When the Cincinnati Reds headed to Goodyear in February, Matt McLain was expected to be a big part of the team in 2024. He was coming off of a year in which he played like an All-Star, but a shoulder injury in the field late in the spring would lead to him missing much of the season, and then while rehabbing and trying to get ready to head out on a rehab assignment in the minor … [Read more...] about Reds infielder Matt McLain homers in Arizona Fall League opener
Cincinnati Reds fire all three of their hitting coaches
The Cincinnati Reds have fired all three of their hitting coaches today, which was first reported by Mark Sheldon of Reds.com. Joel McKeithan, Terry Bradshaw, and Tim LaMonte were all fired following a season that can best be described as inconsistent at best, and below-average from the team’s offensive output. Joel McKeithan joined the Reds organization in November of 2021 as … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds fire all three of their hitting coaches
Terry Francona: Excited and fired up to work with the Reds players
The Cincinnati Reds held their introductory press conference today with Terry Francona, naming him as the new manager of the club. Francona was joined by Bob and Phil Castellini, president of baseball operations Nick Krall, and general manager Brad Meador. The entire press conference can be viewed in full above. But we wanted to point out a few things that he said during his … [Read more...] about Terry Francona: Excited and fired up to work with the Reds players
Pete Rose – The Hit King Remembered
Nate was joined by Bill Lack and Branch Brown to discuss the passing of Pete Rose. Together they represent three very different generations of Reds fans, and thus, Pete Rose fans. Love him or hate him, and both feelings are justified, Rose embraced the city of Cincinnati like none other. The story of the Cincinnati Reds is incomplete without him. After the Pete Rose talk the … [Read more...] about Pete Rose – The Hit King Remembered
What are we saying: Reds hiring of Terry Francona
Unless you’ve been living in the abandoned subway tunnels in Cincinnati, you’ve surely heard by now that the Cincinnati Reds have hired Terry Francona to be their next manager. Plenty of people have chimed in on it. Today some of the Redleg Nation writers submitted some shorter thoughts on the hiring. Over the next few days we’re expected to get some longer form pieces from a … [Read more...] about What are we saying: Reds hiring of Terry Francona