Jay Bruce News

For much of the 1990s and the early part of the 2000s, the Reds Minor League system was essentially an afterthought to ownership.

Q and A A is back. I wrote yesterday that Barry Larkin's appearance at Redsfest will be his first return to the Reds.

When Jay Bruce came up from Louisville in 2008 he showed shades of brilliance. He reminded me in a small way of Mickey Mantle.

Now that the Thanksgiving turkey has been picked over and the turkey sandwiches, turkey burgers, turkey dogs, turkey chili, turkey pot pie and turkey fricassee have been consumed from the leftovers all weekend, there's nothing like another edition of a Reds Inbox to serve as dessert.

Bronson's favorite Thanksgiving side dish? Coconut rum. Sheldon spoke to Chris Dickerson about this and that where he fits in the outfield and how he played this season and such.

In October while at his locker to pack up his belongings for the offseason, Chris Dickerson wasn't sweating the muddled picture that is currently the Reds 2010 outfield.

Cincinnati hasn't finished with a winning record since 2000, though it's hard to pinpoint a time at which the club truly cashed in and planned for tomorrow.

Ramon Hernandez will be back next year, but could that affect the contract status of guys like Jonny Gomes and Jared Burton? Hall o' Famer Hal weighs in with his opinion on the Hernandez signing and he does little to convince me.

Brandon Phillips has been one of the best defenders in the league over the past 3 seasons, and he's looked mighty handsome doing it.

Awe and autograph abound at Redsfest. Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Reds With the exception of Bronson Arroyo, it is likely there will be more buzz about former Cincinnati Reds players than current ones at this year's Redsfest.

Jay Bruce scored from third base in the 11th inning when Mike Fontenot's throw home was high, giving the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

All year long I've acted like a know-it-all, telling you what to do with players in my Impact Reports columns.

When was the last time a 9 game world series was played?? I know they bounced back and forth between a 7 game and a 9 game format for about 20 years in the early 1900s.

A team that desperately craves success and credibility, the Reds found themselves stuck in the baseball wilderness again.

Did you look farther back? Because Dick Pole may be the only pitching coach Dusty has ever had.

Baseball Prospectus' Pre-season Projection : 79-83, fourth place Current record: 77-84, fourth place Dusty Baker sure wouldn't mind having Barry Bonds at the fourth slot in this lineup.

To get time in the Reds' outfield these days, take a number. With the activation of Chris Dickerson from the disabled list on Wednesday, the Reds found themselves carrying eight outfielders on the roster.

In this corner, Homer Bailey was explaining how he bested the great Albert Pujols in a crucial situation.

Jay Bruce homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the St.

HOUSTON - It's safe to say that left-hander Matt Maloney has pitched his way into the race for the fifth starter next season.