Some weekend Observations…
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, working on a piece about Johnny Bench for my ‘Great Eight’ series for the Dayton Daily News, trying to whittle it down because the greatest catcher ever to walk a ball field is worth more than a thousand words. —MAD MAN MADDUX: Nobody disputes that Sandy […]
A Messy Night For Reds
By Hal McCoy If MLB keeps a record for ugliest innings ever perpetrated by any team, the Cincinnati Reds presented them one on Friday that should make the Top Three on their list. The Reds trailed the St. Louis Cardinals by just one run, 1-0, when the bottom of the seventh commenced in Busch Stadium […]
Twins, Buxton Blast Reds…
By Hal McCoy Sometimes imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery. In Minnesota starter Chris Paddack’s previous start five days ago he brutalized for eight runs and 12 hits in four innings by the Houston Astros. Unfortunately for the Reds, Nick Martinez imitated Paddack Thursday afternoon in Great American Ball Park and it wasn’t […]
McCoy: Reds Keep Rolling In The Rain
By Hal McCoy Even Mother Nature is wearing a red Cincinnati Reds cap these days. With the Reds leading the Minnesota Twins, 4-2, in the bottom of the sixth Wednesday night, a downpour fell from the skies. After waiting the required 45 minutes, the umpires called the game and the Reds owned a rain-shortened victory. […]
Some Mid-Week Observations…
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from Suite 217 in Akron’s Canal Park Stadium while watching in rain so hard somebody needs to take a message to Noah. —THE BIG RED PITCHERS: When the conversation turns to the 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds, it is always about ‘The Great Eight,’ Pete Rose, Ken Griffey, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, […]
McCoy: Another Offensive Disappearance…
By Hal McCoy The Cincinnati Reds are back in the doldrums again and they took a deep plunge over the last two days. During a five-game winning streak, they scored 23 runs and sprayed 51 hits. The last win during the streak was a 7-1, 12-hit, seven doubles barrage against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Then came […]
McCoy: Reds Double Their Pleasure…
By Hal McCoy The game plan for the Cincinnati Reds Monday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates was plain and simple — score more than four runs and it was a money-back guaranteed win. They executed the game plan, and then some, to score a 7-1 victory in PNC Park. To Pittsburgh, offense is just a […]
McCoy: Where There’s A Will…
By Hal McCoy The Cleveland Guardians have a two-part question: “Why did we trade Will Benson and how can we get him back?” Benson was Cleveland’s No 1 draft pick in 2016. But they gave up on him in February of 2023. They traded him to the Cincinnati Reds for a couple of minor league […]
McCoy: Benson Strikes Again, Reds Win
By Hal McCoy The reincarnation of Will Benson and the recovery of Austin Hays continue on a positive path for the Cincinnati Reds. Benson and Hays both rocketed home runs late Friday afternoon in Great American Ball Park, propelling the Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Benson, Cleveland’s No. 1 draft pick […]