto. Cueeeto. The chanting started quietly but quickly became audible on the television broadcast. The crowd at McFaddenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s, a bar just across the street from PNC Park, joined in. I started... Read More...

Has the Reds Offense Finally Been Rebuilt? | Matt Habel

Matthew Habel

03/27/2018

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We are two days away from Opening Day of the 2018 season and I am excited to be back with you this season. Every two weeks I will be taking a deep dive into a topic related to the Reds offense. Matt Wilkes kick... Read More...

Cincinnati Reds Preview Ã¢â‚¬â€ 2018 (and beyond): Right Field

Matthew Habel

03/15/2018

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In the days leading up to Opening Day, weÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll be previewing The State Of The Reds at every single position on the field. Check out the previous installments of ourÃ‚Â Redleg NationÃ‚Â 2018 Season Preview ... Read More...

2017 in Review: Scott Schebler

Matthew Habel

12/05/2017

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Previously on "2017 in Review"... --Eugenio Suarez --Zack Cozart --Tucker Barnhart One the surface, looking at Scott Schebler's 2017 vs 2016, his production appears to be about the same. Some notable simi... Read More...

2017 in Review: Tucker Barnhart

Matthew Habel

11/04/2017

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Entering the 2017 season, two seasons and three surgeries removed from a breakout campaign in 2014, Devin Mesoraco was set to return to the starting catcher role and give the rebuild a nice boost forward. Tucke... Read More...

2017 in Review: Zack Cozart

Matthew Habel

10/25/2017

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Previous: 2017 in Review: Eugenio Suarez Going back to the start of the 2017 season, we can think of three questions that every Reds fan could have been wondering about Zack Cozart. Would he stay healthy?... Read More...

2017 in Review: Eugenio Suarez

Matthew Habel

10/20/2017

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The Reds' position players overall performance in 2017 was anything but a disappointment. The unit as a whole took a considerable step forward as several players put together career years. Perhaps none was as i... Read More...

Is Jose Peraza Improving?

Matthew Habel

09/21/2017

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After back-to-back 90+ loss seasons, improvement was all anyone was reasonably hoping for heading into 2017. As we enter into the final stretch of the season, there has not been much holistic improvement in ter... Read More...

How much value is Votto leaving on the base paths?

Matthew Habel

08/01/2017

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After watching Joey Votto get thrown out at home plate last Thursday, it raised the question of VottoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s potential value if he were a better base runner. It's greedy to want all things from Joey Votto, be... Read More...

The Opportunity Cost of Stuart Turner

Matthew Habel

07/25/2017

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Recently, I wrote about Tucker Barnhart and how he is an interesting asset for the Reds. The colleague he has split most of the catching duties with, Devin Mesoraco, remains a large unknown due to injuries and ... Read More...

Should the Reds trade Tucker Barnhart?

Matthew Habel

07/22/2017

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Devin Mesoraco recently began his rehab assignment in Louisville, going 1-4 with a grand slam, 2 walks and 2 strikeouts in his first game. With Mesoraco succumbing to another injury half-way through his comebac... Read More...

How the Reds were built (and rebuilt)

Matthew Habel

07/15/2017

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I recently came across an article discussing the makeup of the current Arizona Diamondbacks roster in terms of how each player was acquired. It is a curious exercise that provides some insight into the type of ... Read More...

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