On Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, the soundtrack to our lives
Marty Brennaman just announced his retirement after more than four decades. For most Reds fans, he's been the soundtrack to their entire lives.
2018 Reds Caravan Report: Charleston, WV
Friday night, January 26, 2018, the Reds Caravan East Tour leg rolled into town. An estimated crowd of around 300 greeted the Reds. Participants on this leg of the tour this year were:
--Manager Bryan Pr... Read More...
Scott Williamson, the last Reds Rookie of the Year
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...
Bronson Arroyo’s Greatest Hits
Back in late June, Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo effectively announced his retirement at season's end:
https://twitter.com/FOXSportsOH/status/879446998092439552
Over the weekend, of course, the Reds cele... Read More...
The Glorious Return of Bronson Arroyo
Zach Buchanan wrote about Bronson Arroyo for the Enquirer today:
Bronson Arroyo feels normal, and that’s pretty abnormal.
It’s been nearly three years since the 40-year-old has thrown a pitc... Read More...
Are you ready for the Reds Caravan?
It's that time of year, Reds fans:
The Reds announced Tuesday that their 2017 Caravan will be on the road Jan. 26-29 with stops in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and Tennessee. Fans will have an op... Read More...
Under the Blankets with Marty and Joe
Every night, as a kid, I listened to the Reds on 700 WLW. Every night. Without fail.
Some nights, particularly those when the Reds played teams on the west coast, my parents would tell me to go to bed round ... Read More...
A Requiem for Jay Bruce
Let's start with his failures. Jay Bruce’s career with the Reds has been full of them.
For example, Bruce has never choked a woman.
He’s failed to be arrested for non-payment of child support, a... Read More...
Stan Williams reflects on the Nasty Boys, Sweet Lou and the Reds
He was the pitching coach for the Nasty Boys. For Mario Soto and Jose Rijo. For Tom Browning and Danny Jackson. And he even coached The All-American Boy.
Stan Williams has fond memories of Cincinnati as both a... Read More...
Sammy Ellis – A Meteoric Rise and Fall
Sammy Ellis passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016. Most of the Nation has probably never heard of Sammy Ellis. He only pitched for the Reds from 1963-1967. He's not in the Reds Hall of Fame. But for three pivota... Read More...
All-Star Game: Tough Ticket
Imagine it is Spring Training 1988. The Reds, a decade removed from their Big Red Machine heyday, now have a third-year shortstop by the name of Barry Larkin and are managed by former machine hero Pete Rose. Wi... Read More...
This Week on the Farm
Down on the Farm as a daily feature with coverage of all the minor league games will not be airing here as it has in the past. In this new weekly feature column, however, I’ll attempt to fill the void a ... Read More...