short hops

  • Position by Position breakdown of Reds-Phils NLDS: “It took all 162 games of the regular season, but the Phillies finally found their opponent for the...

  • Rob Neyer says the Reds bench key to surprise season. “The real key for the Reds, though? Their bench. Aside from the regulars, five Reds...

  • Today might have been Dunn’s swansong in Washington. “On Tuesday night, Adam Dunn will do what he has already done 159 times over the past...

  • We keep pouring the reactions in from Redleg Nation, no really the blog RLN. “I’m still numb. As most of you know, I decided (not...

  • One of our favorite writers talks Reds title “It was nice to see the Big Knock come from Jay Bruce, who has had a year...

  • Short Hops – The Reds are 2010 NL Central Champions

    Here’s a collection of links that I never want to lose track of: This one Really Belongs to the Reds “If ever this was a...

  • Putting the Reds possible division clinch in perspective. “The Reds have played 2,425 games. Three people have owned them. Eight have managed them. They’ve had...

  • This morning I wrote a post talking about Jay Bruce’s season of emergence. I’ve definitely been hard on the guy at times, but there’s no...

  • If you predicted Hunter Pence would be a star, you were right. “Doesn’t he make you feel old? Seems like only yesterday Hunter Pence showed...

  • Jay Bruce’s catch saved Coco Cordero’s ass last night. “With the Reds’ magic number down to 10 and their first playoff appearance in 15 years...

  • Reds 2011 Schedule is announced. The Reds 2011 schedule includes highlights like trips to Tampa Bay and Baltimore for the first time; as well as...

  • Why Rockies Chris Nelson’s steal of home was more than a Nick Masset blunder“When Colorado Rockies rookie Chris Nelson stole home in the eighth inning...

  • New York Times on Jocketty

    “Some of the worst trades I’ve ever made were with Walt,” Towers said. “He’s the one guy, every time we made a trade I’d end...

  • Jayson Stark casts his ballots. “NL MVP- You don’t have to burn out many brain cells to make a case for Joey Votto. He rolled...