On April 18th, Elly De La Cruz was a few days away from being activated off the minor league Injured List, and starting his season in Triple-A Louisville. At the same time, the Cincinnati Reds were breaking a franchise record. On the night of the 18th, while hosting the first of a three game series against the league’s best Tampa Bay Rays, Great American Ballpark saw history. … [Read more...] about The Elly De La Cruz Effect
2023 MLB Rookie of the Year Race 1.0
2023 MLB rookies are making an impact already in different ways after eight weeks of baseball. In the American League, there are some clear favorites including Japanese import Masataka Yoshida. He has been a star for the Boston Red Sox, but two other players are right behind him in terms of performance. Meanwhile, the National League has one potential frontrunner from Arizona. … [Read more...] about 2023 MLB Rookie of the Year Race 1.0
Cincinnati Reds Need Change Inside the Clubhouse
The Cincinnati Reds are stuck in the middle of a six-game losing streak. The streak has had a little bit of everything in it. Blowout losses, one-run losses, and shutouts. Since starting the season out at 3-2 during their first homestand, the Reds have lost 13 of their last 17. The losing ways have dropped them to eight and a half games out of the division. They now sit just a … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds Need Change Inside the Clubhouse
Hunter Greene Extension Shows Reds Ownership Is Ready to Right the Ship
Hunter Greene’s extension shows he has an answer for the question heard ‘round the Queen City “Where ya gonna go?”. The Cincinnati Reds front office announced on Tuesday they have locked up the 23-year-old for the next six years. The Hunter Greene extension is for six years at 53 million dollars. The deal also offers a club option for a seventh year in 2029 worth 21 … [Read more...] about Hunter Greene Extension Shows Reds Ownership Is Ready to Right the Ship
The MLB Elite Eight
Now that we have concluded business in the MLB Sweet Sixteen, naturally, it’s time for the MLB Elite Eight. There are a lot of teams here that belong here, but perhaps some that don’t. The 15-seeded 1998 Atlanta Braves squad is attempting an amazing Cinderella run to be crowned the greatest MLB team of the last century. There are also the plucky 12-seed 2019 Houston Astros. In … [Read more...] about The MLB Elite Eight