Random Musings
I just wanna ramble a bit about recent events. Is that alright?
The last few weeks have been more interesting, from a Reds hot stove perspective, than we've seen in years. Do I agree with every move Walt Jocke... Read More...
Around the Interwebs
Linky, linky....
--Pitchers and catchers report to spring training at the Reds' new facility in Goodyear, Arizona, on February 18. The Reds have released a list of players who have been invited to major league... Read More...
Redsfest Wrapup
I'm home after a fantastic weekend at Redsfest. It was my first experience, and I came away with two firm conclusions:
1. If you haven't been, you have to go to Redsfest. It is a first-class event, and Bob Cas... Read More...
The Firing of Dick Pole
Lots of discussion in the last day about the news that Dick Pole was fired as Reds pitching coach. I loved this comment by one of the Nation's most loyal citizens, brublejr:
I really don’t have a proble... Read More...
Most Reds Pitching Wins by Alphabet
We completed the Major League's all-time pitching leaders by alphabet today. Mike listed several Reds pitchers, but only THREE of the players listed by Mike are actually Reds wins leaders by alphabet. You can ... Read More...
More on Homer Bailey
This weekend, we had a post on Homer Bailey. He credits the return of his outstanding velocity to a workout with the pitching coach at the University of Texas (Bailey visited him on the advice of his agent, not... Read More...
1st Week of July
Here's part two of the 1st week of July series. It just seems that so many interesting things happen to the Reds during this time. Once again, research taken from “Day by Day in Reds History†by F... Read More...
Pitching and the Big Red Machine
It’s fashionable these days to lament the days when starting pitchers went nine innings and teams only needed 9 pitchers; when pitchers weren’t “babied. Major League scouts, managers, announcers, and writers wh... Read More...
Go to Great American Ballpark
I despise the stupid Cubs. Can't stand them. Love watching the Reds take a series from them.
Very close to the Cubs on the spectrum of teams I can't stand is the Atlanta Braves. One of my brothers is a huge Br... Read More...
Opening Day Fun Facts
(This post was written by long-time friend of the Nation Michael Howes.)
Reprinted from yesterday's comments...
HITTING
Here are some odd opening day records/stats/numbers; all of these numbers are from the ... Read More...
Edinson Volquez and an “uh-oh” Dusty Baker moment
An article on Edinson Volquez today, from MLB.com:
"I want another year like that, but better," Volquez said.
Volquez has the makeup to do that. He also has stuff that includes a mid-90s mph fastball and a de... Read More...