Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images They’re dumb, and they’re spectacular! It has been something of an odd year for the prognostication corner of Red Reporter HQ. Gone is Joey Votto, stalwart that he was, the sabermetric dream of a player who graced the roster of the Cincinnati Reds long before they themselves embraced sabermetrics - and long after. In his stead … [Read more...] about Five Dumb Predictions for the 2024 Cincinnati Reds
Game 1: Reds vs. Nationals (4:10 PM ET) – Montas vs. Gray
Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images Hooray, sports! Folks, we made it! After an offseason spent almost entirely wondering how the hell the Cincinnati Reds were going to shoehorn their copious position players into roster spots, the last week and a half has instead seen them scrambling to add bit-parts at their fringes. Bubba Thompson, you are a Cincinnati Red! Injuries … [Read more...] about Game 1: Reds vs. Nationals (4:10 PM ET) – Montas vs. Gray
Five Dumb Predictions for the 2024 MLB Season
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Dumbly going where no man has dumbly prognosticated before... The 2024 Major League Baseball Season begins its grind on the morrow, with 30 organizations of varying professionalism attempting to claim that spiky trophy and the ability to hang a banner in their outfield that says World Series. There will be predictable outcomes. There … [Read more...] about Five Dumb Predictions for the 2024 MLB Season
Matt McLain had shoulder surgery and the Reds don’t know when they’ll get him back
Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images The 2024 season is off to a roaring beginning. Remember when Matt McLain had a little blip of a shoulder issue, got shut down, and then after a few days headed off to California for a ‘second opinion’ from a guy who’s famous for doing big surgeries? Well, after a couple of days of radio silence, it turns out the visit to the guy … [Read more...] about Matt McLain had shoulder surgery and the Reds don’t know when they’ll get him back
Red Reposter – These Reds look awful familiar
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Here comes baseball! The Reds will start throwing and hitting baseballs for real money in just a bit over 48 hours as of this publication and I for one am prepared to see them go. First pitch against the Washington Nationals is set for 4:10 on Thursday with The Mayor himself scheduled to consummate the ceremony. So what are we lookin … [Read more...] about Red Reposter – These Reds look awful familiar