Ryan Hanigan might be the most underrated catcher in baseball. He is definitely one of the most studious and verbose. The 32-year-old Cincinnati Red knows the game, and he can break down the nuances of his craft — and his pitching staff — with the best of them. Signed by the Reds as a non-drafted...
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December 19, 2012
The plan to transition Cuban phenom Aroldis Chapman from reliever to starter is one widely welcomed by Reds fans. In fact, it is probably a move that is being secretly lauded by current Reds players as well. However, there may one guy in particular who isn't so thrilled by the team's decision. And that guy is right-hander Mike Leake.
This is because Chapman's new...
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December 20, 2012
One of the breakout prospects of the 2012 season was Curtis Partch. He has always had quality stuff, but has struggled with putting it all together at times. The Reds moved him to the bullpen after a rough start to the year and he turned his season and career around, finishing the year by being added to the 40-man roster.
I was looking through my old videos, trying to delete some...
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December 20, 2012
It appears Scott Rolen's retirement decision will not likely come until after Christmas, according to this nugget from John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer. “We’re going to let that rest until after the Christmas,” GM Walt Jocketty told Fay on Thursday.Jocketty was originally quoted in saying that he expected the Reds to "know something in the next week to 10 days"...
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December 21, 2012
Brandon Phillips may not hail from the North Pole, nor does he boast a sleigh, by the Cincinnati Reds second basemen sure is giving Santa Claus a run for his money this holiday season. The fan-friendly Phillips has been handing out holiday cheer through the use of Twitter. On Wednesday, the 31-year old gave away $300 gift cards to Foot Locker to the first four followers who correctly...
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December 21, 2012
by: Dan Howard
Staff Writer
Notes from someone about to overdose on the song, "Grown-Up Christmas List"! First of all, Merry Christmas from my family to yours. May God’s riches blessings be upon you during 2013. As a Reds fan, I would like to share my wishes for the upcoming season…
1) With Cincinnati’s close proximity to Kentucky, Shin-Soo Choo, should change...
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December 21, 2012
So far the Reds have made big moves this offseason that will keep them in contention for the playoffs again in 2013, but some moves and issues need to be addressed. Here lies my offseason plan.
Fill the Hole in Left Field.
Mission accomplished. Recently the Reds re-signed Ryan Ludwick to a two year, $15 million deal after a great season in left field, where he hit 26 home runs...
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December 20, 2012
Let's talk about money, shall we? Namely, how much cash the Reds are projected to shell out to their arbitration-eligible players for the 2013 season. But first, what exactly is salary arbitration and how does it work? Baseball Prospectus helps shed some light to those questions with a brief crash course:
In mid-January, each side to the dispute submits a salary figure to...
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December 19, 2012
The Reds are already projected to have a pretty solid rotation in 2013, but might they be looking to add some depth?
According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Redlegs are among three teams to have allegedly checked in on veteran right-handed pitcher Freddy Garcia. The Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies are the other two teams.
The 36-year old has played for five different...
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December 20, 2012
While many people are scrambling to finish their Christmas shopping right about now, we here at Redlegs Review are scrambling to come up with some relevant Reds material. Times are currently slow and uneventful around the MLB landscape, but that doesn't mean there isn't any chatter about baseball, and more specifically, the Reds.
I have scoured the vast virtual surface...
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December 18, 2012
Frank Pastore, former starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins, passed away Monday night from complications following a November 19 motorcycle accident. Brian Day of the Silicon Valley Mercury News reports that Pastore had been in a coma
since the accident and had been recently transferred to a hospital in
Upland, California from Los Angeles County-USC...
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