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Author Archives: Steve Mancuso
Luis Castillo to start Friday in Washington
Bryan Price announced this morning the Reds are calling up Luis Castillo from AA-Pensacola to pitch in Friday evening’s game in Washington, D.C. against the Nationals. Castillo has been outstanding this season for the Blue Wahoos. 81 strikeouts and just 13 walks in 80 innings pitched. ERA of 2.58. The Reds acquired Castillo in the … Continue reading
One-game winning streak
The Cincinnati Reds now have a one-game winning streak. Cincinnati Reds 7 • Tampa Bay Rays 3 || MLB || FG || Statcast Scott Feldman pitched six innings and faced one batter in the 7th. He struck out six and walked one. Solid starting pitching makes a difference. Michael Lorenzen came in to relieve Feldman with a runner on first and surrendered … Continue reading
Sunday roster moves and Bailey’s return
Asher, we hardly knew thee. Welcome back Stuart Turner. Lisalverto Bonilla replaces Jake Buchanan in the revolving door of freshening up the bullpen with AAA-Louisville arms. RHP Jake Buchanan was optioned to the @LouisvilleBats and RHP Asher Wojciechowski was designated for assignment. — Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 18, 2017 Implications? Who takes Wojciechowski’s start on … Continue reading
Losing streak at eight: rinse, repete
For a while, Reds pitchers were on track to give up 14 runs. It’s a safe bet (see what I did there) that Pete Rose would have preferred a different tribute. The Reds (29-38) have lost 8 games in a row. They have one more game with the Dodgers tomorrow and then play three in … Continue reading
Charlie Hustle
Before today’s game, the Reds will celebrate the unveiling of Pete Rose’s bronze statue at Crosley Terrace at Great American Ball Park. Even though Rose remains banned from MLB for betting on games, the league has given the Reds permission to recognize the on-field accomplishments of the Cincinnati native and star. Rose was inducted into … Continue reading
Dayton: Report on Homer Bailey
Homer Bailey pitched in his second rehab start for the Reds low-A affiliate the Dayton Dragons. Reds owner Bob Castellini had a front row seat with Dr. Tim Kremchek. Kremchek performed Bailey’s flexor mass surgery (2014) and Tommy John procedure (2015). Bailey is rehabbing from February 2017 surgery removing bone spurs in his elbow. Dr. David … Continue reading
