Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Indians – August 6, 2020
The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians conclude the 2020 Ohio Cup Series tonight in Cleveland. The Reds can gain a split with a victory.
All-In is a Losing Strategy for the Cincinnati Reds
If the Cincinnati Reds leverage the farm for a short term fix, be prepared to revisit 2015 all over again.
Giving the Reds rotation some historical context
The Reds starting rotation is off to an incredible start to the season. How does it compare to other years in recent Reds history?
40 fun, interesting, and sometimes depressing stats from the Reds’ pitching staff in 2018 | Matt Wilkes
With another 90-loss season in the history books and no discernible improvement from the Reds' pitching staff, the conversation surrounding the Reds for the next five months will center around trade rumors and ... Read More...
He’s back: Cody Reed riding subtle mechanical changes back to the majors | Matt Wilkes
It's easy to forget now, but at one point, Cody Reed was one of the most highly prized pitching prospects in the game. As recently as 2016, he was rated the Reds' No. 2 prospect and was the 34th-ranked prospect... Read More...
Pitching Revolution and the Reds | Steve Mancuso
No aspect of baseball through its history has changed more than pitching. Underhand to overhand. Soft toss to max velocity. Adding a mound and rubber. The introduction of players who were pitching specialists. ... Read More...
Second Baseless in Seattle, starring Scooter Gennett
Originally, this article was going to have nothing to do with the actual "Sleepless in Seattle" -- besides the headline pun -- but then I decided to refresh my memory on the movie's plot and came across thi... Read More...
Tyler Mahle will be the Next Reds Ace
Tyler Mahle, bless his soul, blanked the Chicago "Cubs Gonna" Cubs for 6.0 innings this past week, allowing only one pseudo-hit to Javier Baez. It was a masterful performance, with a dollop of drama and a w... Read More...
The Reds, the Pirates, and Navigating Wild Cards
Cueeeto. Cueeeto. Cueeeto.
The chanting started quietly but quickly became audible on the television broadcast. The crowd at McFadden’s, a bar just across the street from PNC Park, joined in. I started... Read More...
Cody Reed Gets Another Chance
Baseball fans tend to forget just how hard this game is at the highest level. We expect prospects that succeed in the minors to transition to the Major Leagues seamlessly. That doesn't happen often.
A pitche... Read More...
Brightening Horizon | Steve Mancuso
Yes, I appreciate the irony of an optimistic post about the Reds built around a metaphor of brightening skies while the Opening Day game is rained out. But let's persist and use the overcast and now unoccupied ... Read More...
Can Homer Bailey Be a Productive Pitcher Again?
This is our first in a series of hitting and pitching columns this season. As you can see, I'll be handling the pitching, while Matt Habel will cover the hitters. Our plan is to alternate every week, and we're ... Read More...