Development of Reds Young Pitchers
Some young Reds pitchers have taken a step forward this season. Each of them has improved in at least two of three key areas.
Losing Another Generation | Nick Carrington
Chad recently wrote an article talking about a lost generation of Reds fans. I am among the lowly who barely remember the Reds last playoff series victory in 1995. I watched that entire sweep, but those memorie... Read More...
The Reds’ Best Trade Chips
A year ago, I wrote about the Reds offseason trade chips because Dick Williams said the front office might pursue pitching help for 2018. As we now know, the Reds didn’t add any starters in the offseason... Read More...
The Bumpy Ride of Pitching Development
It was only a short time before my wife and I realized that our oldest son didn’t like to share. It was innate within him to hoard his toys, snacks, and other trinkets that he had deemed his own. When hi... Read More...
A Matt Harvey Trade Retrospective
I’m not criticizing the Reds, at least not the initial move. It’s possible to disagree with something the Reds do and still believe they made a reasonable decision given the circumstances.
But ... Read More...
Scooter Gennett, Nick Senzel, and Defense in 2019
Defense matters.
I think we can agree on the premise. It doesn’t feel as nice as offense. We can see the impact of a batter going 3-5 pretty directly. When we watch Billy Hamilton take away a hit to l... Read More...
What Should the Reds Do with Michael Lorenzen?
Michael Lorenzen is excelling on the mound and at the plate for the Cincinnati Reds this season. What approach should they take moving forward?
Sal Romano’s Development
The 2017 and 2018 seasons are supposed to be about sorting the roster, especially the pitching staff. After two years of washed-up veterans and future Korean league players, the Reds are finally starting pitche... Read More...
Young Pitcher Flaws and the Future of the Rotation | Nick Carrington
Late last season, the Reds starting pitching situation looked promising. They had an abundance of young, talented pitchers ready to resuscitate a rotation that was on life support from a couple years of either ... Read More...
Strengths, Weaknesses, and Scooter Gennett’s Future with the Reds | Nick Carrington
In the classic film Good Will Hunting, the title character and his friends get into a fight on a basketball court with another group of young men. Will slugs his adversary in the face, vengeance for the way thi... Read More...
Is Brandon Finnegan a Starter?
We know that starters are more valuable and harder to come by than relievers. Starters pitch more innings than their bullpen compadres and must face a lineup multiple times. Because of these factors, starters o... Read More...
Cody Reed Gets Another Chance
Baseball fans tend to forget just how hard this game is at the highest level. We expect prospects that succeed in the minors to transition to the Major Leagues seamlessly. That doesn't happen often.
A pitche... Read More...