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Evaluating the Cincinnati Reds’ options at the trade deadline

June 16, 2021 Sam Cox 0

With red-hot bats and struggling pitchers, the Reds can go in either direction.

Five MLB players breaking out this season

May 8, 2021 Bryan Zarpentine 0

Which players have made the most progress in 2021?

Five worst MLB contracts in 2021

March 14, 2021 Bryan Zarpentine 0

When will MLB teams learn that long-term contracts aren’t always worthwhile in the long run? In fact, more times than not, they are downright terrible toward the end. Let’s take a look at the teams suffering through some of the worst contracts in baseball heading into the 2021 MLB season.

How good can Nicholas Castellanos be?

August 7, 2020 Sam Cox 0

After signing a $64 million contract in the offseason, expectations were high for Nicholas Castellanos in a Cincinnati Reds uniform.

Five National League teams that benefit most from the universal DH

July 30, 2020 Craig Singleton 0

Which teams will improve the most with a DH every day?

Three dark horses to win the 2020 World Series

July 1, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 0

In the eyes of many MLB fans, and even experts, this year's World Series winner will not be the undisputed champion that it usually is. The shortened 2020 campaign - starting on July 23rd - will feature just 60 games per team, which is nearly a third of the normal 162 games. There's always been a reason why baseball teams play such an unprecedented number of games. A smaller number of games would resemble an outcome too situational to determine a rightful champion.

Postseason baseball is going to return to Cincinnati in 2020

February 26, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Cincinnati Reds failed to reach the MLB postseason yet again but there were some very encouraging signs in their 2019 performance, which is hard to find in many other 75-87 teams. The Reds achieved an 11-win year-to-year improvement behind a solid first year for manager David Bell and behind a historic season to their starting rotation, which had the fifth-best ERA in the NL.

Rivalry Stories: 2018-2019 Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers

February 9, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 0

Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers haven't been the most consistently competitive teams in recent memory. They have combined for just two NL Central titles in the last decade and had to go through unkind periods of rebuilding in order to reach their current places of contenders.

Nicholas Castellanos is exactly what the Cincinnati Reds lineup needed

January 27, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Cincinnati Reds have been more than aggressive on the market in the last two years in their effort of ending a seven-year postseason drought. They made another statement, signing former Tigers and Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos to a four-year contract, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

Three ideal teams for Jonathan Villar after Orioles placed infielder on waivers

November 28, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Baltimore Orioles placed versatile infielder Jonathan Villar on waivers on Wednesday. Villar, who was worth four WAR in 2019, is expected to earn around $10 million in 2020 after arbitration.

Five teams that should make the push for Nicholas Castellanos

November 28, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 1

Nicholas Castellanos completed an impressive turnaround to his 2019 campaign after he was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Chicago Cubs. Now, after being said to have improved his defensive skill set, he could be a vital part of a not so deep free agent outfield group.

Reds should move for former Yankee Didi Gregorius

November 16, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Cincinnati Reds are still looking to end their sub-.500 streak. After much hope, and some curious offseason moves, the 2019 campaign was like many others. Their winning percentage started with a four, though it was their best record since 2014. They were a long way off the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers and St Louis Cardinals.

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