Ross Ohlendorf is wasted roster spot for Cincinnati Reds
Ross Ohlendorf shouldn’t pitch another pitch for the Cincinnati Reds. It’s not just that Ohlendorf isn’t very good. That is part of it, but more importantly, he’s just in the way. Ohlendorf’s 4.56 ERA...
View ArticleCody Reed salvages promise with decent start for Cincinnati Reds
Cody Reed needed a good start for the Cincinnati Reds. The 23-year-old entered his start last night against the St. Louis Cardinals with an 0-6 record and a whopping 7.30 ERA in 40.1 innings. His ninth...
View ArticleRaisel Iglesias should be multi-inning closer for Cincinnati Reds
Raisel Iglesias is the best pitcher the Cincinnati Reds have. He’s got a 2.09 ERA in 56 innings this year to prove it. Now, Bryan Price or whoever is in charge of the Reds’ on-field decision has...
View ArticleHomer Bailey needs to let his arm do his talking for the Cincinnati Reds
Homer Bailey should be irked by the moves the Cincinnati Reds have made the past two seasons. Clearly the Reds’ front office priority has been to dump payroll by trading star players. The opening day...
View ArticleZack Cozart may still be moved by Cincinnati Reds
Zack Cozart has shown the Cincinnati Reds that he is fully recovered from reconstructive knee surgery. The six-year Reds’ shortstop is celebrating his 31st birthday today in the midst of a career year...
View ArticleAdam Duvall is trying to regain All-Star form with Cincinnati Reds
Adam Duvall is trying to finish his first full season with the Cincinnati Reds like he started. The Reds’ slugger had a first-half worthy of an All-Star selection and a spot in the Home Run Derby. His...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners discussing starting pitching with Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay...
Even with the conclusion of the MLB Winter Meetings last week, the Seattle Mariners still have some work to do over the rest of the offseason. The Mariners have stated they are still looking for...
View ArticleThree reasons why the Arizona Diamondbacks signing Keyvius Sampson makes sense
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Keyvius Sampson to a minor league contract on Dec. 17, according to tweets from Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Sampson’s deal...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners add depth with Kyle Waldrop signing
The Seattle Mariners feel fairly confident about what their starting lineup will look like in 2017, but are continuing to make minor additions across the organization. Jerry Dipoto has done a terrific...
View ArticleCincinnati Reds bolster historically bad bullpen with Drew Storen signing
On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Reds signed longtime Washington Nationals closer/set-up man Drew Storen to a one-year/$3 million contract. The pact includes a number of incentives that could potentially add...
View ArticleBrandon Phillips reportedly blocked trade to Atlanta Braves in November
Even before the age of no-trade clauses, certain veteran players have had the ability to block deals that would send them to undesirable locations: 10 and 5 rights. According to recent reports,...
View ArticleDan Straily could be the expected help to Miami Marlins rotation
Dan Straily is now the newest pitcher to join the Miami Marlins rotation. On Wednesday, he was sent to the Marlins from Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-handed pitching prospects Luis Castillo and...
View ArticleTexas Rangers Notes: Napoli terms, legacy players
Mike Napoli update According to ESPN’s Jim Bowden, free agent first baseman Mike Napoli’s one-year contract with the Texas Rangers will be $8.5 million. Napoli came to an agreement with the Texas...
View ArticleWhat if the Brandon Phillips trade to the Nationals went through?
The big MLB news this weekend is the trade between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. Several weeks ago, second baseman Brandon Phillips used his no-trade clause to prevent a trade to the Braves....
View ArticleFantasy implications of the Brandon Phillips trade to the Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves have added another veteran to the lineup when they acquired Brandon Phillips from the Cincinnati Reds. Phillips is in the final year of the 10-year/$98 million deal he signed in...
View ArticleSan Francisco Giants: Things to watch heading into Spring Training
One week from today the San Francisco Giants kick Spring Training into a higher gear when they take on the Cincinnati Reds. With a total of five weeks of Spring Training baseball, San Francisco has...
View ArticleAre there changes coming to the San Francisco Giants’ rotation?
With the first set of Spring Training games starting tomorrow, the San Francisco Giants needed to put a few things in order. Organizing the rotation order is commonly one of the more important things...
View ArticleBig Tampa Bay Rays debut for new pitcher Jumbo Diaz
New Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jose Diaz is more commonly referred to by his nickname, Jumbo. And it’s fitting. For anyone unfamiliar with the 33-year-old Dominican pitcher, the “Jumbo” is for his imposing...
View ArticleTen best seasons by catchers in MLB history
How do you determine the best seasons by catchers in baseball history? You have to consider defense, power, batting average, speed, etc., etc. How do you give the proper weight to each aspect of every...
View ArticleTen best seasons by second basemen in MLB history
In this series, we are choosing the best seasons at each position by using the Baseball-reference.com stat Wins Above Replacement, or WAR. It is a statistic that tries to objectively combine all of a...
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