Robinson impacted Cincinnati amid segregation  ...more ?
Robinson impacted Cincinnati amid segregation
Big Red Machine could be humming again  ...more ?
Spencer: Big Red Machine could be humming again
Fans have chance to buy Opening Day tickets  ...more ?
Fans have chance to buy Opening Day tickets
Frazier prepping for 'fun battle' at spring camp  ...more ?
Frazier prepping for 'fun battle' at spring camp
Larkin among hosts for Elite Camp in Brazil  ...more ?
Larkin among hosts for Elite Camp in Brazil
Jocketty revamped Reds during busy offseason  ...more ?
Jocketty revamped Reds during busy offseason
Reds Caravan brings fans, players together  ...more ?
Reds Caravan brings fans, players together
Reds Caravan vies for Columbus' allegiance  ...more ?
Reds Caravan vies for Columbus' allegiance
Hype surrounds first day of Reds Caravan  ...more ?
Hype surrounds first day of Reds Caravan
Arredondo agrees to two-year deal with Reds  ...more ?
Arredondo agrees to two-year deal with Reds
Latos stops in Cincinnati to meet new 'mates  ...more ?
Latos stops in Cincinnati to meet new 'mates
Phillips not worried about contract situation  ...more ?
Phillips not worried about contract situation
Castellini: Reds will try to sign Votto  ...more ?
Castellini: Reds will try to sign Votto
Reds said to have deal with lefty Francis  ...more ?
Reds said to have deal with lefty Francis
Reds pair among MLB.com's Top 100 prospects  ...more ?
Reds pair among MLB.com's Top 100 prospects
Reds acquire Valdez in swap with Phillies  ...more ?
Reds acquire Valdez in swap with Phillies
Reds sign veteran utilityman Harris  ...more ?
Reds sign veteran utilityman Harris
Scheduling an MLB season is no easy task  ...more ?
Meggie: Scheduling an MLB season no easy task
Reds scoreboard man to test 'Baseball IQ'  ...more ?
Reds scoreboard man to test 'Baseball IQ'
Soto No. 7 on list of top first-base prospects  ...more ?
Soto No. 7 on list of top first-base prospects


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Reds Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

Even though right-hander Mat Latos knows most of the Reds as opponents, he practically leaped at the chance to fly almost all way across the country and meet them for the first time as teammates.

How important was it to him? He and his wife, Dallas, spent fewer than 24 hours in Cincinnati before climbing back onto a plane and heading back home to the West Coast.

Lato was invited by Reds general manager Walt Jocketty to participate in the Jan. 23 kickoff of the team's annual winter caravan tour of the Midwest. Latos shook hands with most of the members of the traveling party, including second baseman Brandon Phillips.

"I don't want to walk into spring training and feel like the odd man out, with weird looks when everybody first gets there," the 24-year-old Latos said.

Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?
Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.
Reds like what they see in weakened NL Central (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Reds paid a high price to win now in a division softened by the departures of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder.
Report: Hamilton has relapse with alcohol (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?
DALLAS - The Dallas Morning News is reporting Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton had a relapse earlier this week when he drank alcohol at a bar.
Three Cincinnati Reds Prospects Whose Time Has Arrived: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
When a team struggles like the Cincinnati Reds did in 2011, it can be very hard on the fans as well. As a huge Cincinnati Reds fan, I assure you the year was tough to watch. Despite these struggles, the Reds did get a chance to look at some Cincinnati Reds prospects.
MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.
Blue Jays, Cordero finalize one-year, $4.5 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced a $4.5 million, one-year contract for reliever Francisco Cordero. Cordero, 36, went 5-3 with a 2.45 ERA and 37 saves for the Cincinnati Reds last season, his seventh 30-save season. The three-time All-Star has 327 saves, 12th on the...
Arredondo gets $2 million in 2-year deal with Reds (AP)  ...more ?
Reliever Jose Arredondo will receive $2 million under his two-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The deal, announced by the Reds last week, calls for the right-hander to receive salaries of $800,000 this year and $1.2 million in 2013. Arredondo made $480,000 last season, when he went 4-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 53 appearances around two stints on the disabled list.
Top MLB Home Run Hitters Born in Ohio: Fan?s Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
There have been many great home run hitters born in Ohio . Home of the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians, this state has two MLB teams and is the birthplace of over 1,000 MLB players. Here's a look at the top 10 home run hitters with a hometown in Ohio.
Please Bud: Spare us from your expanded playoff just one more year (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Those of us hoping for at least one more year of the current playoff structure ? and preferably decades more ? seem unlikely to get our wish based on comments commissioner Bud Selig made to the assembled media at SoxFest ? Continue reading ?
Reds acquire Wilson Valdez in trade (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Cincinnati Reds completed a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday that brought utility infielder Wilson Valdez to the Reds and sent left-handed reliever Jeremy Horst to the Phillies. Valdez, 33, spent the last two seasons in Philadelphia, and he batted .249 with one...
MLB roundup: Tigers' signing of Fielder caught baseball by surprise (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
In the span of a week, the Detroit Tigers and their championship-starved owner Mike Ilitch went from figuring out a short-term fix to Victor Martinez's season-ending left knee injury to a franchise-changing acquisition. Now, Prince Fielder is a physical away from driving to the...
Reds get INF Valdez from Phillies (AP)  ...more ?
The Reds acquired infielder Wilson Valdez from the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league pitcher Jeremy Horst on Wednesday, another move to add depth to their bench. The Reds also announced that they had signed utility player Willie Harris, a free agent from the Mets. Valdez, 33, has played six seasons in the majors with the White Sox, Mariners, Padres, Dodgers, Mets and Phillies.
RH Masset gets 2-year deal with Reds (AP)  ...more ?
Right-handed reliever Nick Masset has agreed on a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds, avoiding salary arbitration. Masset gets a base salary of $2.4 million this year and $3.1 million in 2013. The deal includes performance bonuses and an escalator for his 2013 base salary if he reaches certain goals.
Retired manager La Russa to manage NL All-Stars (PA SportsTicker)  ...more ?
Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw.
Willie Harris agrees to minors deal with Reds (AP)  ...more ?
Utility player Willie Harris has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, who invited him to spring training with a chance to win a job off the bench. The 33-year-old Harris batted .246 with two homers and 23 RBIs in 126 games for the Mets last season. It was his 11th in the majors. Harris also has played for the Orioles, White Sox, Red Sox, Braves and Nationals.
Prince Fielder Returns to Detroit Tigers: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
The summer of 1990 was a heady time for me as a maturing Cincinnati Reds fan. Not only was I 18 years old and filled with the spirit of unlimited promise that the certitude of young adulthood imparts, but my beloved Redlegs were in the midst of a wire-to-wire run that would...
The winners and losers in the Prince Fielder deal (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
So does Prince Fielder signing with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon qualify as déjà vu all over again? You bet your sweet Seger it does. Not only is the hefty first baseman heading to the city where his father ? Continue reading ?
Reshaped Padres could sneak up on NL West (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
San Diego's offseason may ultimately be judged by the long-term value of fireballing pitcher Andrew Cashner.
Ryan Braun Shouldn't Apologize for MVP Award: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
As a longtime fan of the Cincinnati Reds I certainly hold no special warmth in my heart for the Milwaukee Brewers or their superstar left fielder, Ryan Braun. After all, the Brewers unseated the Reds as National League Central champions in 2011, and Braun wrested the National...