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WBC: The Must-See Lineups

The 2013 World Baseball Classic is now officially underway, and there have already been some fantastic contests. Still, many of the tournament favorites will not be taking the field until this coming…Read More

Randy Wolf’s 49 MPH Curveball is Something to Look at

I have this affinity for slow, looping curveballs. I’ve made no mystery of this, so stop looking at me that way. It’s part of the reason why I hold such an irrational and all-consuming but…Read More

Cincinnati Is Tearing It Up

CINCINNATI–The Reds are so hot that if you mention the name of the team fire comes out of your mouth. After whipping the San Diego Padres, 9-4, Thursday afternoon at the Great American Ball Park…Read More

Brandon Phillips Definite All-Star

The ball was not hard hit, but it was headed into the twilight zone over the second base bag, possibly out of reach of the second baseman and shortstop and ready to roll into center. But there came Brandon…Read More

Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians A Budding Rivalry

When we think of inter-league play, the first match-ups that come to mind are New York Yankees against the New York Mets, the Chicago Cubs against the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers against…Read More

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Analyzing Erick Aybar, extension looms

In the offseason, the Los Angeles Angels did an incredible job of locking up star second baseman Howie…Read More

Brandon Phillips Signs Six-Year Extension with Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds and All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips have reached an agreement on a six-year…Read More

Manhattanville College happy with performance in SABR Analytics Conference Case Competition

Manhattanville College’s Graduate Program in Sports Business Management, participated in a case…Read More

2012 MLB Season Preview: Cincinnati Reds

2011 Cincinnati Reds Season Recap The Reds reached the National League playoffs in 2010 and thought that…Read More

Cincinnati Reds Gear Up for a Title Run

Going into this offseason, Reds GM Walt Jocketty and his Baseball Operations staff had two main options.…Read More

2011 National League Silver Slugger Awards

Major League Baseball announced its 2011 Silver Slugger Awards last night.  The honor is given to the…Read More

2011 National League Gold Glove Winners

The Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners were announced last night.  Players receiving the honor are deemed…Read More

2012 MLB Free Agents: Second Basemen

Players filed for free agency today, and Major League Baseball has released its list of its 2012 free…Read More

CttP Weekly Recap : 9/16/11 – 9/22/11

Because we don’t want our readers to miss any of our featured posts or stories, we’ve decided…Read More

Phillips wants Extension – Tough Spot for Reds

After a disappointing 2011 continues to wind down for the Cincinnati Reds, a certain second baseman’s…Read More

Picks of the Pen

First Marlins reliever Edward Mujica gets caught sleeping in the bullpen on camera, then the analyst…Read More

2011 MLB All-Stars : National League

  Now those chosen to represent the National League in the 2011 MLB All-Star Game. Read | Share

Sanchez Dislocates Shoulder; Giants Sign Hall

The San Francisco Giants have taken yet another injury hit.  Second baseman Freddy Sanchez dislocated…Read More

Linked: Defending Liriano and Beyond

Tuesday night offered baseball fans many spectacular events, none more impressive then Francisco Liriano’s…Read More

Olde Man’s Tavern: The Year That Was 2010

Next week, the Tavern will continue its famous (or maybe not so famous) trek across the baseball countryside…Read More