Signing Zach Duke for bullpen insurance
Zach Duke pitching for the Washington Nationals.The Cincinnati Reds signed former Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Zach Duke today.
Duke is expected to join the AAA Louisville Bats.
As far as the signing goes, I think the key part about it is that Duke is left handed. Currently, the only left-handed relievers in the Reds’ bullpen are Manny Parra and Aroldis Chapman. Chapman is the closer...
What is wrong with the Reds’ bullpen?
Things like the win-loss record and place in the standings do not tell the story of what it’s been like to follow the Cincinnati Reds the last couple weeks. This team always has its ups and downs. When Joey Votto starts slumping, it seems like everyone follows. When Shin-Soo Choo can’t get to one ball in center, it seems like he can’t get to any of them. When it rains it pours...
Beanball sideshow over, bullpens real story for Tribe and Reds
CINCINNATI The joke going around the Great American Ball Park press box was that Shin-Soo Choo went over to the Cleveland Indians dugout before Tuesdays game not just to say Hi to old friends but to remind them not to hit him.
Following Mondays ninth inning in which Cincinnati closer Aroldis Chapman airmailed two fastballs in the vicinity of Nick Swishers head, there was considerable...
Cincinnati Reds Activate Manny Parra, Disable Sean Marshall
The Cincinnati Reds have activated left-handed reliever Manny Parra, who was suffering from a pectoral injury since late April, from the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Making room for Parra on the active roster, Cincinnati placed left-handed reliever Sean Marshall on the disabled list due to a left shoulder sprain. Marshall most likely will be out for longer than the standard...
Reds LH Marshall back on DL with sore shoulder
The Reds have placed left-handed reliever Sean Marshall on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this season because of a sore pitching shoulder.
Marshall's left shoulder became tired during spring training, and he went on the disabled list from April 10-25 with tendinitis. The problem reoccurred when he resumed pitching, so the Reds put him back on the disabled list...
Injuries costing Reds, other MLB teams dearly this season
The injury bug has certainly bitten the Reds in 2013.
Cincinnati currently has five major league players on its disabled list in the likes of Ryan Ludwick, Johnny Cueto, Manny Parra, Chris Heisey, and Nick Masset. The loss of Ludwick was a particularly untimely one as his crippling injury came in the very first game of the season.
However, the Reds have marched on without the...
Cincinnati Reds Disable Pitcher Manny Parra
MLB News: The Cincinnati Reds disabled left handed pitcher Manny Parra Friday, adding him to the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 24 due to a painful strained left pectoral. This injury is bad enough if you are slinging burgers. Trying to throw a fastball with momentum and curvature, that is something completely different. The extent of the injury as far as time frame to...
In brief: 5-game losing streak
Last game
Can I just write *shakes head* here and be done with it?
The Reds were swept yesterday by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Friday they got a shaky start from Mike Leake, which maybe isn’t so surprising after all. Saturday they lost Johnny Cueto to what is still a mystery injury.
Yesterday it was another of those hit-the-wall kinds of games. Mat Latos was rocking a shut-out when...
Reds smash six home runs to send Nationals to first loss of season
The Washington Nationals rolled into Cincinnati on Friday as the last undefeated team in the majors. By late Friday night, they could no longer make that claim.
The Reds absolutely crushed the visiting Nats in every facet of the game at Great American Ball Park. The final score read 15-0 before the proverbial massacre finally ceased.
Here is a recap of some the notable highlights...
A Look at the Reds through Chris Sabo's Goggles
Editor’s note: I had the pleasure of previewing the 2013 Brewers season over at Reds blog Chris-Sabos-Goggles last week and Brian Welch of that fine site has done The Brewers Bar the favor of helping us preview the 2013 Cincinnati Reds. You can check them out at Chris-Sabos-Goggles.com and/or follow them on Twitter at @Goggles17.
1) What happened to the Reds in last year...
Renovated pitching improves Brewers chances
MILWAUKEE It's that time of year again. Every team has some kind of hope on Opening Day, as the pundits try to decipher which fan bases are delusional in thinking their team is a contender.
Can the Milwaukee Brewers make another run at the postseason? They'll only go as far as their pitchers take them.
The Brewers finished just five games back of the final Wild Card spot...
Renovated pitching improves Brewers chances
MILWAUKEE It's that time of year again. Every team has some kind of hope on Opening Day, as the pundits try to decipher which fan bases are delusional in thinking their team is a contender.
Can the Milwaukee Brewers make another run at the postseason? They'll only go as far as their pitchers take them.
The Brewers finished just five games back of the final Wild Card spot...
RR Roundtable: Roster decisions, season predictions and more
This place will soon come alive with the sounds of summer.
