Another front office gut punch

I read the news today, oh boy. The Yankees trade of Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs lays bare the serial and disastrous mishandling by the Cincinnati Reds of a prime asset. The failure of the Reds to execu... Read More...

Falling For Mike Leake

Before Mike Leake, I was nothing more than a casual baseball fan. I sat at home keeping score while watching Reds’ games, and yes, I pored over the box scores every sweltering summer morning. But that wa... Read More...

What to expect: Johnny Cueto

Was Johnny Cueto’s 2014 really a breakthrough season? That was certainly the national narrative about the Dominican pitcher. Whether it was taking note of his complete games, 8-inning starts, ... Read More...