MLB Proposal Of Up To 16 Playoff Teams Is Generally Acceptable, Under The Circumstances

Maybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs.

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Reds Do Not Renew Jody Davis' Contract, Keep Leon Durham

The Reds’ staffs for their Minor League affiliates have been established.

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Jim Riggleman Will Not Return As Mets' Bench Coach

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Mets Named Jim Riggleman New Bench Coach

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Jim Riggleman & Mike Matheny Could Be Bench Coach Candidates For The Mets

Taking our weekly trip around MLB as the stove heats up …

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Reds Will Not Bring Jim Riggleman Back In 2019

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Jim Riggleman No Longer A Candidate For Reds' Managerial Position

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David Bell May Be Focus Of Reds' Managerial Search

David Bell, a Cincinnati native, 12–year major league player and current Giants farm director, appears to be the biggest focus of the Reds’ manager search and is considered by some the possible favorite for the job.

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Joe Girardi Interviews For Reds Job

The Cincinnati Reds have gotten a quick start on their managerial search, and have interviewed ex-Yakees manager Joe Girardi in addition to interim manager Jim Riggleman and ex-Red Sox manager John Farrell, with ex-Tigers manager Brad Ausmus and Giants farm director David Bell also high on their list.

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Jim Riggleman To Interview For Reds' Skipper Job On Monday

Jim Riggleman didn't know whether Sunday's Game 162 of the season would be his last one as Reds interim manager. What Riggleman did know was that he will interview for the permanent job on Monday and make his best case.

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Matt Harvey Powers Through Rain, But Reds Fall To Royals

It was already determined that Tuesday would be Matt Harvey's final start for the Reds in 2018. With 155 innings pitched following a couple of injury-filled seasons, that was deemed enough. Now the question turns to whether or not the pending free agent Harvey will return to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Official Site

Jim Riggleman Hopes Reds Lift Interim Tag

It is still to be determined whether or not the Reds take the interim tag off of manager Jim Riggleman's title. The baseball veteran certainly hopes they do. Heading into the final road game of the season on Sunday, Cincinnati was 63-75 since Riggleman took over on April 19, after the Reds started the season 3-15.

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Matt Harvey Sharp, But Bullpen Stumbles Vs. Cubs

Reds pitcher Matt Harvey spent six smooth innings not only shutting down Cubs hitters in his start on Friday, but also besting the National League's hottest pitcher in Cole Hamels -- someone who has generally owned the Reds over his career.

Cincinnati Official Site

Joey Votto Making Adjustments To Rediscover Power

Reds first baseman Joey Votto turned 35 on Monday, but in a season where his production has dipped, he's done conceding that he's headed for a certain decline of offensive production as he advances in age.

Cincinnati Official Site

Jim Riggleman Reflects On George Kissell

This past week, MLB Hall of Famer Lou Brock pointed to good fundamental baseball as not just the key for the St. Louis Cardinals return to the playoff mix this season, but the overall success of the franchise through the years. And more often than not, when fundamentals and Cardinals are used in conversation the name George Kissell comes up.

STL Baseball Weekly

Five Pressing Questions In The NL Central

Down the stretch they come in the National League Central, with 3 1/2 weeks remaining in the regular season, three teams hunting for October and everyone facing a critical question as they play toward the finish line.

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Matt Harvey Hurt By Homers As Reds' Bats Quiet

The Reds came into their three-game series with the Pirates having scored 37 runs over their last six games, but the offense fell quiet against Pittsburgh in a 5-1 loss at PNC Park on Monday afternoon.

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Adam Wainwright Might Start Next Weekend Against Tigers; Harrison Bader Keeps Running....And Running; Michael Wacha, Jedd Gyorko Advance; Jose Martinez Learns From Failure; Jim Riggleman Remembers Mike Shildt; Tyler O'Neill Back To His Roots

Righthander Adam Wainwright completed his tour of the minor league system on his rehab option Saturday night by firing five more scoreless innings at Nashville for Class AAA Memphis. That brought the total to 17 consecutive scoreless innings with only 12 hits allowed and 23 strikeouts compared to four walks over six starts for Wainwright, who is recovering from persistent elbow problems.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Call On Luke Weaver To Start With Franchise History On The Line

A spot in the team record books is on the line Sunday, as well as an opportunity to solidify their playoff positioning.

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Joe Girardi Has To Be The First Choice For Reds Manager

Mike Shildt just had the interim tag lifted and is the unquestioned manager for the St. Louis Cardinals. Now, the Cincinnati Reds must make Joe Girardi a priority to become their next manager.

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