Former Reds catcher Werner scoffs at LA’s analytics
By HAL McCOY UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, comforted by the fact that spring training is only 107 days away, not ready for a long winter’s nap and wondering if it is time to buy the sun screen? —Anybody who is old-school baseball and anti-analytics has to love these remarks from Don Werner, formerly […]
Farrell probably Reds manager, Brewers take out Rockies in 10
By HAL McCOY UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave while watching and waiting for the offensive explosions and fireworks from offensive-minded Colorado and Milwaukee in Game One of the National League Division Series. (It didn’t happen). Another incredible post-season game unfolded in raucous Miller Park. Mike Moustakas drilled a two-out, two-strike line drive single to […]
Low payroll no excuse for being non-competitive
By HAL McCOY The 2018 baseball season is over for the Cincinnati Reds and some fans insist their season ended shortly after the All-Star break when their starting pitchers thought five innings was a complete game. And the bats, so potent in the first half when grand slam home runs were sprayed here, there and […]
Reds finish season with 95 losses, one more than previous two years
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — The long, long, long disappointing and once again another embarrassing season is thankfully over for the Cincinnati Reds and now the real work begins. The playing part of the season concluded Sunday afternoon, a game that was everything but audience participation. It resembled tee-ball because it was full participation, nearly […]
Reds continue stumble toward the finish
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — Those weren’t the 2015 World Series champion Kansas City Royals on the Great American Ball Park grass the last two nights. The Cincinnati Reds just made them appear to be a world championship entourage. The Royals occupy last place in the American League Central, losers of 102 games, but for […]
Don’t say ‘I’m tired’ around Jim Riggleman
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — As an old school manager, there are certain facets in baseball that Jim Riggleman lists as his personal Ten Commandments of the game. He talked about one early this week and when he finished a long dissertation he slammed his fist on his desk with high-decibel emphasis and said with […]
Did Matt Harvey makes his last start for the Reds?
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — Matt Harvey may or may not have made his final start for the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night when he started against the 102-loss Kansas City Royals in the relative solitude of the near-empty Great American Ball Park echo chamber. He did, though, make his final start of 2018 for anybody. […]
Barry Larkin won’t be next Reds manager
By HAL McCOY CINCINNATI — For those hoping and wishing and praying that Barry Larkin will be the next manager of the Cincinnati Reds, well, your hopes, wishes and prayers won’t be answered. Barry Larkin doesn’t want it. Not at this time, Maybe down the road, but not now. This startling information comes from President […]
Reds shut out fifth time on 10-game trip
By HAL McCOY The Cincinnati Reds continued their parched-in-the-desert crawl toward the finish line Sunday afternoon in Marlins Park, another lethargic and lackadaisical loss to the Miami Marlins, 6-0, the fourth time they were shut out on the 10-game trip. As broadcaster Chris Welsh said midway through the latest dismal effort, “The Reds are making […]