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Reds turn away Rangers behind strong start by Latos
Goodyear, Arizona -- The Redlegs (9-11-1) and the Rangers (5-14) burned the midnight oil, so to speak, on Thursday as the two tangled in a late night bout at Goodyear Ballpark. Backed by a strong outing from starter Mat Latos coupled with an onslaught of offense, Cincinnati came away with a convincing 6-2 victory. Here's a recap of the good, the bad, and the notables from the...
2012 projections: Zack Cozart
All eyes have been trained on Cozart this spring
No offense to the players who have come before him in recent years, but it's been awhile since the franchise has boasted a solid, all-around shortstop. And many around Cincinnati are hoping that rookie Zack Cozart can be that guy.
The 26-year old certainly showed promise after debuting with the Reds last July. Cozart batted...
Latest odds to win series, pennant and more
The Reds made a bold decision to push all their
chips to the center of the table this year, and
Vegas seems to think their move could pay off.
I'll be the first to admit that I personally try and avoid gambling. I've never been much of a risk-taker and I cringe at the thought of not having control of my (betting) fate. With that said, I do find the odds coming out...
Remember this? (video)
July 5th, 1989 - The memorable play occurred during extra innings in a game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. It is still heralded as one of baseball's all-time greatest bloopers. What happened exactly? I'll refresh your memory.
Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th, Reds right fielder Paul O'Neill can be seen here attempting to field a base hit,...
2012 projections: Aroldis Chapman
Chapman is looking to "breakout" in 2012. Will he?
How do you project a player that doesn't even have a known role on the squad yet? I'm not sure, but that's exactly what we're attempting to do today with Aroldis Chapman.
After using the southpaw as a reliever for each of the past two seasons, the club opted to tab him as a starter this past winter...
BBTN crew previews Reds
The Baseball Tonight crew rolled into Goodyear, Arizona on Tuesday and seemed to have come away impressed. Watch and listen as Tim Kurjian and former Red Aaron Boone preview the squad.
Former Red Dontrelle Willis signs with O's
Willis spent all of 2011 in the Reds organization
Although Willis' stint with the Phillies didn't last too long, it appears as though the left-hander has already caught on with another team. Here's the release from the Associated Press:
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Dontrelle Willis and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a minor league contract.
The 30-year-old lefty...
2012 projections: Sean Marshall
Will the 29-year old post an ERA below 2.70 for the
third consecutive season?
It may have cost the Reds an arm (Travis Wood), a bat (Dave Sappelt) and a minor leaguer (Ronald Torreyes), but what they got in return was Sean Marshall this offseason -- a player who most around the league consider to be one of the top left-handed relievers in the game, if not THE best.
The VCU...
Seattle blisters the Redlegs 8-1
Perhaps looking ahead to their coveted off day on Wednesday, the Reds (8-11-1) took an 8-1 beating from visiting Seattle (12-7) on Tuesday. Left-hander Jeff Francis got the start opposite of Mariners' veteran Kevin Millwood. Here's a recap of the good, the bad and a few notables from the exhibition contest:
The Good:
- Brandon Phillips was 2-for-2 and scored the team...
2012 projections: Ryan Ludwick
Ludwick was brought in over the winter to provide extra punch
to the batting order. Is he capable?
The 33-year old outfielder is entering his first season in the Queen City and 10th overall for his career. Reds fans probably remember Ryan Ludwick best from his time spent as a St. Louis Cardinal, and it's interesting to note that he's accumulated more homeruns (11)...
Bailey, Reds blank Sox 1-0
The Reds (8-10-1) and the Chicago White Sox (5-11) faced off Monday in what turned out to be primarily a pitchers duel with little offense. The Reds got the best of the Sox and scored the only run of the game winning 1-0. Homer Bailey started for the Reds opposite of LHP Chris Sale. Let’s take a look at the good, the bad, and the notables from today’s game against Chicago:...
Who's hot and who's not right now
The Cuban Missile has enjoyed a nice spring thus far
The Spring Training schedule is now a little over halfway complete and Opening Day is a mere two and a half weeks away. Here's a look at who's been having success this preseason, as well as some players that haven't:
Who's Hot:
- Scott Rolen: The 36-year old is batting .444 (8-18) with a .524 OBP. He...
