The Aftermath: Bell, Garrett, Hughes, Puig suspended
By HAL McCOY The hammer has fallen in the aftermath of the brawl involving the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night in Great American Ball Park. And Joe Torre, Major League Baseball’s lord of discipline made it clear that MLB is concerned with the constant animosity between the two National League Central rivals. That […]
Castillo keeps things calm while Scooter, Roark pack their bags
By Hal McCoy CINCINNATI — There were no extracurricular activities Wednesday afternoon in Great American Ball Park, no fisticuffs, no cranium-seeking beanballs, no cursing, no brawls. There was a niftily-pitched game (Luis Castillo) and there were a couple of trades (Tanner Roark, Scooter Gennett). Castillo painted a fine landscape, holding the Pittsburgh Pirates scoreless for […]
Amir Garrett: On the brawl and missing Yasiel Puig
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — On the scale of bizarre baseball events, one to ten, what happened Tuesday night in Great American Ball Park was about 15 1/2. There was a brawl on the field. And who was roaming the grass in front of the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout, challenging one-and-all? It was a guy who […]
Roark’s ‘audition’ falls flat in 11-4 loss to Pirates
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — If Tanner Roark was auditioning for other teams, for a possible trade, scouts from those teams probably told the Cincinnati Reds, “Don’t call us and we won’t call you.” With less than 24 hours until the trade deadline and his name front and center, Roark, was less than resourceful Tuesday […]
Puig traded, but makes big exit as Reds-Pirates fight on the field
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — Yasiel Puig made his exit, stage right, a memorable one Tuesday night in Great American Ball Park, fists flying and words spewing. Although the trade won’t be announced officially until Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds traded Puig to the Cleveland Indians and acquired pitcher Trevor Bauer. It was a three-team trade […]
Reds are making positive adjustments, even to their hair
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — One thing nobody can say about the Cincinnati Reds is they are not colorful. Well, at least their hair. As the season has progressed, Eugenio Suarez, Jose Peraza and Yasiel Puig have shown up with their dark hair bleached yellow on top. On Tuesday, because he lost a bet, Jose […]
Iglesias grand slam, 10-run second carry Reds past Pirates, 11-6
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — Jordan Lyles was scheduled to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds in Great American Ball Park. Instead, he was traded to Milwaukee during the afternoon and set a Guinness World Record for packing his bags and bolting out of the clubhouse. The Pirates came to […]
Of handling trade rumors and Dibble’s monumental ball toss
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — These are nervous times for most major league baseball players, those who do not possess no-trade clauses. Most players, unless unhappy with playing time or unhappy playing for a losing team, are comfortable where they are. Pulling up roots is not a fun thing. With this year’s trade deadline approaching […]
Wood a solid escape act in Reds’ debut
By HAL McCOY All Alex Wood needed was a patch over one eye, like the one John Wayne wore in the movie ‘True Grit.’ It was expected that the Cincinnati Reds pitcher would be knocking rust off his left arm. He hadn’t pitched all year, due to back issues, and made his first start Sunday […]