How Reds pitchers are finding success with high fastballs
The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has taken a huge leap forward this season, and one major change is the way they're using the four-seam fastball.
Tyler Mahle finding success throwing inside | Matt Wilkes
When the Reds fired pitching coach Mack Jenkins on April 18, they brought in Danny Darwin from Double-A Pensacola to take over the job. One of his goals for the team's pitching staff: get them to throw inside w... Read More...
Weekly Reds Obsession: How hot is Bryan Price’s seat?
This week's respondents are Jason Linden, Bill Lack, Chris Garber, Steve Mancuso, and me (I'm Chad Dotson).
Our Weekly Reds Obsession: How hot is Bryan Price's seat?
Jason: I have no idea how ... Read More...
Bullpen Sleeper?
Editor's Note: I hope you will join me in welcoming Adam Taylor to the Redleg Nation family. Please make him feel welcome! -- Chad Dotson
One name to watch in the battle for bullpen openings is Barrett A... Read More...
Five things to be excited about in 2017
To me, 2016 was a disastrous baseball season for the Cincinnati Reds.
They finished in last place. They were no-hit. They blew leads. Their bullpen wasn't just bad but historically bad. And while it's true t... Read More...
State of the Nation
I spent the Independence Day weekend in our nation's capital (Washington, D.C., for those of you who flunked Civics), and it was a good time, as always. I lived in that town for three years during the 90s, and ... Read More...
Reds fire pitching coach Mark Riggins
The Reds have fired pitching coach Mark Riggins, according to a report from Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Here is the report:
The Cincinnati Reds have fired pitching coach Mark Riggins, the team an... Read More...
More podcasty goodness
Have you listened to the most recent episodes of Redleg Nation Radio? If not, you really should do that. Bill Lack sat down for some very interesting conversations about the upcoming season with Devin Mesoraco,... Read More...
Redleg Nation Radio #101: with Reds bullpen coach Mack Jenkins
Our Bill Lack was joined by Reds bullpen coach Mack Jenkins in the latest edition of Redleg Nation Radio. It's an enlightening conversation you won't want to miss!
You can listen with the player at the botto... Read More...
A look at the Reds coaching staff
You may have heard that the Reds hired a new manager. His name is Bryan Price. He used to be Cincinnati's pitching coach, but then the Reds fired their previous manager (that guy's name was Dusty Baker), and Pr... Read More...
Mack Jenkins, and non-roster invites
Cleaning up some loose ends from the last couple of days; here's this, from Mark Sheldon:
Longtime organizational man Mack Jenkins had never heard of the job of assistant pitching coach in the big leagues befo... Read More...