2012 predictions: Potential All-Stars
Today is the eighth and final day of the series featuring our season predicitons. We hope you've enjoyed reading them as much as we enjoyed writing them. In this post we examine some of the team's potential All-Stars. Here's who we dubbed as the most likely hopefuls:
@RedlegsWriter's picks: Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips, Jay Bruce, Scott Rolen, Johnny Cueto,...
Reds Rally Falls Just Short
The Cincinnati Reds (7-10) snapped a modest 2 game winning streak as a 9th inning rally against the Arizona Diamondbacks (7-9) fell just short. The Reds took an early lead before blowing up in the 7th. A single lost in the wind, and a key error lead to 7 runs in the inning for the D-Backs. Trailing 8-5 going into the final frame the Reds were able to score 2 runs to make...
Reds trim roster to 42 with cuts
by: Will Hicks/Jimmi Adair
The Reds invited 58 players to spring camp with the knowledge that only 25 will comprise the Opening Day roster. Thus, some whittling away of the roster size was inevitable. And that's precisely what took place on Sunday as 16 players received word of their fate.
Here's a list of the players who were cut:
SS Kristopher Negron –...
Spring training: Does it really matter? (part two)
To take a look back on part one from yesterday click here. Otherwise, enjoy part two!
Here is a quick chart showing the averages of the charts and statistics we looked at before. You know, just in case you glanced over it looking for a more concise chart and summary. It’s ok, we all do it.
Now, lets look at some more statistics. (Like I said earlier, it might get out...
2012 predictions: Top Rookie
Today marks the seventh day in our 8-part series of season predicitions. The honor of being the Reds' Top Rookie of 2012 looks to be a two-horse race between SS Zack Cozart and C Devin Mesoraco. While both @RedlegsWriter and I agree on this, we're split between who will have the better season. Here's our picks:
@RedlegsWriter's pick: Devin Mesoraco
-Many people...
Reds assembled best trade package according to poll
Did the Reds give up too much in acquiring young hurler Mat Latos? Drawing simply from the results of the latest poll conducted by MLBtraderumors.com, the answer is yes.
Here's the question posed by the site to its readers:
Just as a refresher, the following is a recap of the package each team received for their young arm:
-Athletics trade Trevor Cahill (and Craig...
Cozart shines as Reds hammer the Indians
A green Reds' hat? That ain't right.
It's just spring training but it's always nice to beat those rivals from the north and that's just what the Reds (7-9-1) did in convincing fashion on Saturday, beating the Indians (4-9) by a score of 9-2. Bronson Arroyo had his best outing of the spring, while Zack Cozart led the way offensively.
Now let's take...
Updated depth chart
Here's the most up-to-date depth chart for the Reds. As you can tell, no real surprises.
Spring training: Does it really matter?
by: Will Hicks
Staff Writer
It’s a question that comes up every year among fans that are crazy enough to actually be excited (and concerned) about the arrival of Spring Training. Does success (or failure) provide any hints as to how the regular season will play out? General managers, managers and the “experts” we so often listen to suggest that there is hardly any correlation...
2012 predictions: Breakout POY
Today represents the sixth post in our 8-day series featuring predictions for the season. In this one we identify the player who we feel is most poised to have a "breakout" season, or at least a season far better than they've experienced before in the majors. Without further adieu here are our selections:
@RedlegsWriter's pick: Aroldis Chapman
-This is the...
Reds get back on track versus Rockies
by: Matt BollmanStaff Writer
The Reds (6-9-1) faced off in a late eastern time zone start against the Rockies (7-7) on Friday night. Mat Latos took the ball matched up against Colorado's Alex White. Cincy got back to their winning ways by knocking off the Rockies by a tally of 4-3. Let’s take a look at the good, the bad, and the notables from tonight's game:
The...
Six Reds players have their alma mater in NCAA Tourney
Many consider March Madness to be the best time of the year. In fact, the wild upsets, crazy buzzer beaters, busted brackets, and large office pools practically make this weekend an unofficial national holiday.
Of the many things running through my mind today there were two in particular that aided in the creation of this post. The first involved Reds baseball and the second...
Get your weekend off right
If you're having trouble getting through the last day of the work week this ought to help. And if you've already made it to the weekend I commend you. Reward yourself by watching this short, 2012 preview video of the Reds.
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