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This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the release of "Bull Durham," and Crash, Nuke, Annie and the rest are holding up just fine.

What do you get when you cross a football player with a pitcher? You get one tough S.O.B. You get the Cubs' Jeff Samardzija, bloody finger and all.

Jim Bowden writes about the turmoil brewing in Reds camp on ESPN Insider: Manager Dusty Baker -- and the players -- think Aroldis Chapman should remain the team's closer; general manager Walt Jocketty, with the support of pitching coach Bryan Price,...

From Bill James Online, lowest OBP allowed versus a hitter leading off an inning: 1. Johnny Cueto, Reds, .234 2. Bartolo Colon, A's, .236 3. Homer Bailey, Reds, .236 4. Bronson Arroyo, Reds, .244 5. Jered Weaver, Angels, .255 I don't know i...

Fans can win a round of golf with Arizona pitcher Ian Kennedy, a day of batting practice with the Cleveland Indians and a 30-minute guitar lesson from Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo as part of a charity auction this week benefiting Stand Up To Can

The Miami Marlins' last manager was an excitable former shortstop, and now they're considering another one: Larry Bowa.

When Cincinnati Reds starter Johnny Cueto had to leave with back spasms after recording just one out Saturday, manager Dusty Baker and pitching coach Bryan Price had four reasonable options: 1. Bring in reliever Sam LeCure, who didn't start a game...

Nick Hagadone will not be pitching for the Cleveland Indians or any other team for a while.

SYRACUSE 8, BUFFALO 0: Zach Duke pitched Syracuse passed Buffalo, snapping the Bisons' four-game winning streak. Duke, the former National League All-Star while with Pittsburgh, held the Herd to three hits over a season-high seven innings. The southp...

BUFFALO 2, PAWTUCKET 1: Omar Quintanilla's ninth-inning RBI followed some solid bullpen work, giving the Herd a split of its two-game opening series. Quintanilla's first hit as a Bison came with two outs in the top of the ninth after it looked like P...

The most pivotal moment for Aroldis Chapman, in the end, might not have happened on a mound, or in a bullpen session. It might've occurred in a conversation that he had with Reds pitching coach Bryan Price. The Cincinnati left-hander is curre...

Blog | May 29, 2011

Buster Olney details Aroldis Chapman's struggles and how his path back to the majors is going. He also discusses what has to be done to protect catchers.

Blog | Conversation | May 29, 2011

Bryan Price, the pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds, watched Aroldis Chapman jog out of the bullpen for his major league debut the other night, and the coach looked for signs of nervousness. Most of the fans who remained at the ballpark in Cincin...

Blog | September 02, 2010

Thus far in his career, Aroldis Chapman has faced a total of six major league hitters. But his pitching coach is surprised by the growth he's seen from the young Cuban, and a lot of that doesn't involve pitching. Chapman is dealing with fame well.

Blog | Conversation | September 02, 2010

Mike Leake was summoned into a meeting with Reds general manager Walt Jocketty, manager Dusty Baker and pitching coach Bryan Price, and in keeping with the proper chain of command, it was Price who delivered the news. "We've got good news," Pric...

Blog | April 04, 2010

Mike Leake hasn't really played any minor league baseball, and from all indications, he may never have to. That's because the young hurler out of Arizona State has been one of the big surprises of spring. Buster Olney goes through many storylines.

Blog | Conversation | April 04, 2010