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Reds Content Plus is a site for passionate fans of the Cincinnati Reds. Our staff of independent writers covers the performance of Reds players and the strategies of the Reds manager and front office. Whether it's a sacrifice bunt, intentional walk, stolen base, bullpen use, pinch-hitting or pulling the starting pitcher, we'll dig into the numbers.
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5h ago
Baseball is a cruel sport. Tyler Stephenson started the 2023 season in the cleanup spot, hot on the heels of an injury-plagued but productive year in 2022. That season, Stephenson slashed a nifty .319/.372/.482, good for a 135 wRC+, meaning he hit 35% better than league average. Those numbers came in only 183 plate appearances ..read more
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5h ago
If it’s Thursday, it must be RC+ Statcast Stumper Day! We take a ballpark tradition and give it a modern twist. Our weekly feature pays homage to the Reds Scoreboard Stumper with a question for fans that involves newer stats and metrics. Post your guesses in the comments (no peeking!) Correct answers will be revealed ..read more
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5h ago
Since 1868, when Nemesio and Ernesto Guilló formed the Havana Base Ball Club, our pastime has flourished in Latin America. The Cincinnati Reds, pioneers in many facets of our game, were also leaders in signing and regularly playing Latino players. If Elly De La Cruz is the latest Latin American Reds star, then Armando Marsans ..read more
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5d ago
Welcome to Red Monday at Reds Content Plus, a place where you can count on clear-eyed analysis of how the Reds are doing and where they are headed. Last Week | Sweep >>> Swept The Reds began the week going winless in Seattle, dominated by the Mariners’ young starting pitchers. The Reds handed out 19 ..read more
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5d ago
It’s still April and Reds manager David Bell is figuring out roles for his relief pitchers. Alexis Diaz has again been designated the closer, to no one’s surprise. Since being removed from the starting rotation, Nick Martinez has pitched in relief twice, once for four innings and three innings Saturday evening. For retiring left-handed batters ..read more
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1w ago
The Los Angeles Angels come into town this weekend for a three game series against the Reds. They currently sit at 9-10, in second place in the AL West behind the reigning World Series Champion Texas Rangers. Offense It’s impossible to talk about the Angels’ offense without first mentioning arguably the greatest hitter of this ..read more
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1w ago
If it’s Thursday, it must be RC+ Statcast Stumper Day! We take a ballpark tradition and give it a modern twist. Our weekly feature pays homage to the Reds Scoreboard Stumper with a question for fans that involves newer stats and metrics. Post your guesses in the comments (no peeking!) Correct answers will be revealed ..read more
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1w ago
I’ll be honest: early in the season, it can be tough to find topics to write about and analyze. The sample sizes are tiny, making it hard to put much stock into the performances we’re seeing so far. That being said, we can still use what we know about players from past seasons and watch ..read more
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1w ago
Welcome to Red Monday at Reds Content Plus, a place where you can count on clear-eyed analysis of how the Reds are doing and where they are headed. Last Week | Sweet Home Chicago The Reds squeaked out a series-opening win against the Brewers before getting the worst of it the final two games. Monday ..read more
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2w ago
Wednesday’s game marked the 12th game of the season for the Reds, and early next week, they’ll reach the 10% point for the season. The Reds’ offense currently checks in with a 97 wRC+, ranking 15th in the Majors. Though sample sizes are still small and it’s important to remain cautious about drawing too many ..read more