Fangraph’s Jake Mailhot published the first set of offseason power rankings this week. With free agency upon us, he used the depth charts as well as the current 2025 Steamer Projections to see how each team stacks up right now with their current roster. For the Cincinnati Reds…. it’s not looking great. They are currently ranked 27th in baseball as things sit currently, … [Read more...] about Fangraphs Power Rankings: The Reds need a lot of help
Reds infielder Noelvi Marte homers in the Dominican on Thursday
Just over a year ago Noelvi Marte injured his hamstring while playing winter league baseball in the Dominican Republic. He was playing in just his 4th game when it happened and he didn’t return to the field until spring training. Shortly after spring training began, Marte tested positive for a PED and faced an 80-game suspension, costing him half of the season. When he returned … [Read more...] about Reds infielder Noelvi Marte homers in the Dominican on Thursday
Cincinnati Reds games to be broadcast with no blackouts in 2025
The Cincinnati Reds ended their relationship with Diamond Sports Group and FanDuel Sports Network (formerly Bally Sports Ohio) last week. The two sides could not come to an agreement with regards to a renegotiation of their contract and the Reds walked away with Diamond Sports Group buying Cincinnati’s stake in the company for one dollar (yes, one dollar). That left the Reds … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds games to be broadcast with no blackouts in 2025
Baseball Is Life: They’ve Got to Go
While we’re dragging managers out of retirement, melting bridges, and in general lighting everything on fire, I might as well throw in suggestions for an industry-wide deletion of baseball terms that tend to drag us down as a species. These include but are not limited to: -“Ribbie“: It’s an RBI, it’s always been an RBI, and this is not an acronym you can just pronounce … [Read more...] about Baseball Is Life: They’ve Got to Go
Reds infielder Matt McLain homers twice in the AFL
It was a good night out in Arizona for three of the Cincinnati Reds hitters. Matt McLain had two home runs for Glendale, going 2-5 with four runs batted in on the night. McLain, who has been seeing time in center field during his time out in the Arizona Fall League, started this game at second base. His brother Sean is also on Glendale’s team and started the game at third base, … [Read more...] about Reds infielder Matt McLain homers twice in the AFL