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Predicting the Reds 2018 season, one game at a time

03/23/2018

Can you smell it? Can you smell the fresh cut grass, the hot dogs sizzling on their grills, the dirt rubbing against the newly minted leather? Can you hear the mowers whirring, the organ starting up, the smac... Read More...

This Week on the Farm

Tom Diesman

03/22/2018

The Reds four full season minor league teams open play two weeks from now. The AA Pensacola Blue Wahoos, A+ Daytona Tortugas, and A Dayton Dragons all begin play on Thursday, April 5th. The AAA Louisville Bats ... Read More...

Cincinnati Reds Preview — 2018 (and beyond): Second Base

Jackson Thurnquist

03/06/2018

Note: Permit us to introduce Jackson Thurnquist, the newest member of the Redleg Nation family. Jackson will be writing regularly here at the Nation throughout the 2018 season. Please make him feel welcome! ... Read More...

Cincinnati Reds Preview — 2018 (and beyond): Shortstop

Jordan Barhorst

03/05/2018

Coming out of the 2017 season, and throughout most of this past offseason, the Shortstop position was seen as a weakness in the Cincinnati Reds lineup. Zack Cozart, donkey owner and everyday Reds shortstop ... Read More...

What Are The Reds Waiting For?

Jim Walker

01/29/2018

Along with many other fans, my winter of Reds discontent reached new heights of frustration when news broke that the Milwaukee Brewers had completed a trade to acquire budding outfield superstar Christian Yelic... Read More...

New report on Top-20 Reds prospects

Steve Mancuso

01/20/2018

John Sickels is one of the best, most experienced analysts when it comes to prospects. Yesterday, he posted his list of Top 20 prospects in the Reds system. Go read the entire post. But read his grading scale c... Read More...

Barry Larkin wants to manage — but only in Cincinnati

Chad Dotson

01/18/2018

You are really going to want to read this outstanding piece by Zach Buchanan in the Enquirer. It's about the off-season training work that Reds legend Barry Larkin does, in Orlando, with players around baseball... Read More...

Scott Williamson, the last Reds Rookie of the Year

John Ring

12/01/2017

Who will be the next Reds Rookie of the Year? Will it be Nick Senzel? Jesse Winker? Shed Long? No one knows for sure. Most Cincinnati Reds who have won that award went on to have pretty good careers. There was... Read More...

Reds add six players to 40-man roster

Chad Dotson

11/20/2017

With the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 draft upon them, the Reds added six players to their 40-man roster today: Infielder Alex Blandino, second baseman Shed Long, outfielder Jose Siri and righ... Read More...

Podcast — RNR #188: Discussing the Great American Dream with C. Trent Rosecrans

Chad Dotson

10/27/2017

I was joined this week by C. Trent Rosecrans, one of the Reds beat writers for the Cincinnati Enquirer, to discuss Rosecrans' "Great American Dream" podcast. The podcast follows Reds prospect Shed Long on his p... Read More...

Must read and listen: A year in the life of a minor league player

Steve Mancuso

10/22/2017

The job of a baseball beat writer is formulaic, though demanding. Follow the team, interview the players, coaches and front office personnel when permitted. File safe, timely reports. Keep the fans informed abo... Read More...

This Week on the Farm

Tom Diesman

09/07/2017

The Reds sweep the Brewers who are a team in the playoff hunt. That's nice, but it's not helping the Reds outlook in next years draft. They are now on pace for a 70 -92 record for the season. This would current... Read More...

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