January 1, 201510 yr comment_1418164 For the Reds to have any real shot, Joey has to have another 2010 kind of year, Bruce have a 2013 kind of year, and Frazier and Mesoraco have a year like last year.
January 1, 201510 yr Author comment_1418170 I think Joey playing like he has in the past and knocking runners in when they get into scoring position will be enough for this team. The amount of games they lost due to leaving runners on in scoring position was really the story of the season. I don't know if the starting pitching will be the same, but adding a guy like Byrd that hits moderately well w/RISP and getting Joey to possibly do the same and I don't see why they can't challenge the Cards. Every team in the division has its warts. We have a good defensive team, now we just need to start scoring runs on a more consistent basis instead of in clusters.
January 1, 201510 yr comment_1418172 As for the Reds, I don't understand what they're doing at all [...] Cincinnati could have gone all-in for 2015 or chosen to begin a rebuild. Instead, it has refused to make either choice. That's what it looks like to me as well but WTF do I know. For the Reds to have any real shot, Joey has to have another 2010 kind of year, Bruce have a 2013 kind of year, and Frazier and Mesoraco have a year like last year. Bailey is going to be crucial too, I think.
January 1, 201510 yr comment_1418208 Bailey is going to be crucial too, I think. Is he even going to be ready before the break? Not sure of the timeline for the surgery he underwent...
January 5, 201510 yr comment_1421486 This team is ran so much more poorly than the Bengals. It is depressing at this point. I'm ready for NFL training camp already because I know this reds season will be a complete waste of time.
January 5, 201510 yr comment_1421591 This team is ran so much more poorly than the Bengals. It is depressing at this point. I'm ready for NFL training camp already because I know this reds season will be a complete waste of time. I have been saying this for years. MB has had way more success than Castellini in the last few years, but people call for Mike Brown's head 5 seconds after each playoff loss, but say nothing about Castellini as they are in the playoff hunt each year and do nothing at the trade deadline and flounder.
January 5, 201510 yr comment_1421683 It's hilarious that people want to make a comparison between the Bengals and the Reds the NFL is set up for parity with the salary cap, you should be able to compete if you run even a mediocre front office. MLB has no such luxury.
January 9, 201510 yr comment_1422888 I'm goint to curse the Reds doing this..... I think this is a year were 1-7 meets expected production and the team has a monster year offensively.
January 16, 201510 yr comment_1425292 It's hilarious that people want to make a comparison between the Bengals and the Reds the NFL is set up for parity with the salary cap, you should be able to compete if you run even a mediocre front office. MLB has no such luxury. The Reds are also ran stupidly. Their are proven models how to win with small market mentality. The Reds do half small market and half large market which means no chance of any sustained success ever. They worst move this team has made in 35 years is firing Wayne Krivsky. He had a plan and it was working. They bring Walt in and he has a couple good seasons with Waynes roster and then murders the farm system which is still garbage. Then hands out bad contracts to Votto, Phillips, Bailey, Marshall, Chapman, Ludwick and others. The team is bad and will be bad for the next 10 years.
January 17, 201510 yr comment_1425344 It's hilarious that people want to make a comparison between the Bengals and the Reds the NFL is set up for parity with the salary cap, you should be able to compete if you run even a mediocre front office. MLB has no such luxury. Which is why it's so important that the Reds be run smartly. I can't say they have been.
January 19, 201510 yr comment_1425838 Which is why it's so important that the Reds be run smartly. I can't say they have been. They haven't been in a LONG LONG LONG time.
January 21, 201510 yr comment_1426232 Jamie Ramsey @Jamieblog 4m4 minutes ago Hey gang, Marty Brennaman is on Instagram. I'm not kidding; at MartyBrennaman.
January 21, 201510 yr comment_1426374 Jamie Ramsey @Jamieblog 4m4 minutes ago Hey gang, Marty Brennaman is on Instagram. I'm not kidding; at MartyBrennaman. And his first day on instagram he already posted something funny and awesome.
January 22, 201510 yr comment_1426409 Mark Neal @ESPNMark 6m6 minutes ago The #Reds signed Jason Marquis to a minor league deal...wish it was 10 years ago
January 22, 201510 yr comment_1426706 Mark Sheldon @m_sheldon 4m4 minutes ago #reds have 2 rotation openings heading into spring. Price indicates Cingrani and DeSclafani have inside track http://atmlb.com/1zzV4Wp
January 23, 201510 yr comment_1426861 Mike Kallmeyer @Kallmeyer2245 2h2 hours ago #Reds say Pete Rose will be at All-Star game this year in Cincinnati. Cleared by MLB.
January 23, 201510 yr comment_1426934 Heard that this morning, pretty happy about it. Hopefully the first step to letting him in the hall.
January 26, 201510 yr comment_1427510 Speaking of the all star game, when is the new commissioner going to change the ridiculous world series implications? MLB is capable of having 7th alternates players also. And a mandatory player from each team.
January 26, 201510 yr comment_1427625 Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 5m5 minutes ago Source confirms: Mesoraco agrees to four-year extension with #Reds.
January 27, 201510 yr comment_1427932 Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 5m5 minutes ago Source confirms: Mesoraco agrees to four-year extension with #Reds. love it.. He is my favorite Red
January 27, 201510 yr Author comment_1427942 Well, if we can't pay for pitching, might as well pay for consistent bats. Frazier should be next.
January 29, 201510 yr comment_1428204 MLB Network Radio @MLBNetworkRadio Jan 27 Manfred on Rose: with respect to reinstatement, that's Pete's call, he has a right to re-apply, if he wants to do that he can do that #Reds
January 30, 201510 yr comment_1428433 Well, if we can't pay for pitching, might as well pay for consistent bats. Frazier should be next. He was badass last year but I don't know if I'd go as far as "consistent" in either of their cases.
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