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The Fierce Urgency of Now

He sets his jaw and fixes his gaze plateward. If there is fear, you will not detect it. If there is doubt, only he will know it.  His apprenticeship is still a work in progress. Without a doubt, the arm needs more versatility, more seasoning. Man cannot live by fastball alone. The mental part [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap: Heeeeeeeere’s Johnny!

Let’s recap today’s titanic struggle….

FINAL Milwaukee 1 Cincinnati 5 W: J. Cueto (4-0) L: W. Peralta (4-8) S: A. Simon (1) BOX SCORE

POSITIVES –Johnny Cueto was very effective in his return from the disabled list, going six innings and allowing just one run on five hits. He also drove in a run [...]

Game Thread: Brewers at Reds (2013.06.16)

Johnny Cueto returns to the mound today to try and ensure the Reds take another series victory against the Brewers.  Cueto’s health (everyone’s health) and winning series are the keys in my opinion to the Reds eventually catching and passing the Cardinals within the division.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there.  [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap: Unhappy Birthday

Let’s recap today’s titanic struggle….

FINAL Milwaukee 6 Cincinnati 0 W: Y. Gallardo (6-6) L: H. Bailey (4-5) BOX SCORE

POSITIVES –Jay Bruce and Ryan Hanigan were each 2-3. Bruce had the Reds only extra-base hit, a double in the ninth.

–JJ Hoover pitched a perfect inning of relief.

NEGATIVES –Homer Bailey was not [...]

Game Thread: Reds at Cubs (2013.06.11)

Since the Reds own the Cubs in Chicago of late, I decided to drop the adjective describing the Cubs.  At least for one day.  Of course if Matt Garza decides to be a fool tonight, I may add a few more adjectives to describe the Cubs in tomorrow’s game thread.

This is the first [...]

About last night … and headwinds

No game today. The hated Cardinals arrive in the Queen City tomorrow. Idle hands, devil’s workshop.

I just have to ask:

1. Why were the Reds stuck with Pedro Villarreal as the starter last night?

Johnny Cueto told the Reds last Friday something felt wrong.

Right then and there, the Reds needed to consider [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap: Thanks a lot, Johnny Cueto

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle….

FINAL Colorado 12 Cincinnati 4 W: J. Garland (4-6) L: P. Villarreal (0-1) BOX SCORE

POSITIVES –Todd Frazier had two hits, a run, and an RBI. Xavier Paul hit a three-run homer. Logan Ondrusek pitched an effective inning and a third.

NEGATIVES –Pedro Villareal, making the start (and his [...]