To Keep or Trade Matt Kemp: That Is the Question
With a large contract and no clear path to playing time in the Cincinnati Reds' outfield, will Matt Kemp get traded again?
We’ve got Lorenzen for that
"Filling a current need."
Bryan Price was asked before today's game if Michael Lorenzen might be used as a starting pitcher. That's an idea long advocated by many here at Redleg Nation. Lorenzen himself says... Read More...
On #FreeLorenzen and Norm Charlton
I was happy to see Steve recently reference Norm Charlton's contributions as a starter during Cincinnati's 1990 World Championship season. Twenty-seven years later, most Reds fans remember Charlton as a Nasty B... Read More...
Last Gasps
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...
Checking in with the Reds of yesteryear
Let’s take a breather from the current product and check in with some notable 2014 Reds that aren’t with the organization anymore, including prospects that were seemingly part of the club’s... Read More...
The 12 Worst Losses of 2014
Discussing expectations for 2015, Brandon Phillips said, “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...
We got Skip for that
“The importance of the shoulder in hitting is underestimated," says Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Center, one of the world's foremost authorities on the subject. â€ÂTrying to re-es... Read More...
The pine
Much attention has been put on the Reds' situation out there in left field this offseason, leading to the trade for Marlon Byrd. Some think Byrd isn't a large enough improvement to make a difference in the 2015... Read More...
Reds pick up Cueto option and no longer have Jack for that [Update: Ludwick]
Reports (Chris Cotillo) indicate the Reds made two roster moves today that surprised no one.
First, the club picked up the option on Johnny Cueto's 2015 contract, paying the starting pitcher $10 million t... Read More...
Brewers get a Jumbo walk-off win
Daniel Corcino filled in brilliantly in his first career MLB start, after Reds scheduled starter Mat Latos was scratched because of a bone bruise. Corcino allowed just two hits in six innings, but it wasn... Read More...
Roster Demolition & Construction
An argument can be made that heading into 2014, Cincinnati’s roster was solid enough to return playoff baseball to Great American Ballpark. It just so happened that an incomprehensible ten out of Cin... Read More...
A Better Way to Play Out the 2014 Season
The Old Cossack never throws in the towel on a season until the Reds are mathematically eliminated, but a more constructive approach to the remaining 2014 season will serve the Reds better than simply maint... Read More...