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The Candy-Man Can
After a brutal start to his season, Jeimer Candelario is in the middle of a resurgence – and it's keeping the Reds in the mix in the NL.

Ian Altenau
Jun 22, 20244 min read
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Can the Reds Keep It Rolling?
After a nailbiter victory on Friday night, the Reds fought their way back into the playoff picture.
This team is rounding into form.

Ian Altenau
Jun 8, 20245 min read
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Reds Alert! There’s a Power-Outage in Cincy
The Reds thought speed and athleticism were enough to power their way to victory. They were wrong.

Ian Altenau
May 23, 20244 min read
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The Reds’ Bullpen Situation is Getting Dire
May has not been kind to the Reds – and especially their bullpen. A strength in 2023 has been reduced to dead-weight in 2024.

Ian Altenau
May 18, 20245 min read
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Who Can Fix the Reds' Broken Bats?
Baseball is a funny game. It often surprises you in ways you couldn’t expect. Results can make you scratch your head – like the 84-win...

Ian Altenau
May 7, 20245 min read
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Three Things that Surprise Me about the Reds Season (and Two that Don’t)
An up-and-down Reds season has had plenty of surprises so far – and plenty of moments that we should have seen coming.

Ian Altenau
May 4, 20246 min read
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Elly De La MVP?
It's a long shot, but after everything Elly has shown us over the last twelve games, why not?

Ian Altenau
Apr 23, 20244 min read
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Is Spencer Steer the Reds' Mookie Betts?
Mookie Betts is a phenomenal player. Generational. Probably a first ballot, no-doubt Hall of Famer the moment he decides to hang up his...

Ian Altenau
Apr 4, 20244 min read
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The Three Biggest Questions before Reds Opening Day
After an offseason full of intriguing moves, Reds Opening Day is almost here, but big questions still remain.

Ian Altenau
Mar 27, 20248 min read
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The Reds Are Hedging Their Bets...But Why?
The Reds roster looks incredibly promising, but there's still a lingering feeling that they could have done more.
A lot more.

Ian Altenau
Mar 7, 20245 min read
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What's the Reds Path to Contention?
In order for the Reds to reach the World Series, they'll need their young stars to peak at the right time. And a little luck never hurt.

Ian Altenau
Feb 21, 20245 min read
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The Three Biggest Questions Heading into Spring Training
In less than three weeks, Spring Training will be upon us. Did the Reds do enough to contend this year? Let's find out.

Ian Altenau
Feb 7, 20246 min read
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The Reds are Just Getting Started (Right?)
The Reds have improved this offseason, but the work is far from over...

Ian Altenau
Dec 8, 20235 min read
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Bye Bye Joey: Saying Farewell to this Milennium's Greatest Red
Photo Credit: Sideonecincy on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons I have a lot of...

Ian Altenau
Nov 5, 20236 min read
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How Do the Reds Take the Next Step?
After a remarkable turnaround, the Reds fell a couple games short of a wild card spot. What do they have to do to take the next step?

Ian Altenau
Oct 5, 20238 min read
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Have We Seen the Last of Two-Way Shohei?
After suffering his second UCL injury and likely needing offseason surgery, Ohtani's future as a two-way player is in doubt.

Ian Altenau
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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The Reds Didn’t Make Any Big Moves at the Deadline – and That’s a Good Thing
The Reds barely dipped a toe in the trade market, but that shouldn't be cause for concern. It should be cause for optimism.

Ian Altenau
Aug 4, 20235 min read
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Reds 2023 Long-Term Player Rankings
What a difference a year makes...

Ian Altenau
Jul 31, 20238 min read
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Trading Jonathan India at the Deadline would be Bittersweet – and the Reds Should Do It
The 26-year-old second baseman is a fan favorite, but is he essential for Reds success?

Ian Altenau
Jul 25, 20234 min read
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The Reds have a Brewers Problem
After their recent slide, the Reds have fallen out of first place, and face an uphill battle to best the Brew Crew.

Ian Altenau
Jul 17, 20233 min read
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