On Friday afternoon Nick Martinez made what almost assuredly will be his final outing of the 2024 season. He threw eight innings in a complete game, 1-0 loss against the Cubs. The Cincinnati Reds starter didn’t walk anyone and he picked up three strikeouts on the day. With his season now seemingly complete, he finishes the year with 142.1 innings pitched, a 3.10 ERA, 18 walks, … [Read more...] about Nick Martinez sets a Reds franchise record in his final start
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Reds Outright Alan Busenitz
Reds right-hander Alan Busenitz went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Louisville, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He’ll have the opportunity to reject the assignment in favor of free agency, though he can become a minor league free agent at season’s end anyhow. Cincinnati also reinstated outfielder/designated hitter Nick Martini from … [Read more...] about Reds Outright Alan Busenitz
Bye Bye David Bell!
I joined Nate and Bill to give some unbridled thoughts on the firing of Reds manager David Bell. Was it the right move? Probably. But is it a sign that bigger changes are on the way? Tune in to find out. We also dove deep in to the comments by Reds players, notably Jonathan India and Hunter Greene, in the wake of Bell’s firing. Was David Bell not the “Player’s Manager” we’ve … [Read more...] about Bye Bye David Bell!