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 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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...