Michael Lorenzen hits walkoff double as Reds beat Dbacks
Michael Lorenzen is the best Reds hitting pitcher of all time at least until Eugenio Suarez takes the mound in a mop-up game sometime.
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?
Inclement Leather: The Reds next chore? Build a Championship Defense
If baseball can be broken down thusly: 40% pitching; 35% hitting; 20% defense; and 5% base running, then it quickly becomes obvious the extent run prevention has upon the game.
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.
Yes, Virginia, The Reds Have to Get an Ace
The best teams tend to have an ace in their rotation. The Cincinnati Reds currently do not. For them to get where they want, they'll probably need one.
Fixing the Starting Rotation: The Potential Trade Targets
The Cincinnati Reds must fix their starting rotation. Today we take a look at how they could do that on the trade market.
40 fun, interesting, and sometimes depressing stats from the Reds’ pitching staff in 2018 | Matt Wilkes
With another 90-loss season in the history books and no discernible improvement from the Reds' pitching staff, the conversation surrounding the Reds for the next five months will center around trade rumors and ... Read More...
[RN Interview] Keury Mella moves on up to the Queen City | John Ring
Sometimes things just click. Sometimes they just fall into place. Sometimes good things happen to people who work hard.
All of those things happened to Keury Mella in 2018. The 6’2†starting rig... 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...
Dick Williams, please – PLEASE do not draft a High Schooler at No. 5
Climb up here on my stoop, dear Redleg Nation reader, and listen to my crotchety old-man impression as I regale you with stories from my high school baseball days.
The two best high school baseball players I... 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...
The Time of Nick: Reds and service time | Steve Mancuso
Eugenio Suarez's fractured thumb raises anew the issue of when the Reds should call up their top prospect, Nick Senzel. Borrowing from an old post, here's a quick refresher of the labor framework and math of... Read More...