Aroldis Chapman, Relievers, and Cy Young Awards
Now I didn’t actually hear this because I had already turned the game off in complete disgust, but my brother assures me Dan McLaughlin openly supported the idea of newly-dominant Reds closer Aroldis...
View ArticleCincinnati Reds (97-64) at St. Louis Cardinals (87-74)
9:53 PM This one’s all over, and so is the 2012 regular season for the Cardinals! They finish they year at 88-74, and StanGraphs goes 6-4 in love blogging. The playoffs are still ahead, but we just...
View Article2012 MLB Playoff Preview
Goosebumps. October. Once again, like a tender moment of bittersweet deja vu, the Major League Baseball playoffs are upon. The postseason seems to correspond with all of my favorite things about life,...
View Article2012 NL Central Review
2012 NL Central Predicted Standings 1. St. Louis Cardinals 2. Milwaukee Brewers 3. Cincinnati Reds 4. Pittsburgh Pirates 5. Chicago Cubs 6. Houston Astros 2012 NL Central Actual Standings 1. Cincinnati...
View ArticleFree Agent Signing: Reds Think It’s 2009, Lock up Jonathan Broxton
Remember how we panned the Brandon League and Jeremy Affeldt deals? Well, get ready for another heavy dose of disgust! The Reds have decided to keep Jonathan Broxton, he of generous proportions, around...
View ArticleFree Agent Signing: Reds Tell Ryan Ludwick He’s Neat and They Want to Keep...
Ryan Ludwick bounced back and had a nice 2012 season after an embarrassing 2011, and now he’ll reap the benefits. The Reds have agreed to bring their left fielder back for the next two seasons, and...
View ArticleTrade: Shin-Soo Choo Headed to Cincinnati in Three-Team Deal
The Reds were looking for a quality outfielder to improve a lineup that was the worst aspect of their playoff team last season, and they have found their man in Shin-Soo Choo. Choo and Jason Donald...
View ArticleFree Agent Signing: Reds Elect Jack Hannahan for Two-Year Term as Vice...
Having already shored up their outfield situation in a trade that netted the multi-talented Shin-Soo Choo, the Reds turned their attention to infield depth by adding Jack Hannahan to the fold. Hannahan...
View Article2013 NL Central Preview
This incredible mind is capable of incredible things–including telepathy. 1. Cincinnati Reds Hear us out. A year ago, we stayed loyal and picked the Cardinals to win the division, and look how that...
View ArticleFearless Predictions for the 2013 Season
Ryan Braun is worried about Bryan’s predictions. A prediction is, by definition, an educated guess of an event one believes will take place in the foreseeable future. Similarly, a bold prediction...
View Article2014 NL Central Preview
1. St. Louis Cardinals This year, we can pick the Cardinals to finish first and no one can accuse us of being homers. In fact, provided the Cardinals can hit more homers, it’s hard to discern a clear...
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