After months of kicking around aimlessly through the cold months of winter, baseball fans can finally rejoice - the season is here! With that, our esteemed group of Redlegs Review writers convene for a joyous edition of the RR Roundtable. This week, Scott Eddy (@scotte97) returns as moderator and is joined by Jimmi...
Reds Opening Day roster is far from set
"Pedro...I'm on the rooster!" -Rube Baker
We are less than a week from Opening Day in the Queen City and I couldn't be more excited about it. 2013 holds the potential for another NL Central title for the Reds, as well as a deeper playoff run, and perhaps the chance for the team's first World Series win since 1990. It all starts on April 1st though and the...
In brief: Isn’t it about time to start winning?
Last game
Ugly, ugly score yesterday. The Reds lost to the Mariners 16-0. Homer Bailey took the brunt of it, allowing 9 runs (8 earned) on 9 hits and 2 walks through 3.1 innings. Wilkin De La Rosa gave up the next 6 (5 earned) on 5 hits and 3 walks through 1.1 innings. Compared to those two, the run apiece given up by Manny Parra and Kevin Whelan hardly seem worth mentioning. Justin...
Spring Training game 12: Reds 2, Diamondbacks 7
Zack Cozart got the Reds a very short-lived lead in the first.The Cincinnati Reds continued their losing ways yesterday, dropping their 10th Spring Training game to the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2.
Johnny Cueto started and pitched well. Over three innings, he allowed one run on one hit and struck out four.
Overall, the pitching wasn’t as bad as the 7-spot makes it look. The defense...
A preseason preview of the Reds bullpen
Broxton is making closer money, but will he hold the closer's role all season?
Today we take a look at the Cincinnati bullpen
entering the 2013 season. There's a lot of solid names here and only so many spots to go around. The 'pen is undoubtedly where the hardest decisions of the spring will come for the front office.
Key Losses: None of last year’s...
Spring training game 3: Reds 0, Indians 3
The Reds wrapped up their first spring training series yesterday when they lost to the Indians. In fact, it’s been three losses in a row to the Indians to start off this training season, but yesterday’s was special in that the other two were slugfests in which the Reds just happened to be behind when the innings ran out. Still, with 20 runs scored in the first 3 games, the Reds...
Touching base: Baseball is back and other Reds spring training tidbits
I'm back just to comment on a few things surrounding Reds baseball over the past few weeks. I did this at the end of last month too and called it Playing Pepper. As I work out what name I'll continue to use for these types of posts, I'm going to call it "Touching Base" today. You know, because that's what you do in baseball sometimes and it also means...
Reds Add Parra
The Reds got this offseason started with some high-profile deals and they continued to tweak their roster by signing veteran southpaw Manny Parra. The former Brewer will compete for the final spot in their bullpen as a lefty specialist.
Getting caught up on Reds news and notes from the past week
Stop, drop, and roll! Baseball season
is almost here!
+ The beginning of spring training is quickly approaching, folks. Dusty Baker and his coaching staff are slated to arrive at the Goodyear, Arizona complex on Feb. 11. Pitchers and catchers are set to arrive the following day on Feb. 12. All other position players are due in camp by Feb. 15. The first preseason game will take...
Reds sign LHP Parra
The Cincinnati Reds signed left-handed pitcher Manny Parra to a one-year deal and designated right-hander Todd Redmond for assignment Friday. The move was made to make room for Parra on the 40-man roster. His deal is worth $1 million but he could make another $400,000 in bonuses, according to MLB.com. Parra was 2-3 with 5.06 ERA last year for the Milwaukee Brewers. Since Aroldis...
Reds add Manny Parra, Miguel Olivo
Left-hander Manny Parra and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract.
In addition, the Reds agreed Friday to a minor league deal with catcher Miguel Olivo.
The 30-year-old Parra had spent all five of his big league seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. After missing 2011 with back and elbow injuries, he went 3-10 with a 5.06 ERA last year in 16 starts and...
Parra inks one-year deal with Reds
Former Brewers left-hander Manny Parra has agreed to a one-year major league contract with the Cincinnati, the club announced Friday.
FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the deal is worth 1 million dollars with the potential for Parra to earn an additional 400,000 in appearance bonuses.
The 30-year-old was not tendered a contract by the Brewers after appearing in 62 games for...
Reds add southpaw to bullpen, sign Manny Parra to one-year deal
The Reds certainly didn't sit idle on this first day of February.
Cincinnati announced the signing of free agent LHP Manny Parra to a one-year deal. The news came just hours after the club announced the signing of free agent catcher Miguel Olivo, as well. Financial terms of both deals were not immediately available.
Right-hander Todd Redmond has been designated for assignment...
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