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While Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has maintained strong fantasy value this season, he's done so with some unusual early-season statistics, and according to him, he has manager Dusty Baker to thank and blame for that. Through se...

Blog | May 20, 2013

Keith Law explains why Joey Votto should bat second for the Cincinnati Reds.

Blog | Conversation | April 30, 2013

Zachary Levine of Baseball Prospectus writes that although Joey Votto has taken heat for a poor offensive start to 2013, stats show that the Reds' star has become an ultra-patient hitter whose offensive contributions rival those of his 2010 MVP season.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2013

GOODYEAR, Ariz -- Dusty Baker has been here before. It's not the first time he's heard people say he and his general manager don't see eye to eye on a particular issue. As manager of the Chicago Cubs, Baker was accused of playing over-the-hill vetera...

Blog | March 08, 2013

The Cincinnati Reds have been searching for a leadoff hitter since Dusty Baker took over as Reds manager back in 2008. For five years the search proved fruitless. They've tried everything and everyone, just look at the list: Jerry Hairston, Corey...

Blog | February 19, 2013

No one ever plans on how they bow out of the playoffs, but the way it happened certainly wasn't expected from the Cincinnati Reds, with their powerful lineup and dominating pitching staff. On the other hand, the Oakland Athletics ridiculously exceede...

Blog | October 12, 2012

The Giants' inability to hit righties could spell doom in the NLDS, writes Dave Cameron in his in-depth preview.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2012

The Cincinnati Reds are getting Joey Votto back, and this certainly is a good thing. But, as Buster Olney writes, it also puts manager Dusty Baker in a tough position.

Blog | Conversation | September 05, 2012

Dave Cameron of FanGraphs takes a look at how Joey Votto could break one of the most untouchable records in baseball.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2012

Big league managers have a hard enough time contending with things they can control, let alone things they can't. A 162-game season is never a cakewalk, but when there are distractions and concerns early in the season, it doesn't portend for smooth s...

Blog | April 19, 2012

One of the charms of Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is his rapport with his players and his ability to stay loose, even under extreme pressure. He always seems to be smiling, shaking hands or laughing. Reds manager Dusty Baker is much the same ...

Blog | October 13, 2011

CINCINNATI -- As manager Dusty Baker chatted in his office a few hours before "Sunday Night Baseball," the Reds were 39 days from the last time they had registered back-to-back wins. And Baker talked about waiting for his team to get on the kind of r...

Blog | July 25, 2011

Buster Olney takes a look at the Reds, who are loaded with talent and almost certain to go on a run. At least that should be the assumption.

Blog | Conversation | July 25, 2011

Jeff Bradley looks at the Texas Rangers' surprisingly aggressive off-season, and compares them to the Cincinnati Reds, a team that stood pat.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2011

Although all eyes in Cincinnati Reds camp likely will be on the tall, Cuban lefty who can throw 105 miles per hour -- I admit, I'll be watching as well -- I think we know by now how manager Dusty Baker intends to use Aroldis Chapman. Someday, pe...

Blog | February 14, 2011

Eric Karabell addresses a handful of pitchers he'll be watching closely in spring training, including Travis Wood and Jonathan Broxton.

Blog | Conversation | February 14, 2011