Despite a stretch of two wins in six, the Norfolk Tides actually played worse, and fell to the bottom of the International League East Division … the Knights are no longer a last-place team! And really, with the talent in Charlotte now (and with as much likely still to come as to be lost to the parent club), there’s no reason the club should fall back into the basement. The charge to .500, at least for the second half, continues!

Goodbyes are often bitter-sweet, especially in baseball. In an era where the biggest stars hunt for lucrative contracts and championship titles, it’s becoming rare to see a great player spend his entire big league career with a single team. This year, the National Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed two players who had spent their entire… read more

17 years and plenty of unforgettable moments later, Cincinnati Reds legend Joey Votto has announced his retirement at age 40. The Reds icon announced via a post on social media that he would be hanging up his cleats for good following a very successful big-league career. “I was myself in this sport. I was able… read more

Tim Elko won’t stop mashing, Michael Chavis keeps grinding, and Nick Nastrini had a killer start during a weird week-plus.

There is a pretty good chance that for the rest of time, the MLB draft signing bonus record will be broken year after year. After all, that’s how money in sports works. Last season, Paul Skenes signed with the Pirates for a record $9.2 million after Pittsburgh made him the number-one overall pick in a… read more

Continuing my 2 part series on major league baseball midseason awards and turning my attention to the National League. You can read part 1 here. The National League has what I believe to be some candidates that are a lock, and I will not have any disagreement (or not much). You can’t look at some… read more

Over the last 5-10 years when thinking about the face of Major League Baseball, I think of Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Altuve and a few others. While most of those men are still relevant to the sport, I believe that the torch has been passed to the next generation of talent. A… read more

For 17 years, Joey Votto was a staple for the Cincinnati Reds. Drafted in the second round in 2002, Votto would go on to be a six-time All-Star, a Gold Glove winner and the 2010 National League MVP. He’d lead the league in on-base percentage seven different times while leading in walks five times as… read more

Spring Training is finally underway, meaning fans can rejoice as there will be baseball played practically every day until the end of October. The appeal of Spring Training lies in the storylines and the hopes and perceptions that come along with teams trying to start fresh. With each new year comes a renewed hope that… read more

The predictions are not favorably for the Cincinnati Reds for the 2024 season. The team comes in with an interesting dynamic. There are some explosive pieces in the lineup but the pitching staff leaves much to be desired. Let’s get into it. 2023 SEASON IN-REVIEW Record: 82-80, 3rd in NL Central Postseason: N/A It was a 20-game jump… read more