Mike Moustakas: It wasn’t pretty but we had ambition

And so, Mike Moustakas’ tenure at Cincinnati came to an end on Thursday 23 December 2022, when the club designated him for assignment to free up roster spots for new signings, Wil Myers and Curt Casali. The fact that Moustakas is still owed $22 million feels irrelevant now. It was a great signing, but it …

If I hadn’t seen such riches I could live with being poor

In their hit song “Sit down”, Manchester rock band James claimed, “If I hadn’t seen such riches I could live with being poor.” I empathise. The Reds played so well over the first few games, maybe better than any team I have ever followed in any sport. And, you had the swagger, the confidence, the …

Pirates of Penzance would have probably posed more problems

I am the very model of a modern Major-General,I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral,I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historicalFrom Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical;I’m very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical,I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical,About binomial theorem I’m teeming with a lot o’ news,With many …

Nick Castellanos: the new Fernando Morientes?

Reds vs. Cardinals (Reds take series 2-1) Holy Moly! What an exhilarating start to the season. In fact, so much happened, it’s tough to process. Game 1: Reds 6-11 Cardinals It looked cold. MLB reported 4℃, so no wonder Luis Castillo struggled to grip the ball. Reds’ ace starter gave up six earned runs in …

2020: A diary following the Reds from the UK

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was nothing any of us could have imagined. Like all of you, my 2020 panned out very differently to how I expected. January 2020 Subscribed to The Athletic – easily the best £ 25.00 I spent all year. It seems like the most reliable source for baseball news and …

Spring has sprung: Reds quest for 2020 glory

Let’s be honest, this was a better offseason than most I can remember. The players joining the team were highlighted by: Nick Castellanos Mike Moustakas Shogo Akiyama Wade Miley Pedro Strop Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA projects the Reds to finish top of the highly competitive NL Central, much to the chagrin of fans from the Cardinals, …

Reds fans getting in a Strop about Pedro

I hate social media, yet I am addicted to it. I hate the way it encourages such negativity and tolerates abuse. So will I delete the apps? Not a chance. Pedro Strop has just signed a one-year, $1.8 million deal to join the Reds bullpen. In 411 appearances for the Cubs, the 34-year-old has a …