Reds sink Pirates’ ship

Steve Mancuso
After Thursday night's win over the Reds, the Pirates record stood 69-69. If they had proceeded to sweep the Reds, they would have been just a couple games out of the second NL Wild Card slot. With their next 1... Read More...
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Second Half Snapshot

Chad Dotson
How about a quick snapshot of what the Reds have been doing since the All-Star break, while we're waiting for an update on Homer Bailey's arm? The Reds have played 40 games in the second half of the season... Read More...

Reds recap is don’t worry

Steve Mancuso
In your life, expect some trouble. When you worry you make it double. Cincinnati 2 • Arizona 11 |  FanGraphs  | Sing it note-for-note Homer Bailey pitched one sad inning. For the secon... Read More...

Six weeks of bridled optimism

Steve Mancuso
On Sunday July 10, Miami reliever Dustin McGowan retired Ramon Cabrera on a routine groundout, closing out a ho-hum 7-3 win and a series sweep for the Marlins. The Reds record stood at 32-57, a dismal 25 games ... Read More...

In Defense of The Closer

Eli Jacobs
With a bolstered cadre of arms, bullpen management has become a hot topic in the Nation. How should Rasiel Iglesias be used to limit his risk of injury? What about Michael Lorenzen? Is Tony Cingrani the closer?... Read More...