With spring training right around the corner and all of the major free agents signed and ready to go with their respective teams, I thought it would be interesting to see which teams have positioned themselves for a playoff run in 2012. Obviously things are going to change from now to Opening Day, but it’s [...]
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed former Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero to a one-year, $4.5 million contract today. Cordero posted a 2.45 ERA, 5.4 K/9, 2.8 BB/9, and a 50 percent Ground Ball Percentage in 69.2 innings in 2011. His 5.4 K/9 represented the fourth consecutive year [...]
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that Ryan Madson would be best served signing a one-year deal and then hoping the market opens up next year for him. Madson headed my advice and signed a one-year deal late last night. Madson signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds according to Jon [...]
After just falling short of the Hall of Fame in 2011, Barry Larkin got the call he was waiting for today. Larkin, who played 19 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds received 86.4 percent of the vote and was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. Larkin had a career .295/.371/.444 slash line with 198 HR’s, 379 [...]
The Cincinnati Reds have done a good job lately of trading excess parts for parts they need. Over the weekend, the Reds acquired starting pitcher Mat Latos and while they did give up a lot, they were trading from excess. The Reds traded from excess again today, this time, acquiring a much needed reliever. The [...]
After making the postseason for the first time in 15 years in 2010, the Cincinnati Reds had big aspirations for 2011. Unfortunately things didn’t work out for the Reds in 2011 as they slumped to a 79-83 record and a third place finish in the National League Central. One of the main reasons for the [...]
