Brandon Phillips News

With little dead weight on the 40-man roster and a long list of players eligible for the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, the Indians found themselves in a bit of a squeeze this offseason.

The dismal national and world economy won't have an immediate impact on the payroll of the 2009 Cincinnati Reds, but it likely will have an affect on free agency.

Chris McAlpin earned a World Series ring when his employer, the Anaheim Angels, won the championship in 2002.

Can you explain why the Reds are looking at picking up another shortstop? Alex Gonzalez is still getting $5-plus million, and Jeff Keppinger and Jerry Hairston Jr.

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips, who played for the Harrisburg Senators in 2001-02, is a first-time winner of the Gold Glove.

CINCINNATI - Tickets for Kahn's Redsfest XI, benefiting the Reds Community Fund, will go on sale Monday via the internet at reds.com, by phone at 513-381-REDS or 877-647-REDS and at all area Meijer stores.

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has won a Gold Glove, the team announced today.

Much has been made of the Reds' chances of going near-last to first in 2009, because of Tampa Bay's success.

The spade work done by Walt Jocketty's predecessors - Dan O'Brien and Wayne Krivsky - is starting to pay off.

Cody Ross was one of the many who came through the revolving door that was the Reds roster back in '06. Wayner picked him up from the Dodgers for a song and, after 5 memorable ABs with the club, quickly sold ...

Okay, so there didn't seem to be too much interest in Adrian Beltre . How about we up the ante a little bit? Brian Roberts was linked to frequent rumors last Spring with the Chicago Cubs.

Is pitcher Homer Bailey still a contender for a spot in the rotation? -- Greg J., Maineville, Ohio As of now, his name is in the mix for the fifth starter spot.

Where do the Reds envision Micah Owings playing for the upcoming season? Is he going to be a starting pitcher, or do they have any thoughts of turning him into an outfielder or first baseman to get him more ...

As writer's are prone to do this time of season, Hal McCoy wonders whether the 2009 Reds could be the 2008 Phillies next season.

This goes for everyone, but specifically these two guys. Both players are the cornerstone for the Reds offense over the next 5 seasons or so.

If a player is invited to play in the Arizona Fall League, it's a sign that his big league dream has come within grasping-reach. Major League rosters are loaded with alumni that played in the AFL, which began ...

If a player is invited to play in the Arizona Fall League, it's a sign that his big league dream has come within grasping-reach. Major League rosters are loaded with alumni that played in the AFL, which began ...

You've heard people refer to pro athletes as selfish and pampered. Sheli Clark isn't buying it.

I was thinking about this over the weekend, trying to parse who the local baseball writers would pick to win the Ernie Lombardi Award for the team MVP.

Baseball's regular season began in March this year and comes to an end on Sunday.