I did a Clash column for tomorrow’s paper. I replaced the “I” with a “he” and played a little Should He Stay or Should He Go with the players on the Reds roster they have to make calls on, i.e., players who arbitration-eligible and free agents. The column will be online later and you can [...]

First of all, thanks. I appreciate all the feedback and interest in the coverage. It’s been a lot of fun. This is my 11th year on the job I took on temporary basis. I like it more and more each year. The question I get hundreds of times this time of year is: What do [...]

The Reds went out quietly Wednesday, losing the season finale to 3-0 to the New York Mets. It was the ninth time they’ve been shut out this year. The Reds managed only two hits off Miguel Batista — a single by Edgar Renteria in the first and leadoff double by Chris Heisey in the second. [...]

What I remember most about September 28, 2010 is just how great this city can be. No debating lineups. No rants about the manager. Friends, enemies, sports fans, cats and dogs, all came together to celebrate for one night. That was The Clinch. I remember the jolt that hit me about the time Jay Bruce [...]

Stubbs 8, Renteria 6, Votto 3, Bruce 9, Heisey 7, Francisco 5, Mesoraco 2, Janish 4, Volquez RHP

We’ve reached Game 162. It’s kind of odd it being on Wednesday. It just occurred to me on the train ride out to Citi Field that all that stuff about starting the season early to finish the World Series in October is probably horse hockey. I think the real reason for starting on Wednesday is [...]

Today we examine the third base question. Scott Rolen has a year remaining on his contract, but what happens after that? Here is the story.

Drew Stubbs, who is often criticized for inability to bunt, put down a perfect bunt on a suicide squeeze to get the winning run home in a 5-4 13-inning win over the New York Mets Tuesday night before what remained of a crowd of 30,027 at Citi Field. Juan Francisco tripled with out in the [...]

Walt Jocketty and Brandon Phillips’ agents met earlier today to talk about a contract extension for Phillips. Jocketty also made it sound like the Reds are close to a deal year with the Francisco Cordero. On Phillips, Jocketty said: “It went fine. We had talked a little bit in the past. It was more a [...]

Brandon Phillips 4 Drew Stubbs 8 Joey Votto 3 Jay Bruce 9 Chris Heisey 7 Todd Frazier 5 Devin Mesoraco 2 Paul Janish 6 Bronson Arroyo 1