Photo by Kareem Elgazzar/MLB Photos via Getty Images A lot of old faces stick around! The Cincinnati Reds have finalized their coaching staff for Opening Day 2025, officially surrounding new manager Terry Francona with a mix of faces old and new. Collin Cowgill will return as the First Base Coach opposite JR House as Third Base Coach, an indication that Francona (and … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds finalize Terry Francona’s coaching staff for the 2025 season
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Reds Hire Brad Mills As Bench Coach
The Reds announced today the coaching staff that will be working under new manager Terry Francona. One new hire that was not previously reported is Brad Mills in the bench coach position. Freddie Benavides, who got Cincinnati’s bench coach gig going into 2019, is listed today as bench coach/field coordinator. Mills, 68 in January, is a familiar face for Cincinnati’s new … [Read more...] about Reds Hire Brad Mills As Bench Coach
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
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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