Anthony DeSclafani makes trade sense for Cincinnati Reds
Anthony DeSclafani seems like a starting pitcher that a rebuilding Cincinnati Reds would keep for the future. DeSclafani will have just over two years of service time after the season ends. He won’t be...
View ArticleCincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers make for ideal trade partners
The Cincinnati Reds have exactly what the Texas Rangers need, now that the Rangers have seen their starting rotation further hit by injuries. The Reds gave rotation opportunities to Dan Straily and...
View ArticleHomer Bailey is back on path to return to Cincinnati Reds
Homer Bailey is finally ready to start a minor league rehab for the Cincinnati Reds. The 30-year-old has missed all of this year and most of last due to Tommy John surgery. Bailey looked like he might...
View ArticlePete Rose tribute shows native son value for Cincinnati Reds
Pete Rose personifies the meaning of hometown hero for the Cincinnati Reds. Perhaps more so than any other sports figure in any other city. Even the red hue of his last name Rose marks the DNA that...
View ArticleCincinnati Reds see tables turned by Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds‘ players and fans might feel sick to their stomachs during the three-game home series against the Chicago Cubs that starts tonight. The Reds were the team to beat in the NL Central just...
View ArticleDan Straily value plunges for Cincinnati Reds
Dan Straily looked like he was having a career year for the Cincinnati Reds. The 27-year-old right-hander had a respectable 3.15 ERA after a seven-inning start on June 11. It was his 11th start of the...
View ArticleAmir Garrett is ready right now for Cincinnati Reds
Amir Garrett is ready right now to join the Cincinnati Reds. The only question is whether or not the Reds are ready to start the service time clock for the promising left-handed starter. The...
View ArticleJJ Hoover is disaster for Cincinnati Reds
J.J. Hoover won his salary arbitration case with the Cincinnati Reds before the start of the season. The 28-year-old, right-handed reliever was rewarded with a one-year, $1.4-million contract. Hoover...
View ArticleCody Reed best served by separation from Cincinnati Reds
Cody Reed isn’t living up to the lofty expectations that the Cincinnati Reds have for him. The 23-year-old left-handed power pitcher gave up seven earned runs in just four innings in his most recent...
View ArticleAdam Duvall is one right decision for Cincinnati Reds this year
Adam Duvall began the 2016 season in a left-field platoon for the Cincinnati Reds. He shared the position with Scott Schebler until the Reds made one of their very few right decisions this year. The...
View ArticleAlfredo Rodriguez delayed signing better for Cincinnati Reds
Alfredo Rodriguez is a whole lot richer after agreeing to terms with the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds signed the 22-year-old Cuban shortstop to $7-million signing bonus. The amount exposes the Reds to a...
View ArticleAmir Garrett gamble has makings of jackpot for Cincinnati Reds
Amir Garrett agreed to sign with the Cincinnati Reds in 2011 on the condition that he be allowed to pursue his collegiate basketball career. Another condition was the $1-million signing bonus the Reds...
View ArticleJay Bruce All-Star season just in time for Cincinnati Reds
Jay Bruce is nearing the end of his career with the Cincinnati Reds on a high note. The 29-year-old slugger rebounded from consecutive years of struggling at the plate with an All-Star first-half in...
View ArticleZack Cozart worthier All-Star choice than Addison Russell
Zack Cozart is having a stellar comeback season for the Cincinnati Reds. The 30-year-old missed most of last year due to a shredded knee that required surgical reconstruction. Cozart started this year...
View ArticleJohnny Cueto embodies collapse of Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Cueto was a once-in-a-generation pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds decided his rare talent wasn’t worth the steep asking price. Now that Cueto is the starting pitcher for the NL in the...
View ArticleAnthony DeSclafani may have most trade value for Cincinnati Reds
Anthony DeSclafani has shown he can be a big league starting pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds. The 26-year-old right-hander has a 3.75 ERA in 221 innings since joining the Reds last year. That kind of...
View ArticleBarry Larkin can rescue Cincinnati Reds organization
Barry Larkin can rescue the Cincinnati Reds‘ entire organization. The sooner Larkin is named manager of the team, the better, primarily because the Reds’ need a permanent manager in place right now....
View ArticleRobert Stephenson’s control is still an issue for Cincinnati Reds
Robert Stephenson pitched well for the Cincinnati Reds in the short time he was with the club earlier this year in April. The 23-year-old right-hander won both of his starts. He had a 3.00 ERA and...
View ArticleRaisel Iglesias is too good for Cincinnati Reds bullpen
Raisel Iglesias has far too electric stuff to remain in the Cincinnati Reds‘ bullpen for the long term. The 26-year-old Cuban right-hander shifted to the bullpen after shoulder soreness landed him on...
View ArticleCody Reed shows high ceiling for Cincinnati Reds
Cody Reed fared far better in his sixth start with the Cincinnati Reds than any other of his prior starts. The 23-year-old ace-in-the-making did not allow an earned run in six innings against the...
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