Lot of hits, no runs for Reds in 8-2 loss
By HAL McCOY While most teams believe that six weeks for spring training is far too long, a task that becomes drudgery even under Arizona sunshine, the Cincinnati Reds might be an exception. Is six weeks enough? In this era of reconstruction and rebuilding, manager Bryan Price and his staff are facing a tough task […]
Cubs show they aren’t going away
By HAL McCOY The Chicago Cubs showed they are not going to go quietly into the night, even a very cold and drizzly night against a very hot Cleveland Indians team in Progressive Field. After getting shut out in Game 1 Tuesday, the Cubs came out swinging in Game 2 Wednesday night and returned the […]
Can the Reds do what the Tribe did?
By HAL McCOY Fans keep asking: “If the Cleveland Indians can do it, why not the Cincinnati Reds?” Yeah, why not? Well, they can. It is not why, it is when — if the planets align and the creek don’t rise. And let’s not invoke the small market-big market excuse. THE CLEVELAND INDIANS payroll and […]
Bullpen Meltdown: How else to end the season?
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — Despite losing 94 games and finishing last in the National League Central for the second straight year — and next-to-last in attendance in the entire National League — how hard does one have to search to find positives surrounding the Cincinnati Reds? It was a question put to manager Bryan […]
Adleman states his case for ’17 considerations
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — Out of necessity and out of curiosity, Patrick Kivlehan was in the Cincinnati Reds lineup Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs. Because Billy Hamilton, Scott Schebler and Tyler Holt all are ailing, Reds manager Bryan Price stuck the 26-year-old Kivlehan in right field. Kivlehan’s audition was not a strong one, […]
Smith pitches four perfect innings but loses
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — For some inexplicable reason, Joey Votto wanted to play a meaningless Friday night baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds with seven stitches in his jaw. That, though, is Joey Votto. He would play baseball on a dark pier in a rainstorm. On Thursday night in St. […]
Reds bringing Price back for 2017
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — As the Cincinnati Reds plod toward regaining respectability and competitiveness, manager Bryan Price will make that journey with them. Just prior to batting practice Friday night, the Reds announced that Price has accepted a contract to manager the 2017 season, with an option for 2018. And his entire coaching staff […]
Price returning to manage Reds in 2017
By HAL McCoy CINCINNATI — Bryan Price is coming back to manage the Cincinnati Reds for the 2017 season. The Reds announced this afternoon that Price has agreed to a one-year contract with an option for 2018. In addition, all the coaches have been invited back for next season. Price is concluding his third year […]
Surprise, surprise! Reds clinch last place
By HAL McCOY The Cincinnati Reds clinched something Thursday night in St. Louis Thursday night, but there was no celebratory champagne squirting in the visitor’s clubhouse. They clinched the booby prize in the National League Central. Last place. By losing to the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3, they assured themselves of last place. They are four […]