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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.  [...]

Technology is making it easier for noncustodial, divorced parents to maintain their bond with their children. In virtual visitation, computers are outfitted with webcams that allow parents and children to see each other, making a phone call much more personal and much easier for younger children. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wisconsin, Utah and [...]

Whether you’re a parent or a student, getting geared up for school can be dreadfully overwhelming. To help you prepare for a hectic schedule and piles of homework (and waking up at the crack of dawn), we scoured the Web for sites that can help alleviate the stress of hitting the books after a summer [...]

When 12-year-old Austen admitted to his mother he was uncomfortable about his weight, Erica Lovett was surprised — and clueless about how to help him. She and her husband struggled with their weight, too. “We are intelligent; we are educated,” Lovett thought. “But whatever we’re doing is not working. It’s not working for us; it’s [...]

When her marriage ended and she became a single parent, Mary Jo Tate, a home-schooling mother from Tupelo, Miss., faced an unusual dilemma. Could she continue educating her four sons at home as a single mom? Most would answer no, but the freelance editor and book coach immediately said yes. “I never considered stopping,” Tate [...]