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Ian Altenau
Nov 23, 20245 min read
Reds Make Music with India for Singer Swap
It stings to see another Reds star traded away, but bringing in Brady Singer from the Royals is a win-now move.
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Ian Altenau
Oct 12, 20246 min read
The Reds Must Give Tito the Tools to Win
Hiring Tito Francona was the first step. The next step is giving him the tools to actually win.
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Ian Altenau
Oct 3, 20244 min read
Pete Rose Was Cincinnati
A tribute to a perfectly imperfect ballplayer.
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Ian Altenau
Sep 26, 20245 min read
David Bell Was the Least of Our Worries
David Bell is out as Reds manager, and now the all the Reds problems are solved...
...right?
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Ian Altenau
Sep 19, 20244 min read
Another Year, Another Lost Season for the Reds
The 2024 Reds season began with so much promise, but it ended like so many others: disappointing, but not surprising in the least.
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Ian Altenau
Aug 3, 20243 min read
The Reds Must Hate the Idea of Phil Castellini Being President Too
The Reds made Phil Castellini CEO and the team responded with back-to-back pitiful performances. Sounds like business as ususal.
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Ian Altenau
Jul 30, 20244 min read
Disillusioned by the Reds' Deadline
The Reds were active at the deadline, but it left a lot of fans – especially your's truly – wanting a lot more.
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Ian Altenau
Jul 27, 202411 min read
Reds 2024 Long-Term Player Rankings
It's been a disappointing season so far, but the foundational pieces are there for the Reds to be much, much better.
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Ian Altenau
Jul 22, 20245 min read
Is It Time To Give Up on the Reds?
After suffering a series sweep to the Nationals over the weekend, it's time to come to terms with what the Reds are: inconsistent.
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Ian Altenau
Jul 10, 20244 min read
The Reds Have Hercules, but Does it Matter?
Rece Hinds' moment has been exhilarating, but it brings up just as many questions as it does answers.
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Ian Altenau
Jun 29, 20246 min read
Measuring the Reds at Midseason
Are the Reds a good team that plays poorly on occasion? Or a bad team with fleeting moments of greatness? It's impossible to tell.
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Ian Altenau
Jun 22, 20244 min read
The Candy-Man Can
After a brutal start to his season, Jeimer Candelario is in the middle of a resurgence – and it's keeping the Reds in the mix in the NL.
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Ian Altenau
Jun 8, 20245 min read
Can the Reds Keep It Rolling?
After a nailbiter victory on Friday night, the Reds fought their way back into the playoff picture.
This team is rounding into form.
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Ian Altenau
May 23, 20244 min read
Reds Alert! There’s a Power-Outage in Cincy
The Reds thought speed and athleticism were enough to power their way to victory. They were wrong.
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Ian Altenau
May 18, 20245 min read
The Reds’ Bullpen Situation is Getting Dire
May has not been kind to the Reds – and especially their bullpen. A strength in 2023 has been reduced to dead-weight in 2024.
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Ian Altenau
May 7, 20245 min read
Who Can Fix the Reds' Broken Bats?
Baseball is a funny game. It often surprises you in ways you couldn’t expect. Results can make you scratch your head – like the 84-win...
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Ian Altenau
May 4, 20246 min read
Three Things that Surprise Me about the Reds Season (and Two that Don’t)
An up-and-down Reds season has had plenty of surprises so far – and plenty of moments that we should have seen coming.
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Ian Altenau
Apr 23, 20244 min read
Elly De La MVP?
It's a long shot, but after everything Elly has shown us over the last twelve games, why not?
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Ian Altenau
Apr 4, 20244 min read
Is Spencer Steer the Reds' Mookie Betts?
Mookie Betts is a phenomenal player. Generational. Probably a first ballot, no-doubt Hall of Famer the moment he decides to hang up his...
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Ian Altenau
Mar 27, 20248 min read
The Three Biggest Questions before Reds Opening Day
After an offseason full of intriguing moves, Reds Opening Day is almost here, but big questions still remain.
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