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Reds vs Diamondbacks – July 19, 2017

07/19/2017

Tonight the Reds continue to pursue an elusive first win following the All Star break in game 2 of the current series versus the DBacks at GABP. Ã‚Â In the five games played after the break, the Reds have allow... Read More...

Recap: Reds lose. Rinse. Repeat.

Chad Dotson

07/18/2017

Final R H E Arizona Diamondbacks (54-39) 11 12 0 Cincinnati Reds (39-54) 2 6 0 W:Ã‚Â Ray (9-4) L: Romano (1-2) FanGraphs Win Probability | Box Score The Good --Are yo... Read More...

Mailing tickets

Steve Mancuso

04/21/2017

During a two-week stretch last April the Reds and Cubs played seven times. If you bracket off a 13-5 Cincinnati win, the Cubs slaughtered the Reds 55-7. Not a typo. Not the Ohio State-Rutgers football score. Th... Read More...

Reds designate Jumbo Diaz for assignment, claim 1B Christian Walker

Chad Dotson

03/06/2017

As reported by the Enquirer's Zach Buchanan: https://twitter.com/ZachENQ/status/838819648288104452 Jumbo Diaz left for the World Baseball Classic yesterday, and today we discover that he has been designat... Read More...

A Reds Holiday Party Carol

Wesley Jenkins

12/22/2016

There are only two things guaranteed to make me cry: 1) Listening to the Hamilton soundtrack all the way through; and 2) watching clips of servicemen and women surprising their loved ones for the holiday... Read More...

Which free agent relievers make sense for the Reds?

Wesley Jenkins

11/17/2016

Dick Williams--the RedsÃ‚Â general manager or the guy in charge of the rebuild or the guy who took over for Walt Jocketty or the guy who literally pilots the Reds off-the-field decisions and thus holds a fair a... Read More...

Alfredo Simon, Ross Ohlendorf, JJ Hoover Are Free Agents; John Lamb trade officially announced

Chad Dotson

11/03/2016

The drip-drip-drip of transactional news continued today. Immediately after the end of the World Series -- the Series finished earlier this morning; did you watch it? -- teams can begin announcing transactions ... Read More...

Pumpkin Trophies (or the Reds’ Halloween)

Wesley Jenkins

10/31/2016

As is now customary, the Reds (the ones under contract at least) hosted their third consecutive Halloween party Sunday night while Game 5 of the World Series played in the background. The tradition was a favori... Read More...

On Cincinnati’s abysmal pitching staff

Chad Dotson

09/26/2016

Yes, we have known for a long time that Cincinnati's pitching has been brutal this year. Yes, this staff broke the record for most home runs allowed in a single season. Yes, they've been almost impossible to wa... Read More...

Random, worthless facts and clown-like observations

The Editors

09/10/2016

This piece was submitted by Chris Esberger, known in our comments as Chuck Schick, and we're happy to run it here at Redleg Nation. As we enter the dog days of the Reds 15th losing campaign over the past 20 ... Read More...

Sorting the Rotation’s Identity Crisis

Wesley Jenkins

08/05/2016

May 18, 2016: Raisel Iglesias, Anthony DeSclafani, and Homer Bailey are all on the disabled list; Jumbo Diaz and Keyvius Sampson areÃ‚Â recalled to the big league club; J.J. Hoover is in Louisville; Steve Delab... Read More...

The first half is over. Let’s move on.

Chad Dotson

07/16/2016

The second half of the 2016 season began yesterday, and it couldn't have gotten here quickly enough, right? I'm sure you're all excited to see how the last 73 games of the season play out for the ol' Redlegs. ... Read More...

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