Last on the list: Lefties
The Reds might be done with their Christmas shopping early, though they're said to be window-shopping lefty relievers.
Hot Stove
Neither Stud nor Dud
Ryan Ludwick: 2 years/$15M (w/ mutual option in '15) We don't know the year-by-year breakdown yet for this deal, but it's probably slightly back-loaded. I would guess no more so than $6M in '13...
The Real Winter Meetings, Day 2
The Reds in the Walt Jocketty era aren't big schmoozers. At least judging by the motion sensor at their Winter Meetings' hotel room. Last season, they did nothing. Aside from say they were probably...
Rule 5 Draft Preview
The Reds made one of the best Rule 5 Draft picks of all time. But please stop bringing it up. For one thing, the Josh Hamilton selection was exceptional for a number of reasons. That year, teams...
Trade Targets: Kansas City Royals Edition
With the addition of Todd Redmond to the 40-man roster and the signing of Jonathan Broxton, the writing is on the wall that if the Reds are going to try and acquire an impact player, it will be via...
An unreasonable plan for the Winter Meetings
A fanblog's completely unreasonable plan for the Reds at the Winter Meetings
Coco Crisp, Anyone?
We still don't know who will represent Senior Circuit in the World Series yet, but the Hot Stove season got going this afternoon as the A's, D'Backs and Marlins made a three-team, four-player deal....
Reds' 2013 payroll worksheet
LINK to the spreadsheet This is a work in progress. I took a stab at where the Reds' 2013 Opening Day payroll stands right now. For the spreadsheet above, I've only considered the major league...
Next up this offseason: Free agency
Speed dating the hot stove.
Red Reposter: It's OK to admit no one knows what's going on with Johnny Cueto
Mostly worrying about Johnny Cueto.
Acquiring an Ace: A realistic look at potential trade packages for a top starting pitcher
After a frustrating and boring Winter Meetings, Walt Jocketty claimed that a trade for a starting pitcher was still a strong possibility, but he expressed frustration at the demands other teams...
On the Winter Meetings and Frustration
The Winter Meetings were particularly frustrating as a Reds fan
Winter Meetings Day Three Open Thread
Yesterday was a fairly quiet day for the Reds, though the rest of baseball was busy gettin' busy. A number of trades went down, with Angel Pagan going to San Francisco in exchange for Andres...
Trade Targets - AL West
Given that the Reds have minuscule money/targets for free agents, I'll be breaking down trade targets division by division until Walt Jocketty and the Reds track down a few impact players, while...
Setting the market for Cordero
A look at the closers on the free agent market and where Francisco Cordero fits into the picture.
Trade Targets - NL West
I'm convinced Halloween is a conspiracy, designed to send us all into sugar highs to distract us from the fact that baseball is over. I think its Mars Incorporated's way of taking the focus off...
What happened today: Cordero declined, Maloney to Minnesota, more
Transaction updates.
The Off-Season Pitching Market: How does the Arroyo deal compare?
The Off-Season Pitching Market: How does the Bronson Arroyo deal compare?
The Back Up Problem
What should the Reds do about getting a back up shortstop?
Down through the chimney with Podsednik?
Reds are interested in Scott Podsednik - a MLBTradeRumors dispatch that seemed inevitable ever since Podsednik turned down a $2M option from the Dodgers. You might be getting something extra...
Final Hot Stove League Rankings: "Justin case"
We've run out of fuel for the hot stove, at least for now. I've already broken down all the furniture and Charlie Scrabbles fed it his least favorite encyclopedia volumes (Zach Morris - Zamboni and QWERTYUIOP - QZZXZX).
Winter Meetings: Want/Have
Despite the nihilism (or is it crafty gamesmanship?) of the front office, we know the Reds are at least pretending at pursuing a Leadoffman - or, failing that, a coxswain. The player in question will have to man LF or SS, since those are really the only openings in the starting lineup at present .
Hot Stove League Rankings: Shortstop (II)
The Reds have yet to send any signals that they are chasing down outside help at shortstop, other than a vague interest in re-signing Orlando Cabrera under the amount of the $4M option they declined. Despite a lack of buzz, the hot stove season is young and shortstop remains a potential position of growth.
Hot Stove League Rankings: Left Field (II)
In this series, we look at the handful of positions in which the Reds have potential openings to fill during the off-season and may tap a fresh face as Opening Day starter, whether by free agency, trade or promotion from within.
Hot Stove League Rankings: Relief Pitcher
With the Hot Stove on a slow burn, we've been using that old grifter's trick of looking at the Redlegs one position at a time. Today, it's the relief corps.
Hot Stove League Rankings: Left Field
We look at the handful of positions in which the Reds have potential openings to fill during the off-season and may tap a fresh face as Opening Day starter, whether by free agency, trade or promotion from within.
