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There is an old saying that goes something like this: “Some days you get the bear, some days the bear gets you, and some days it doesn’t pay to go into the woods.” Those words could be used to describe all of the pitchers in this article. Most of these guys are not bums or “tomato cans”. Most are decent pitchers while some are even very good. When things go badly, they tend to bundle up on you. [...]

The Cincinnati Reds extended their win streak to four games last night at Minute Maid Park and swept their first series of the young season, courtesy of the Houston Astros. Bronson Arroyo turned in a “quality” start, giving up just six hits and two runs in 6.2 innings. He also struck out seven while surrendering [...]

Right from the start let me say that I love Ken Griffey Jr. Without a doubt, he is one of the all-time greats to play the game (so far).

I had to throw the qualifier in because he seemingly has become one of those greats that tarnish their own legacy by playing years past their expiration date. If he was a carton of milk and you drank him, you’d get food poisoning and maybe die.

After a bleak 0-2 start, the Cincinnati Reds kicked it in gear and won five of their next six, before losing two straight to the Florida Marlins At the 10-game mark in 2010 there are some things that need to be noted. First: The seven-time Gold Glove winning third baseman, Scott Rolen leads the team [...]

Technology is a good thing, right? Can it become overdone? I mean, do we know when to say “enough”? Case in point: Fox Sports pitch tracker “FoxTrax”. It shows the overall speed of the pitch, the speed at a certain distance from the plate, measurement of descent, measurement of break, and the temperature of the [...]

The powers-that-be in professional boxing should introduce a new rule: Only judges are to sit at ringside.

You may well be wondering, “What the hell?”

That would be a fair question. The reason I say that stems from drama that came at the conclusion of the Super-Six boxing match last Saturday night in Detroit.

I figured that title would capture your attention. Now come on in and let’s talk.
First and foremost, the statement that Roy White is better than Jim Rice is not my evaluation; it comes from Bill James (King James himself).

So what does this statement say about sabermetrics?

So, Manny Pacquiao mugged Josh Clottey. Is there anything new to say about that fight? Pacquiao was supposed to win, many people predicted a knockout. Here is my real question. Why doesn’t Pacquiao fight the best in the business? No, I am not referring to Money Mayweather, though he would be a most viable candidate. [...]

According to Ken Rosenthal , free agent infielder Orlando Cabrera has limited his choice to the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies. Cabrera would be a true shot in the arm if the Reds could sway him to come to the Queen City. He is a proven hitter, sporting a .275 lifetime average. Cabrera is a [...]

I Caesar Cliffius, hereby state that there are way too many bowl games in college football today. You may agree or disagree, but you have to admit with me, the bowl qualifications are too watered down. In 1923, there was one bowl game, the ?Grand daddy of them all? (as Jim Simpson would say) the [...]