Cincinnati Reds pick up LHP Josh Smith, DFA Juan Graterol
The Cincinnati Reds have picked up left-handed pitcher Josh Smith off of waivers and designated catcher Juan Graterol for assignment.
The Reds Should Be Fun Again!
We watch baseball because it’s fun. The strategy on and off the field invigorates us. Not only is the game fun, but we connect to family and friends through baseball and its tradition. As the World Serie... 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...
More Reds Transactions: Ivan DeJesus Jr outrighted; Josh Smith to A’s
The post-World Series realignment on the fringes of the Cincinnati Reds roster continues:
Two more players came off of the Reds' 40-man roster on Friday. The A's claimed right-handed reliever Josh Smith off wa... Read More...
Reds lose to Cubs for 445th time in 2016 (or something like that)
Final
R
H
E
Chicago Cubs (102-57)
7
8
0
Cincinnati Reds (67-93)
3
5
0
W: Jake Buchanan (1-0) L: Josh Smith (3-3)ÂÂ
FanGraphs Probability ǀ Box Score
T... Read More...
What did we learn about Reds pitchers in 2016?
The Reds pitching staff has been largely terrible in 2016. A whopping 31 pitchers (and Tyler Holt) took the mound for the club, allowing an MLB record 251 home runs (as of Tuesday night) and posting a collec... 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...
Please don’t keep-a me waiting
First, the mitigation. Robert Stephenson is just 23 years old. This Cubs lineup has undone the best pitchers in baseball. Two of the hits against Stephenson came to rest about half way to third base. A couple o... Read More...
Titanic STRUGGLE Recap
Final
R
H
E
Cincinnati Reds (63-88)
1
7
0
Chicago Cubs (96-55)
6
11
1
W: Lester (18-4) L: Smith (3-2)
FanGraphs Win Probability | Box Score
The Good
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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...
Titanic Doubleheader Recap: Today was a bad day
Final -- Game 1
R
H
E
Pittsburgh Pirates (73-74)
10
11
3
Cincinnati Reds (62-85)
4
10
3
W: Taillon (4-4) L: DeSclafani (8-4) S: LeBlanc (1)
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This Week on the Farm
The Reds minor league teams wrap up regular season play this week. Two of the teams, Pensacola and Billings will then be competing in their league playoffs. The AZL Reds were eliminated from the Arizona... Read More...