All-In is a Losing Strategy for the Cincinnati Reds
If the Cincinnati Reds leverage the farm for a short term fix, be prepared to revisit 2015 all over again.
What David Bell must do to fix the Reds | Steve Mancuso
Baseball fans love to question their team's manager. We interrogate every decision to bunt, steal a base, or use a pinch hitter. We're never, ever satisfied with the stupid batting order, playing time decisions... Read More...
Bell Hire: The Reds ran a great process | Steve Mancuso
Before we get to the merits of the David Bell hire, let's pause a minute to talk process.
Of course, with most billion-dollar businesses, this aspect would be a foregone conclusion. But as we learned with t... Read More...
Is the Reds manager search devolving into factions? | Steve Mancuso
Joel Sherman of the New York Post is a reporter who Walt Jocketty and Bob Castellini will have in their old paper rolodexes. Either would be comfortable whipping open a flip phone and giving Sherman an off the ... Read More...
Thoughts on the Reds manager search and why it may be doomed no matter who they choose | Steve Mancuso
The template couldn't be clearer.
Take a look at the managers leading teams that remain in the postseason, each hired in the last four years.
Craig Counsell, 48, Milwaukee Brewers (2015-18)
A.J. Hin... Read More...
Considering David Bell | Steve Mancuso
The latest in the Reds manager search from Dick Williams (per John Fay) this afternoon is that the team has contacted Eduardo Perez, but he isn’t scheduled for an interview. The end of the month is still... Read More...
You’ll Find the Cardinal Way in the Owner’s Box | Steve Mancuso
Saturday, John Fay published an important column about Jim Riggleman for the Cincinnati Enquirer.
I'm going to bracket off what might be the most discouraging part: Fay's reporting on a meeting that Re... Read More...
The 2018 Reds are walking the walk | Steve Mancuso
After a slow start that lingered through the month of May, the 2018 Reds offense has shifted into high gear. It has produced the third most runs in the National League. In June and July, our Reds have outscored... Read More...
Reds must resist the Hire Riggleman Now narrative
The job of interim manager -- in baseball and other industries -- is a tough one. You're pretty much guaranteed to inherit a bad team in turmoil. Firing the old manager itself causes disruption. If you're the i... Read More...
The Reds, the Pirates, and Navigating Wild Cards
Cueeeto. Cueeeto. Cueeeto.
The chanting started quietly but quickly became audible on the television broadcast. The crowd at McFadden’s, a bar just across the street from PNC Park, joined in. I started... Read More...
Reds fans give low ratings to ownership, front office
Over at Fangraphs, Jeff Sullivan has organized a couple of polls, the results of which give us a glimpse into what Reds fans think of the people who are running the franchise. Today, Sullivan released the "Comp... Read More...
Dick Williams, Orlando and Dawn
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando. That’s where the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings take place next week. Front office personnel, player agents and reporters gather for five ... Read More...