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So, you finally bring up Chris Dickerson, play him the first game, he gets a hit and a walk, then you sit him the next night because he’s facing Paul Maholm?!?!?!  OK, so you must have played someone else you need to get a good look at next year, right?  No?  Jolbert Cabrera?  Oh, then [...]

When: 7:05 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Where: PNC Park-Pittsburgh
TV: FSN Ohio all three games (all in HD)
Radio: 700 WLW
Records: Reds 52-67 (dead last in N.L. Central); Pirates 54-64 (5th place N.L. Central)
Pitching Matchups:

Tuesday-Reds RHP Edinson Volquez (13-5, 2.93) vs. Pirates RHP Jeff Karstens (2-0, 0.00)
Wednesday-Reds RHP Josh Fogg (2-4, 7.98) vs. Pirates LHP Paul Maholm (7-7, 3.76)
Thursday-Reds RHP Johnny [...]

Consider what the Reds have done since 1999.  Lose and lose big.  They’ve had power hitters and big strikeout hitters.  NO pitching.  What wins?  Pitching!  Every single day.
So, before you jump, take a look at the potential (yes, I did say “potential”) of the Reds’ starting rotation next year. 

Aaron Harang-has to return to form, doesn’t [...]

…to the D-Backs for a pitcher named
and 2 players to be named. WOW!!! I’m pretty shocked and sad at the same time. With Junior gone, and now Dunn, the Reds are losing a LOT of power.
Dickerson to CF? Votto to LF?
OK…thinking about this. I guess they weren’t going to sign [...]

I need help. Come Tuesday night, do I watch the beloved Redlegs, or do I watch the Olympics?
Seriously, this is a valid question at this point. Watch the Reds give little to no effort, or watch sychronized diving, skeet shooting, speed walking, fencing, and hopefully the ever-exciting rhythmic gymnastics?
One team has no life [...]

Our long wait is over!!  The Reds have finally made a move…and it’s David Ross designated for assignment?  Huh?  That’s their move???  But, Paul Bako stays.  Seriously?!?!  I don’t get this move one bit.  Not ONE!!  Is there something I’m missing?  I know Ross is a free agent after this year and hasn’t been great.  [...]

Our long wait is over!!  The Reds have finally made a move…and it’s David Ross designated for assignment?  Huh?  That’s their move???  But, Paul Bako stays.  Seriously?!?!  I don’t get this move one bit.  Not ONE!!  Is there something I’m missing?  I know Ross is a free agent after this year and hasn’t been great.  [...]

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IT was a family affair when members of Cleobury Concert Brass Band held their open evening at Cleobury Mortimer Parish Hall as part of Adult Learners’ Week, with visitors doubling the number of regular band members and a few new recruits signed up.
Highlight of the evening was the handing over of a cheque for ï¿¡200 [...]

“We’re new to the whole restaurant thing,” said Chad Mena, who runs Bella Fiore Wines with various members of his family. “But we always had fun traveling to wineries and we picked up a lot of knowledge, so we decided to give it a try.”
The shop, which opened last week, features a wide variety of [...]