Last Gasps
If they stick around long enough, baseball general managers tend to get reputations. Jim "Ralph" Bowden would chase a five tool prospect for years. Wayne Krivsky never met a two-year contract extension he... Read More...
Up Goes Frazier!
The #2 hitter in a baseball lineup receives the second-most at bats of anyone on the team. For example, over the course of a season, the #2 hitter will have about 60 more plate appearances than the #6 hitter. S... Read More...
Redleg Nation 2013 Season Preview: The Bench
The Bench
2012 Slash Line*: .235/.286/.347
2013 Projection: .250/.310/.380
2012 WAR: -0.2
2012 WAR/600 PA: -0.1
2013 Best Guess WAR/600 PA: 1.0
Projected Difference: +1.1/600 PA
*The 2012 bench for the purpos... Read More...
September Callups
According to Reds beat writer John Fay, the Reds will disclose their September callup roster decisions on Friday.
The Reds will announce the September call-ups Friday. Three of them will join the club Saturda... Read More...
Down on the Farm
Games Played on 8/23/2012
Minor League Players of the Day: The AA Pensacola pitching staff (Daniel Corcino, Josh Ravin, and Chris Manno) combined for a 4-hit shutout. They collectively walked 4 batters and st... Read More...
Down on the Farm
Games Played on 8/22/2012
Minor League Player of the Day: Willie Harris hit two homeruns for the Louisville Bats.
Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week: Andrew Cisco was named Pioneer League pitcher of the week... Read More...
Down On The Farm
Games Played on 08/19/12
Minor League Player of the Day: Louisville OF Denis Phipps: He went went 3 for 3 with 2 HR and a BB.
AAA
Louisville 9 - Columbus 8
Denis Phipps went 3 for 3 with 2 HR and a BB. C... Read More...
Down on the Farm
Games Played on 08/05/12
Minor League Player of the Day: Bats LF Willie Harris was 3-4 with a double and homer in the Bats loss to the Mud Hens.
AAA
Louisville 4 - Toledo 2
Willie Harris was 3-4 with a dou... Read More...
Down On The Farm
Games Played on 07/22/12
Minor League Player of the Day: Billings OF Seth Mejias-Brean: He went 5 for 5 with a 3B, a 2B, and a BB.
AAA
Pawtucket 9 - Louisville 3 (12 Innings)
Denis Phipps went 3 for 6 wi... Read More...
Titanic Struggle Recap: Life Without Votto
Let's recap tonight's titanic struggle....
FINAL
Arizona 5
Cincinnati 3
W: W. Miley (10-5)
L: B. Arroyo (4-6)
S: J. Putz (17)
BOX SCORE
POSITIVES
--Brandon Phillips had two hits, including a double, and an RB... Read More...
Joey Votto, Jay Bruce, Aroldis Chapman named to NL All-Star team
Well-deserved.
Johnny Cueto and his 9-4 record and 2.26 ERA did not make the team. Neither did Brandon Phillips (though he has less of a beef among second basemen about missing the team than Arizona's Aaron Hi... Read More...
Down On The Farm
Games Played on 06/29/12
Minor League Player of the Day: Bakersfield SS Billy Hamilton: He went 3 for 4 with 3 2B and 2 SB (96).
AAA
Buffalo 8 - Louisville 0
Kris Negron, Willie Harris, and Paul Janish eac... Read More...