Cincinnati Reds Analysis

Ian Kinsler, once thought to be dispensable in Texas, leads the Major Leagues with 1.5 WAR as the Rangers sit second in our rankings. Read more »

The Braves are 11-1 this season and riding a nine-game winning streak. Read more »

A week into the 2013 season, the Rockies are an offensive power, the Dodgers are incredibly hard to score against and the Mets, Red Sox and Reds are very balanced. Read more »

We surveyed the National League while adhering to Twitter's 140 character limit. It's informative and quick, perfect for a fast league preview. Read more »

The Giants have put a cap on the 2012 season, meaning Major League Baseball will shift to free agency. Here is a complete list of all free agents, including those with player, team or mutual options for next year. Read more »

Detroit will pit star power against Oakland's cohesive unit, while the Reds will bring balance to the plate against the Giants. Read more »

The Nationals finished the season with the best record in baseball and the highest Opsera rating as well. Read more »

The Nationals have taken over the top spot thanks to the best winning percentage and run differential in the game. Read more »

The Yankees, Nationals, Cardinals, Reds and Rangers make up the top-five, while the Twins, Rockies, Cubs, Indians and Astros bring up the rear in this week's rankings. Read more »

With Evan Longoria back in the lineup, the Rays jumped seven spots in this week's rankings. Read more »

The Reds have jumped from fourth to second in our latest rankings while the Yankees remain in the top slot. Read more »

Joey Votto becomes the third player at his position (Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder) to receive a contract worth more than $200 million since the end of the 2011 season. Read more »

There is no doubt the Reds will continue to hit, but can the starting rotation stand tall and keep them in games throughout the home stretch of the season? Read more »

The Reds have unfortunately been largely dormant for the past decade, but between Joey Votto and the potential of the young pitching staff, relevant baseball is creeping back into The Queen City. Read more »

A $30 million contract for Aroldis Chapman was certainly not a surprise. But the team who issued that contract clearly was a huge surprise. Read more »

In an alternate universe the 2008 Reds could have looked like the 2008 Rays, but down years fro Harang and Arroyo, combined with inconsistent hitting left the club near the bottom of the NL Central in Dusty Baker's first season. Read more »

Taking out Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa, you would find Ken Griffey Jr. fourth on the all-time home run list, and he still has a shot to catch Willie Mays. Read more »

Time are really tough in Cincinnati, but GM Wayne Krivsky would be well-advised to build around Bronson Arroyo and Aaron Harang. Read more »

Needing to eventually clear up their crowded outfield the Reds traded first baseman Sean Casey to the Pirates for 26 year old left handed pitcher Dave Williams. Williams brings with him a 17-26 lifetime record and a career 4.25 ERA. In 2005 he went 10-11 with a 4.41 ERA. He doesn't have overpowering stuff and his fastball only tops out around 88 mph but the Reds hope that he can bring some stability to their shaky rotation. He will likely be slotted as their number 3 or 4 starter. Read more »

While the Cincinnati Reds' hitting is very solid this season, their pitching has been subpar at best. Read more »