2014 Reds Archives - Redleg Nation

Checking in with the Reds of yesteryear

05/14/2015

LetÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s take a breather from the current product and check in with some notable 2014 Reds that arenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t with the organization anymore, including prospects that were seemingly part of the clubÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s... Read More...

The 12 Worst Losses of 2014

Jason Lawrence

03/17/2015

Discussing expectations for 2015, Brandon Phillips said, Ã¢â‚¬Å“Our goal coming to spring training is to win the World Series, and if we stay healthy and go out there and play small-ball and do the right things... Read More...

Checking in on Reds playing Winter League baseball

12/02/2014

While Major League Baseball has been over for more than a month at this point, there are still plenty of guys playing baseball. The Arizona Fall League is completed, but that still leaves five leagues going str... Read More...

SP Rotation Slot Definitions

Tom Diesman

10/23/2014

There have been many recent discussions concerning the possibility of the Reds dealing a starting pitcher this off season. Sometimes in these discussions people will tag starting pitchers as being a #1, #2, #3,... Read More...

Cozart, Hamilton, Phillips finalists for Gold Gloves

Steve Mancuso

10/23/2014

Zack Cozart, Billy Hamilton and Brandon Phillips were among the three finalists for Gold Glove awards at their respective positions, announced by Rawlings today. That's strong defense up the middle. http://w... Read More...

Should the Reds trade for Yoenis Cespedes?

Nick Kirby

10/21/2014

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported that the Red Sox could make Yoenis Cespedes available this offseason in his column on Sunday. Word is spreading that the Red Sox could make Cespedes available. He will... Read More...

Reds third base coach Steve Smith out

Nick Kirby

10/20/2014

The Reds announced on Monday evening that third base coach Steve Smith will not be returning for the 2015 season. C Trent Rosecrans wrote about the Reds decision to let Smith go, who was on a 1-year contract fo... Read More...

Titanic Struggle Recap: The Antepenultimate Tilt

Jason Linden

09/26/2014

In a game, which could not be less meaningful, the Redlegs of Cincinnati did their best to somehow lower the bar. Starting a lineup that included neither Devin Mesoraco nor Todd Frazier on a day when Johnny ... Read More...

Not much of a fight

Michael Maffie

09/20/2014

Final R H E Ã‚Â Cincinnati RedsÃ‚Â (71-84) Ã‚Â 4 Ã‚Â 8 Ã‚Â 1 Ã‚Â St. LouisÃ‚Â (87-68) Ã‚Â 8 Ã‚Â 10 Ã‚Â 1 W: Motte (1-0) Ã‚Â L: Leake (11-13) FanGraphs Win ProbabilityÃ‚Â |Ã‚Â ... Read More...

Billy Hamilton’s second half struggles

Nick Kirby

09/17/2014

There are 101 MLB players with 200 or more plate appearances since the all-star break. Derek Jeter's 40 wRC+ is the worst among them. The player with the second worst is Billy Hamilton, and his 50 wRC+. Belo... Read More...

The historically bad 2014 Cincinnati Reds Outfield

Nick Kirby

09/13/2014

The Reds outfielders have a combined 79 wRC+ in 2014. That is dead last in all of baseball this season. It gets even worse. The Reds outfield also has a .650 OPS. That is the 22nd worst of any MLB OF since 1... Read More...

Reds host the New York Metropolitans for the weekend

Nick Kirby

09/05/2014

The Cincinnati Reds (66-74, 36-32 home) host the New York Mets (66-74, 33-39 road) for three games this weekend. The two teams enter play on Friday with identical 66-74 records. Both teams are all but eliminate... Read More...