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Can anybody out here play this game?

Posted on 24 Apr 2010 by Dave Allen.

“Can anybody out here play this game?” Casey Stengel asked that question when he managed the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season. Those words had to come to the minds of veteran Reds fans watching Saturday’s mess of a game at GABP. I had an enjoyable morning Saturday at the local park watching teams of 8-year-olds play. Some were in their first season of organized baseball, and i...

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Reds Looking Good for 2010

Posted on 5 Apr 2010 by Dave Allen.

The Reds have shown steady improvement over the last three seasons and fans in Cincinnati think that this could be the year for their team. Not in the way you might think, however. Despite even MLB Network’s 30 Teams in 30 Days series labeling the Reds as the “sexy dark horse pick” to make the NL Playoffs, Queen City baseball fans don’t truly believe that the Reds will play in the posts...

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Chapman struggles as Reds get hammered

Posted on 22 Mar 2010 by Dave Allen.

The Reds fell to Colorado 9-1 in Cactus League action on Monday in Goodyear. Brad Eldred hit two homers and drove in three to lead the Rockies’ attack. It was a tough day for Cincinnati on both sides of the ball. The Reds offense only managed five hits. This was more disappointing because the lineup was basically the projected starting lineup for Opening Day. They played the required five inn...

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St. Patty’s Day Brings Losses To Reds

Posted on 18 Mar 2010 by Dave Allen.

It was not a happy St. Patrick’s Day for the Reds on Wednesday in Goodyear. Cincinnati fell to Milwaukee 5-2 in the afternoon, then dropped an 8-2 decision to Cleveland at night. The Indians, the Reds spring training partners in Goodyear, have beaten the Reds all three times they’ve met this spring. Cincinnati hopes to reverse that trend on Thursday as the Indians will be the home team. Fir...

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Posted on 13 May 2009 by Bryan Sargent.

There are a lot of reasons to be feeling quite good right now in Cincinnati. (No, we did not just come back from eating a 5-Way at Skyline, but that sounds perfect right about now.) Going in to tonight’s series finale with the Arizona Diamondbacks: The Reds sport a 12-5 mark, ranking them best in the majors. The starting pitchers are workhorses. They lead the NL with 205 IP and...

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