Losing Isn’t Everything
2017 was not penciled in to be a great year for the Reds, and despite some early signs of potential .500 baseball, things will more than likely regress closer to the preseason projections. The rebuild is no... Read More...
Jose Peraza – High Floor, Low Ceiling?
The winter 2015 three team trade of fan favorite and Home Run Derby star Todd Frazier to the Chicago White Sox brought back right fielder Scott Schebler, infielder Brandon Dixon, and the current Reds second bas... Read More...
Schebler and Sabo and Frazier, Oh My!
I have a post up today for Cincinnati Magazine that takes a fun stroll down the recent history of Reds late bloomers.
You might find it interesting. My Adam Duvall skepticism is certainly eroding, I'll say t... Read More...
Baseball Is Life: Refeeding Syndrome
There exists a malady known as “refeeding syndrome,†in which a starving person experiences further physical distress after suddenly receiving nutrients. In other words, you can die from eating too ... Read More...
Does Billy Make the Reds Go?
This post came about from a commenter who posed the question, “Does the Reds winning coincide with Billy getting on base?†It is certainly an intriguing question which anecdotally would seem to ha... Read More...
Comparing The 2017 Reds to … 2009
During the early part of this season, the Reds have reminded me of another Reds team from not long ago: the 2009 team. Why 2009? The Reds finished 78-84, 4th in the NL Central that season, but it was the year b... Read More...
Regularly Scheduled Rain Delay: A Tribute to Dr. Archibald Graham
Three undeniable truths that I never thought I would have the fortune -- much less ability -- to utter:
The 2017 Reds are atop the National League Central and more than one game has been played.
Two... Read More...
Goodyear journal 3/23
The Reds B-team made the trip this afternoon to Camelback Ranch to play the Chicago White Sox. The Camelback Ranch facility is gorgeous and shared by the White Sox and Dodgers and about 20 minutes north of Good... 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...
Postcard From Goodyear: Farewells and Reunions
Editor’s Note: I hope you will join me in welcoming Clay Marshall to the Redleg Nation family. Clay is an exceptionally talented writer, and I'm really excited that he'll be giving us his thoughts from t... Read More...
The Reds Should Be Fun Again!
We watch baseball because it’s fun. The strategy on and off the field invigorates us. Not only is the game fun, but we connect to family and friends through baseball and its tradition. As the World Serie... Read More...
It’s not me, it’s you: Reds Spring Training Questions
The Reds pitchers and catchers report to Goodyear, AZ for spring training on Valentine's Day this year, and for once, there's a fair amount of overlap between the questions long-term couples face every year aro... Read More...