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Another Reason the Reds Need Votto

Posted on 11/06/2014 by Jason Linden • 15 Comments

A wonderful bit of baseball writing passed in front of me yesterday. It is about the ways in which advanced statistics fall short written by someone who is also very conversant in advanced statistics. Here it is. You should go read the whole thing. What really struck me in reference to the Reds was number …

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Cueto for Cespedes?

Posted on 11/05/2014 by Steve Mancuso • 71 Comments

Dave Cameron outlines a hypothetical deal between the Reds and the Red Sox. The Reds would send Johnny Cueto and Sean Marshall to Boston for Yoenis Cespedes and a pitching prospect. The Reds receive a power-hitting left-fielder who they might be able to sign long-term (more likely than signing Cueto long-term), additional depth in young …

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Trade Jay Bruce to Houston?

Posted on 10/31/2014 by The Editors • 127 Comments

[This post was written by Jux Berg, who has his own website at Bergonsports.com and @bergonsports on Twitter. Thanks, Jux. -- spm] Although it would be wildly unpopular in Reds country, Cincinnati may be better off in 2015 and beyond if Jay Bruce is traded to the Houston Astros this winter. Here are six reasons …

Getting the Offseason Right

Wasting Chapman, Terrible Twos and Recap

Posted on 10/30/2014 by Steve Mancuso • 79 Comments

This is the final installment of Getting the Offseason Right. With the World Series over, teams will start to make roster decisions and transactions in earnest now. Before summarizing, a few last points: Wasting Chapman Same advice since 2011, try Aroldis Chapman in the rotation. Yep, it’s the most obvious and pointless suggestion possible. Chapman has …

Getting the Offseason Right

Extending Frazier and Mesoraco

Posted on 10/29/2014 by Steve Mancuso • 26 Comments

Getting the offseason right often involves more than deciding which new players to acquire. Important organization judgments can also concern the current roster. Major league baseball teams own (control is a more polite word) players in their organization for six big league seasons. Clubs can reach agreements with their own players to extend their terms …

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SP Rotation Slot Definitions

Posted on 10/23/2014 by Tom Diesman • 20 Comments

There have been many recent discussions concerning the possibility of the Reds dealing a starting pitcher this off season. Sometimes in these discussions people will tag starting pitchers as being a #1, #2, #3, #4, or #5 starter to describe their level of ability as a starting pitcher. The trouble is, most really don’t have …

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Should the Reds trade for Yoenis Cespedes?

Posted on 10/21/2014 by Nick Kirby • 131 Comments

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported that the Red Sox could make Yoenis Cespedes available this offseason in his column on Sunday. Word is spreading that the Red Sox could make Cespedes available. He will earn $10.2 million in the final year of his deal. Cespedes said late in the season that he wasn’t …

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Hitters Batting Order Slot and Position Definitions

Posted on 11/06/2014 by Tom Diesman • 14 Comments

The Reds are rumored to be pursuing some hitters this off season and said to have interest in a LF for the middle of the order and possibly a SS with a better bat. Some of the recent discussions here have had several references to where a player fits best in the batting order or … Continue reading →

A Minors Obsession

Checking in on Reds minor leaguers in Winter Ball

Posted on 11/04/2014 by Doug Gray • 30 Comments

Last week I completed the Cincinnati Reds Top 25 Prospects List over at my site. If you missed out on that, go check it out. While the regular season and playoffs are over for Major League Baseball there is still baseball going on. There are six fall or winter leagues that are full of minor … Continue reading →

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