Ryan Ludwick

Let’s recap today’s titanic struggle…. FINAL Cincinnati Reds 5 New York Yankees 2 W: J. Cueto (5-1) L: C.C. Sabathia (5-2) S: A. Chapman (1) Box Score POSITIVES —-Johnny Cueto. What can you say at this point? he gave up 2 runs...

Let’s recap today’s titanic struggle…. FINAL Cincinnati Reds 5 New York Yankees 2 W: J. Cueto (5-1) L: C.C. Sabathia (5-2) S: A. Chapman (1) Box Score POSITIVES —-Johnny Cueto. What can you say at this point? he gave up 2 runs...

My high school debate coach used to say, “Whether you’re rich or poor, it’s good to have money.” Photo: Steve Mancuso Over the last decade, the New York Yankees spent $1.3 billion (billion!) more on player payroll than the Ci...

The 30 days have seen the Cincinnati Reds creep closer to the division leading St. Louis Cardinals out of shear  grit and determination.  It has not always been pretty but they have had their moments.  On April 18 the Reds were 5 games out of firs...

1. I’d move Aroldis Chapman to the starting rotation and send Mike Leake to AAA. Chapman will eventually be a starting pitcher (right?) and now seems like the appropriate time to make the move. While Chapman has been very valuable in the pen, h...

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle…. FINAL Washington 2 Cincinnati 1 W: J. Zimmermann (2-3) L: J. Arredondo (2-1) S: H. Rodriguez (8) BOX SCORE POSITIVES –Aroldis Chapman is the greatest pitcher in the history of the world...

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle…. FINAL Cincinnati 3 Milwaukee 8 W: Y. Gallardo (2-3) L: H. Bailey (1-3) BOX SCORE POSITIVES –Jay Bruce went 2-4 with 2 RBI and his 10th homer of the season. Bruce is now hitting .306/.34...

It seemed like the Pirates had more than six hits last night didn’t it?  Must have been the six walks. The biggest thing to take away from last night was yet another encouraging outing from James McDonald. If the Buccos want this series they w...

Let’s recap tonight’s titanic struggle…. FINAL Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 3 W: J. McDonald (2-1) L: M. Leake (0-4) S: J. Hanrahan (5) BOX SCORE POSITIVES –Mike Leake looked a bit more like the Leake we expected to see this season...

After twenty-four games, the Reds are 15% of the way through the 2012 season.  After a rough start, the Reds managed to get back to .500 against Chicago earlier this week. With apologies to Clint Eastwood, here’s a look at the good, the bad, a...