Dolf Luque Archives - Redleg Nation

DRO: Which Reds player do you wish you’d have been able to see play?

11/29/2017

This week's respondents are Matt Habel, Steve Mancuso, Jim Walker, Tom Mitsoff, and Chad Dotson. Our Daily Reds Obsession: Which Reds player who played before you were born do you wish you had be... Read More...

Johnny Cueto’s 2014 Season Was One of the Best in Reds History

Nick Doran

03/25/2015

We all know that Johnny Cueto was fantastic last year. He finished as the runner-up in the Cy Young Award balloting. Cueto's season line of 20 Wins, 9 Losses, 2.25 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 242 strikeouts in 243.2 inn... Read More...

Great Pitching Staffs and Intentional Walks

stevepriceredlegnation

12/14/2010

Baseball-reference.com's blog has a couple of interesting tidbits of statistical information today that are Reds related. With the Phillies' signing Cliff Lee, they decided to research for starting rotations t... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Cookie Rojas Dealt to Phillies

stevepriceredlegnation

11/27/2010

November 27, 1962: On this day, the Reds deal prospect second baseman Cookie Rojas to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Jim Owens. Rojas had been one of several Cuban players the Reds (or Redlegs) had bee... Read More...

Reds Cy Young Bridesmaids

stevepriceredlegnation

11/26/2010

No Cincinnati Reds pitcher has ever won a Cy Young Award. The Award was initiated in 1956 and was only awarded to one player per year through 1966 (when it was expanded to the current format of one award per l... Read More...

Reds MVP Bridesmaids

stevepriceredlegnation

11/25/2010

When Joey Votto won the 2010 National League MVP Award, it marked the 12th time that a Red had won the Award since it's inception in 1911 (no award was given from 1915-23 or in 1930). Reds winners are listed... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Cuba’s Barnstorming Pays Off; Beloved Hutch Dies

stevepriceredlegnation

11/12/2010

November 12, 1908: The Reds begin a month-long 12-game tour of Cuba, becoming the first Major League team to play there. On this first game, the Reds defeated the Havana team 3-1. The Reds, who were 73-81 in ... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Lombardi’s “Snooze,” the Bilko Legend, Rose’s Fight, and the Reds are World Champions!

stevepriceredlegnation

10/08/2010

October 8, 1904: Rookie second baseman Miller Huggins strokes three triples in an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. The Reds' win enabled them to sweep a doubleheader as they won the first... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Let the Games Begin

stevepriceredlegnation

10/03/2010

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October 3, 1890: Reds owner Aaron Stern sells the Reds to a group of investors, headed by Albert Johnson, who are tied to the newly formed Players League. The Reds temporarily withdraw from the National League... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Forgotten Heroes

stevepriceredlegnation

09/24/2010

September 24, 1924: Reds starting pitcher Carl Mays wins his 20th game of the season as the Reds defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-6. Oh, wait...may be this happened on September 20th....baseball-reference.... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Pitching Mastery

stevepriceredlegnation

09/01/2010

September 1: the day that rosters expand in baseball and a day of Reds pitching feats (not feets): September 1, 1924: Reds pitchers Carl Mays and Rube Benton both pitch complete game shutouts as the Reds swe... Read More...

Going to WAR

stevepriceredlegnation

08/20/2010

Baseball-reference.com has another nifty little feature this week. On each team's franchise encyclopedia page, it now includes the season's Wins Above Replacement (WAR) leader. In this way, you can check out ... Read More...

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