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?
The Cincinnati Reds Missing Man: Alex Wood
New left-handed pitcher Alex Wood is missing from the opening day 25-man roster for the Cincinnati Reds.
The Next Window
Like a pot of water under a slow flame, you don’t notice the window closing until the moment reaches full boil. Yet, along the way, there are clues, small bubbles forming below, wisps of steam that announce a f... 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...
Anything the Reds do, the Braves can do better apparently
Let's take a brief walk down pre-rebuild memory lane shall we:
2012: Reds win NL Central with record of 97-65, Braves take Wild Card No. 1 at 94-68
2013: Reds take Wild Card No. 2 at 90-72, Braves wi... 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...
Dick Williams, Orlando and Dawn
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando. That’s where the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings take place next week. Front office personnel, player agents and reporters gather for five ... Read More...
A Reds Fan’s Guide to the 2017 MLB Post-season
The 2017 MLB post-season is upon us and, alas, our beloved Cincinnati Reds did not qualify for any hot playoff action this year. Yesterday, our staff here at Redleg Nation made our playoff predictions, and you ... Read More...
What’s the most memorable Reds game you’ve attended?
It's a fun question to ponder, but settling on an answer was harder than I expected. I've never witnessed a no-hitter or perfect game, never seen someone homer four times or collect hit #4,192, and never experi... Read More...
Subversive thoughts on trading Raisel Iglesias
When the rumor broke Thursday that the Washington Nationals had expressed to the Reds interest in Raisel Iglesias, I had a foot out the door about to leave town for 48 hours. I wrote a short news post and offer... Read More...
Starting the Filthy Five
I’m sorry, you don’t trade Johnny Cueto, Mike Leake, Jay Bruce, Todd Frazier, Aroldis Chapman and Brandon Phillips and then give us Scott Feldman.
But that’s what happened Monday when Br... Read More...