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Debating the Reds Trade Deadline Decision
The Reds twelve-game winning streak showed us how far the team has come – and how far they still have to go.

Ian Altenau
Jun 27, 20235 min read
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Is This the Most Entertaining Reds Team of My Lifetime?
As they go for thirteen wins in a row, it's time to make the case: this the most exciting Reds team of the last 30 years.

Ian Altenau
Jun 24, 20233 min read
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Just Put Andrew Abbott in the Hall of Fame Already
The Reds' 24-year-old rookie is lighting up the league, one scoreless inning at a time.

Ian Altenau
Jun 17, 20233 min read
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Andrew Abbott Stops the Bleeding
The vibe around the Reds shifted quickly once June rolled around, but Abbott's excellent debut has amped up the excitement once again.

Ian Altenau
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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It’s Time to Move On: The Reds Fouled in Signing Wil Myers
Myers has no trade value, and it doesn't look his play is going to turn around either.

Ian Altenau
May 25, 20233 min read
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Unpopular Opinion: I Don’t Like the New Reds Uniforms
The Reds opted for ultra-modern for their City Connect uniforms, but the concept falls short.

Ian Altenau
May 15, 20232 min read
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Reds Two Month Report
The Reds have been inconsistent so far, but young players are stepping up and reinforcement could be on the way.

Ian Altenau
May 13, 20234 min read
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Ashcraft Continues to Turn Hitters into Dust
He might not be the best-known of the Reds young pitchers, but right now, he's pitching better than just about anybody.

Ian Altenau
May 4, 20234 min read
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Reds (Lack of) Attendance a Cause for Concern?
After record-low attendance number on Monday night, it’s fair to wonder: has the city of Cincinnati lost its passion for baseball?

Ian Altenau
Apr 20, 20234 min read
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The Blueprint for Success
With the Reds working their way through a rebuild, is there anything the front office can glean from the Rays hot start?

Ian Altenau
Apr 13, 20234 min read
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Encouraging? Yes!
After the Reds started 3 - 22 last year, being .500 through six games is an unbelievable feeling.

Ian Altenau
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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Hunter Greene Measures Up with Some Greats
Hunter Greene's rookie year didn't go exactly as planned, but compared to some other first-year greats, he's on the right track.

Ian Altenau
Mar 28, 20234 min read
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What Can We Learn from the Lamar Jackson Situation?
The Lamar-Ravens impasse tells us two things: how the Ravens feel about Jackson, and how the NFL feels about running QBs.

Ian Altenau
Mar 6, 20234 min read
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Keeping Up with the (Former) Cincinnatians
Photo Credit: Ryan Casey Aguinaldo, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Would the Reds...

Ian Altenau
Oct 13, 20224 min read
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The Reds Reached 100 Losses. Where Do They Go from Here?
For the first time in forty years, the Reds broke the 100-loss barrier. Is there any light at the end of the tunnel?

Ian Altenau
Oct 6, 20224 min read
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What Joey Votto and My Uncle Have in Common
More than you might think.

Ian Altenau
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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The Perfect Game
From a safety squeeze and a run-and-hit, to a Griffey family catch, The Field of Dreams game showed us the pinnacle of MLB on TV.

Ian Altenau
Aug 12, 20224 min read
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Winning the Trade (Deadline) Game
Always make sure you get something in return...

Ian Altenau
Aug 7, 202216 min read
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Can the Reds Follow the Padres' Model?
It wasn't a miracle that the Padres acquired Juan Soto. It was the result of careful drafting, sound development, and perfect timing.

Ian Altenau
Aug 3, 20226 min read
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When Did the Reds Become the Mariners' Farm-System?
Anchors away! Luis Castillo is now a Mariner, joining former Reds Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez in Seattle.

Ian Altenau
Jul 30, 20224 min read
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