The Art of Deception: A Primer on Perceived Pitch Velocity
A breakdown of perceived velocity, a Statcast metric that measures how fast the ball appears to the hitter after it's released by the pitcher.
On Raisel Iglesias, starting pitcher
Seth Shaner is an occasional contributor to Redleg Nation. His last piece was about the Reds' outfield rotation.
There I was, waiting for my gas tank to fill up on a scorching July day in Ohio, when I came a... Read More...
The imperfect science of trading for prospects: revisiting Reds’ past deadline deals
The trade deadline is always an exciting time for baseball fans, as contending teams look to add the final pieces for a pennant push and non-contending clubs attempt to shape their rosters for the future. For t... Read More...
Today is the deadline to protect players for the Rule 5 draft
Lots of interesting decisions are going to be made today with respect to the composition of Cincinnati's 40-man roster:
The deadline to protect players on the 40-man roster is Friday. Those eligible for the Ru... Read More...
Alfredo Simon, Ross Ohlendorf, JJ Hoover Are Free Agents; John Lamb trade officially announced
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...
John Lamb traded to Tampa Bay
So long, John Lamb. We barely knew you.
https://twitter.com/m_sheldon/status/793929525306466304
The Cincinnati Reds have traded Lamb to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player named Cash Considera... Read More...
John Lamb designated for assignment; Reds add Ariel Hernandez to 40-man roster
The Cincinnati Reds made some roster moves today:
https://twitter.com/Reds/status/791717027127832576
So John Lamb has been designated for assignment. Lamb is out of options, but with the lefty having unde... Read More...
Learning the wrong lesson, backward
One of the most important decisions facing the Cincinnati Reds front office is whether to use Michael Lorenzen in the starting rotation or assign him to the bullpen.
Issue: Lorenzen pitched for the Reds as a s... Read More...
On Cincinnati’s abysmal pitching staff
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...
Most Successful Pitches by Reds Pitchers in 2016
The Reds pitching staff has had a tough time this season. They currently sport the fourth worst ERA (4.89) and are dead last in both xFIP (4.79) and pitcher WAR (-0.9). They also just set a Major League reco... Read More...
Second Half Snapshot
How about a quick snapshot of what the Reds have been doing since the All-Star break, while we're waiting for an update on Homer Bailey's arm?
The Reds have played 40 games in the second half of the season... Read More...
Six weeks of bridled optimism
On Sunday July 10, Miami reliever Dustin McGowan retired Ramon Cabrera on a routine groundout, closing out a ho-hum 7-3 win and a series sweep for the Marlins. The Reds record stood at 32-57, a dismal 25 games ... Read More...