Schoenfield’s Reds Blockbuster Idea: A Kris Bryant Trade
A national writer proposes the idea that the Cincinnati Reds trade for Chicago Cubs infielder Kris Bryant as they go for it in 2020.
The Reds Shouldn’t Blow the Timing of Nick Senzel’s Debut
The Cincinnati Reds should delay Nick Senzel's debut for two weeks so that the team has an entire extra year of rights over his services.
The Reds need more position flexibility
Ian Happ was the 9th overall pick in 2015. The Cubs had Happ play 2B and all three OF positions in his time in the minor leagues. This season, Happ has 355 PA without having more than 36 starts at a single posi... Read More...
Is Friday showtime for Nick Senzel? | Steve Mancuso
I'd start looking for tickets. Or at least broadcast availability.
Thursday the Reds open up a four-game home stand against the St. Louis Cardinals. But the night to circle on your calendar is 24 hours later... Read More...
2016 NL Central Review
If you said that the Chicago Cubs ran away with the NL Central in 2016, that would be a major understatement. The Cubs were so dominant in the NL Central in 2016 that they clinched the division on September 16t... Read More...
Week 24: Cardinals fighting for playoff spot in final week
The Cubs have not only clinched the NL Central, but they have now clinched home field advantage throughout the NL playoffs. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are still right in the middle of a three-way race for two wil... Read More...
Week 21: Pirates making wild card push
The Cubs magic number to clinch the NL Central is down to 20. The Cubs have five more wins than the next closest team in baseball, the Texas Rangers (77). The wild-card race however is completely up for grabs. ... Read More...
Week 15: Cubs push lead back up to 8.0 games
The Chicago Cubs have pushed their lead in the NL Central back up to 8.0 games after a series win over the Texas Rangers to begin the second half. The Cardinals and Pirates chances of winning the NL Central are... Read More...
Weeks 8 and 9: Double dose of Central Intelligence
I am back covering the NL Central after a week off. I hope you can excuse me for missing last week, but I feel like getting married is a pretty decent excuse. Thanks to Steve for his very kind congratulatory po... Read More...
Chicago Cubs Preview: A Revolution from the Top Down
A few weeks ago, I, along with eleven other baseball nuts, created a dynasty fantasy baseball league meant to last for five years. Now, the idea behind the league was to draft once and never again. It would be ... Read More...
Week 24: Cardinals regain control in the NLC, Pirates and Cubs fighting for homefield in the WC game
St. Louis Cardinals*
93-56
–
Pittsburgh Pirates
89-60
4.0 GB
Chicago Cubs
87-62
6.0 GB
Cincinnati Reds
63-85
29.5 GB (E)
Milwaukee Brewers
63-86
30.0 GB (E)
*cl... Read More...
Week 17: NL Central trade deadline moves
Central Intelligence is back after a week off. Our spot in the rotation got skipped last week due to the big Cueto news.
The trade deadline has come and gone. The Cardinals, Pirates, and Cubs all made some n... Read More...