Brandon Phillips

Rust to trust: Reds' Votto picks his pace

Nov 12, 2008

Toronto-born 1st baseman turns 'rough' spring training into stellar season Reds first baseman Joey Votto finished second in National League rookie-of-the-year voting after posting a .297 average and 24 home runs in 2008....

Mailbag: Why the need for a shortstop?

Reds beat reporter Mark Sheldon answers fans' questions If Jerry Hairston signs elsewhere, the Reds would be even thinner on the infield. (Marc Serota/Getty Images) Can you explain why the Reds are looking at picking up another...

2008 2B Defense By PMR

Team: PMR / RAA | 1B: PMR / RAA | 2B: PMR / RAA | 3B: PMR / RAA | SS: PMR / RRAA | LF: PMR / RAA | CF: PMR / RAA | RF: PMR / RAA Each season, David Pinto releases his Probablistic Measure of Range (PMR) ratings based on...

Tickets for Redsfest on sale Monday

Event includes autograph sessions, wiffle ball and much more Thousands of Reds fans attended last year's Redsfest at the Duke Energy Convention Center. (Cincinnati Reds) CINCINNATI -- Tickets for Kahn's Redsfest XI, the most...

Rays' Pena wins first Gold Glove; Mussina collects seventh

Mussina collects seventh award for defensive excellence; Markakis shut out By Ben Walker | The Associated Press Rays first baseman Carlos Pena fields a ground ball against the Minnesota Twins during a game in September. Pena...

Michael Young’s a Gold Glove Winner? Really?

Intern Bill is surprised. So he wrote about it. JIM ROSS: Oh my God, it’s Intern Bill’s music! Are the managers and coaches of professional baseball trying to kill the statistical baseball community? Like literally kill them?...

For Phillips, defense never rests

Brandon Phillips is obviously enormously talented. His range, arm and hands make him a great second baseman. But he probably would not have won the Gold Glove if a light had not gone on, prompting him to work on his skills.

Dear Reds: Just say no

After reading the first 50 names on the list of 184 Major League free agents, your eyes glaze and your mind leaks like jelly from a doughnut. Trying to find someone on this list who can help the Cincinnati Reds is numbing,...

Sports Minute: Dodgers talk to Ramirez...Maddux golden again...Raiders drop Hall

Associated Press - November 6, 2008 5:43 AM ET DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have made an offer to outfielder Manny Ramirez while cutting ties with pitcher Brad Penny. General manager Ned Colletti says the...

Hit & Run

In news that only I care about, David Wright and Carlos Beltran get Gold Gloves in the National League. I’m a little dismayed at the lack of GG love for Santana, who is a joy to watch fielding his position. Instead, Greg Maddux...