Reds call up Jimmy Herget for bullpen, DFA Zach Duke
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — The Zach Duke Era is over, as short and as not-so-sweet as it was. The Cincinnati Reds designated for assignment the left handed bullpen specialist. To take his place, the Reds recalled right handed relief pitcher Jimmy Herget from Class AAA Louisville. The 25-year-old from Tampa, Fla. was the team’s […]
Fast start, dandy by Disco carries Reds past Cubs, 8-6
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — When it is about the first inning, the Cincinnati Reds are Masters of the Baseball Universe. They are Top Dog, King of the Hill. They lead baseball in runs scored in the first inning, 68, and they have hit 23 home runs and are batting .299 in the first inning. […]
Of softball uniforms, Puig, beanballs and Bell’s assessments
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — It was perhaps apropos that the Cincinnati Reds wore throwback uniforms Sunday afternoon, costumes from 1937 — white shirts and bright red pants with white hats and white socks. “We’re going full mode beer league softball today,” said one clubhouse attendant. Don’t they get into a lot of brawls in […]
Cubs blank Reds, Puig-Strop inject heated words
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — The ol’ Cincinnati Reds’ two-step was in vogue on a scorching Saturday afternoon in Great American Ball Park. One step forward, one step back as Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ plays in the background. After beating the division-leading Chicago Cubs Friday night to creep to within 5 1/2 games of first […]
Is there really a ‘closer’ for the Reds right now?
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — So is Raisel Iglesias the closer or is he not the closer? It looks as if the term ‘closer’ doesn’t fit manager David Bell’s vocabulary. And the situation remains fluid. Iglesias, the closer, can’t seem to close anything other than his bedroom door these days. He hasn’t fit the peg […]
Reds make quick, early statement to Cubs
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — With the season nearly half over, it is time for the Cincinnati Reds to show their fans: “Are we in or are we out?” On Friday night in Great American Ball Park, they gave a small sample size, a little statement that said, “We’re in,” a 6-3 victory over the […]
Gennett is back, but he isn’t wearing a cape
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — Scooter Gennett wore a red tank top to a pre-game media interview session before Friday night’s game. There was no Superman cape visible anywhere. Social media is awash with brash statements about how Gennett’s return to the lineup is destined to turn the season in favor of the Cincinnati Reds, […]
Iglesias fails again in non-save assignment, Reds lose, 5-1
By HAL McCOY A pair of season-long bugaboos surfaced again for the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. ONE: Closer Raisel Iglesias is downright awful when he is asked to pitch in a non-save situation. It was 1-1 when manager David Bell asked Iglesias to keep it there in the […]
Reds play blunderball in 5-1 loss to Angels
By HAL McCOY The Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates all lost Tuesday night. That gave the Cincinnati Reds a chance to pick up a game on every team in the National League Central. The Reds also lost and while they didn’t lose ground, they missed a huge […]