Unique perspective of the Cincinnati Reds from the UK
Given that Stephen Strasburg ($245 million/seven years) and Gerrit Cole ($324 million/nine years) signed for record-breaking deals, it was always going to be unlikely that the Cincinnati Reds were ever realistically targeting either starting pitcher to bolster our rotation. Apparently the Reds were runners up to the Philadelphia Phillies ($118 million/five years) offer to Zack …
Continue reading “Despite Sonny & Trev & Luis, Reds need more pitching”
So the 2019 season is at an end. The Reds finished 75-87, although our Pythagorean record suggested the 701 runs scored and 711 runs conceded should have equated to a 80-82 win-loss record. It was still sub-.500 whatever way you cut it. Here is the season in eight stats: Home record: 41 – 40 Away …
Winning the series over the Cubs was very impressive. Especially as Chicago is pushing for the postseason, and really, the Reds have little to play for. Scoring a total of just nine runs over the course of the three-game series was less impressive. However, eight different players crossed home plate. I can’t decide if this …
Who knew that the Reds hadn’t won a game in Seattle since 2007? I didn’t. I’m indebted to the Twitter account @HeyGingersaurus who advised that the Reds went 1-2 in 2007 and 0-3 in 2010. The 2013 and 2016 series were played in Cincinnati. Despite this, the Reds salvaged one game of the series, with …
Continue reading “Lost the first two games of the series again”
It was dark. I was running with a headtorch across the fields with only the moon and Marty Brennaman’s exquisite commentary for company. J.T Realmuto had tied the game, forcing it into extra-innings. We were already 2-1 down in the series, and I cannot begin to think of how many one-run games the Reds have …
Continue reading “Walk-off win makes everything seem better”
Oh come on! That is a magnificent title for the first post on this new site for the Cincinnati Reds in the UK. I’m not going to say it was “only” the Marlins, but it was certainly relieving to get a series win. 3-1 in Miami (and the one was courtesy of a walkoff homer …
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