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...
Erardi on last season’s historically bad bench
From Cincinnati.com:
The entire article is a good read, but about last year's "big two" on the bench (Valdez/Cairo):
Actually, to describe the performances of Valdez and Cairo as ‘‘holes’... Read More...
Reds shopping SS, part ways with Valdez and Bray
FOX reporter Jon Paul Morosi reports the Reds are drawing considerable interest at the winter GM meetings in CA, since many teams are looking for a shortstop. Jocketty confirmed with Morosi that the Reds would ... Read More...
2013 Arbitration Eligible Players
Now that the decision on player options is complete (with Ryan Madson and Ryan Ludwick both declining their mutual options), the next order of business is whether to offer arbitration to eligible players curren... Read More...
Contract status and payroll for 2013
Something constructive to take your mind off the NLCS and the Baker extension: The 2013 contract status for the players on the 2012 Reds major league roster and the initial payroll situation.
2013 CONTRACT STAT... Read More...
I’m Happy
So the National League Division Series is scheduled to begin this weekend. Did you notice that the Reds qualified for the NLDS? Obviously, we don't know who they'll be playing; those dominoes will fall this wee... Read More...
Titanic Struggle Recap: Not as much fun as last night
Let's recap tonight's titanic struggle....
FINAL
Cincinnati 1
Pittsburgh 2
W: J. Hanrahan (5-1)
L: J. Broxton (3-2)
BOX SCORE
POSITIVES
--Mike Leake pitched six shutout innings. He gave up four hits, walked t... Read More...
Roster Questions, Part 5: The Scrum on the Bench
To wrap up our little series, it's time to take a look at who will be the last man on the bench. Right now, the Reds have three bench spots locked up. They'll go to Todd Frazier, Chris Heisey, and the second ca... Read More...
Titanic Struggle Recap: THREE is a Magic Number
Let's recap tonight's titanic struggle....
FINAL -- 11 innings
Cincinnati 6
Chicago (NL) 5
W: L. Ondrusek (5-2)
L: A. Cabrera (0-1)
S: J. Broxton (4)
BOX SCORE
POSITIVES
--Joey Votto reached base four times: ... Read More...
Titanic Struggle Recap: Welcome back, Milton
Let's recap tonight's titanic struggle....
FINAL
Cincinnati 4
Miami 6
W: M. Buehrle (13-12)
L: J. Cueto (17-9)
S: S. Cishek (14)
BOX SCORE
POSITIVES
--Wilson Valdez was the only Red with multiple hits. Tony C... Read More...