Want to stick as a 21st-century skipper? Don’t be like Baker.
Pittsburgh’s under-the-underdog story continues.
Ben and Sam preview the Reds-Pirates Wild Card game, then talk to Lone Star Ball’s Adam J. Morris about the Rangers’ season and tiebreak defeat.
The Pirates throw a left-handed sinkerballer against a lineup ill-suited for left-handers and sinkerballers; the Reds will try to ride their OBP stars to give Johnny Cueto a shot at postseason redemption.
Attacking the Reds’ leadoff hitter and OBP extraordinaire.
Todd Helton plays his last home game, Billy Hamilton gets caught stealing, the A’s are on a losing streak, and more.
The Pirates and Reds clinch postseason appearances, Texas goes to town on the Astros, and the Orioles have an ugly night.
The Indians pull off the sweep, the Reds edge Pittsburgh, the Royals take a close one from Texas, and more.
Billy Hamilton’s first start showed us how good he can be, but is it reasonable to expect continued success this season?
The Astros and Reds make many mistakes, Josh Hamilton is hitting, and Chris Davis delivers a big blow.
How can we explain the fact that the NL Central is almost certain to send three teams to October?
Yusmeiro Petit comes close to perfection, the Pirates stay stuck on 81 wins, the Red Sox nearly sweep the Yankees, and more.
Tony Cingrani shows off his wheels, the Red Sox win a wild one in the Bronx, and Greg Holland delivers a strange sequence.
As the calendar flips to September and the rosters expand, the Reds bring up an outfielder with game-changing speed and the steals to prove it.
Ben and Sam talk to Cincinnati Enquirer reporter C. Trent Rosecrans about the Reds, Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips, and the trials and travails of beat writing.
Paul looks ahead to next month to help identify pitchers who might be worth targeting to bolster your squad.
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