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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.

Ian Altenau
Nov 23, 20245 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
Oct 12, 20246 min read
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Pete Rose Was Cincinnati
A tribute to a perfectly imperfect ballplayer.
Ian Altenau
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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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?
Ian Altenau
Sep 26, 20245 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
Sep 19, 20244 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
Aug 3, 20243 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
Jul 27, 202411 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
Jul 10, 20244 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
Jun 29, 20246 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
Jun 22, 20244 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
Jun 8, 20245 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
May 23, 20244 min read
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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.
Ian Altenau
May 18, 20245 min read
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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...
Ian Altenau
May 7, 20245 min read
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Elly De La MVP?
It's a long shot, but after everything Elly has shown us over the last twelve games, why not?
Ian Altenau
Apr 23, 20244 min read
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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...
Ian Altenau
Apr 4, 20244 min read
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The Reds Are Hedging Their Bets...But Why?
The Reds roster looks incredibly promising, but there's still a lingering feeling that they could have done more.
A lot more.
Ian Altenau
Mar 7, 20245 min read
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What's the Reds Path to Contention?
In order for the Reds to reach the World Series, they'll need their young stars to peak at the right time. And a little luck never hurt.
Ian Altenau
Feb 21, 20245 min read
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The Three Biggest Questions Heading into Spring Training
In less than three weeks, Spring Training will be upon us. Did the Reds do enough to contend this year? Let's find out.
Ian Altenau
Feb 7, 20246 min read
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The Reds are Just Getting Started (Right?)
The Reds have improved this offseason, but the work is far from over...
Ian Altenau
Dec 8, 20235 min read
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