Last Gasps

Chris Garber
If they stick around long enough, baseball general managers tend to get reputations. Jim "Ralph" Bowden would chase a five tool prospect for years. Wayne Krivsky never met a two-year contract extension he... Read More...

Eight months ago

Steve Mancuso
Last September, the LA Dodgers strode into Cincinnati having won 36 of 46 games after the All-Star break. The Reds themselves began the series with a bit of momentum, having won three out of four at home from t... Read More...
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Choo only qualifying offer

Steve Mancuso
5 p.m. today was the deadline for clubs to make decisions on whether they would extend "qualifying offers" to players departing for free agency. This year, the qualifying offers were $14.1 million for one year.... Read More...
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Plate Approach

Jason Linden
I'm going to try something here. I'm not going to editorialize at all. I am going to give you some information. Below is a chart with every Red who hit at least 100 times this year. There are three columns afte... Read More...
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2013 Wild Card Roster Decisions

Greg Dafler
For the Reds to play a best-of series in the 2013 playoffs, they'll have to win the 2nd Annual National League Coin Toss game, otherwise known as the Wild Card game. There's the obvious disadvantage to the non-... Read More...
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Nothing.

Steve Mancuso
Question: Which major league teams haven't made a trade in the past month or so? Answer: The Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds. One of those teams is not like the others. Colorado an... Read More...
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Up Goes Frazier!

Steve Mancuso
The #2 hitter in a baseball lineup receives the second-most at bats of anyone on the team. For example, over the course of a season, the #2 hitter will have about 60 more plate appearances than the #6 hitter. S... Read More...