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  • National media member admits that Colin Cowherd is a fuckshot. “As for the Reds? The worm has turned, my friends. The Reds are going to...

  • I told you guys Nyjer Morgan was a nasty fucker (Morgan goes Albert Belle on a fan): MLB fined and suspended Morgan for what it...

  • A look at some MLB teams financial reports: Now this is a pretty interesting look at something. Deadspin has somehow acquired financial statements from the...

  • Best tools on scouting: what to look for in a player. “The first thing is bat speed—whether it’s wood or aluminum—just, how fast can he...

  • Josh Hamilton is the best player in baseball. The legend of Josh Hamilton, Texas Ranger, is growing on a nightly basis. There is nobody like...

  • Joey Votto chasing history. “And if that old traditional Triple Crown doesn’t work out for him, Votto is still on pace to win the “Modern...

  • Only significant because the media wants you to believe 3,000 is coming: “Robinson Cano smacked a ground-rule double in the eighth inning yesterday afternoon for...

  • Why the All Star Game is special to us. “The All-Star Game was the chance to get a glimpse of all the superstars in baseball...

  • The top 5 and bottom 5 play by play booth tandems in MLB. Surprisingly, the Cincinati Reds’ Jeff Brantley and Thom Brennamen do not score...

  • Jayson Stark says National League MVP of the Half-Year: Joey Votto, Reds–“We’re betting most Americans have heard and read more about Joey Votto in just...

  • #VoteVotto ya little shits. A 1.017 OPS? That’s compared to Albert Pujols’ .981 OPS in the first half. We’re talking about the first half MVP...

  • Jay Bruce gets praise from Hal McCoy: “What he did Thursday in Chicago does not show up on any box score, but is appreciated in...

  • Afternoon baseball out the ass. The next four days the Cincinnati Reds play afternoon games, following up yesterday’s matinee contest. I can’t remember the last...

  • Aaron Boone on Scott Rolen’s benefit to the Reds: “More than anything, however, I think Scott Rolen has brought the right attitude to Cincinnati’s clubhouse....