This Is The Biggest Trash Talker On Every Team

Whether it be on the field after making a big play or in the clubhouse during a pregame ping-pong tournament (or even online in the MLB The Show Players League), every team seems to have that one player who likes to talk a little bit -- or, in some cases, a lot -- of trash.

St. Louis Official Site

The Reds Are Doing A Lot. The Cardinals Are Doing Little. Who's Doing It Right?

With the signing of corner outfielder Nick Castellanos, the Cincinnati Reds have spent $164 million on free-agent contacts this winter:

101 ESPN

Bolstered Reds Lineup Could Do Serious Damage To Quiet NL Central

The Cardinals spent last season stifling runs far better than they scored them, counter-attacking their way to the National League Championship Series with a defense-first philosophy they aim to sustain.

BenFred

Robust Rotation, Cutting-Edge Pitching Approach Has Reds Rising As Central Threat

With front office execs from almost all of the 29 other clubs and definitely one from each of his National League Central rivals gathered in the same ballroom this past week, Cincinnati president of baseball operations Dick Williams surveyed the group and grinned as he considered the Reds’ position entering this offseason.

Post-Dispatch

Sonny Gray Has Right Elbow Surgery

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Sonny Gray Passes Nolan Ryan For MLB Record

When the Reds acquired Sonny Gray last offseason from the Yankees and subsequently gave him a three-year, $30.5 million extension, they were confident that the former Oakland ace could not only be effective, but that he could get back to being dominant.

Cincinnati Official Site

With The Cardinals & Cubs Eyeing Each Other, Chicago's Injury List Continues To Grow

With a tense and intriguing NL Central race down to a mad sprint, it’s a great time to check in on the rival Chicago Cubs.

101 ESPN

Sonny Gray Takes No-Hitter Into Seventh

Instead of channeling frustration after losing a no-hitter in the seventh inning, then serving up a game-winning home run, Sonny Gray spoke of perspective and context.

Cincinnati Official Site

Jack Flaherty's Surge Becomes Celebration Of Lost Friend Tyler Skaggs

Before his career-high 29th start Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh, baseball’s most dominant starter since the All-Star break will reach down to the mound and draw a reminder in the dirt.

BenFred

Kolten Wong & Matt Carpenter: Two Cardinals Lefty Hitters Go In Different Directions; Harrison Bader's Fielding

St. Louis Cardinals infielders Kolten Wong and Matt Carpenter have a lot in common.

Cheap Seats

Bernie's Redbird Review 8-16-19: Unless The Offense Stirs, The Cardinals Will Miss The Playoffs

We open Friday’s Daily Redbird Review with a Question of the Day:

101 ESPN

Michael Wacha's Future

Yesterday the Cardinals won their fifth straight game. They came against the Pirates and Royals, so they should have handled those teams and they did. Both teams have a combined -190 run differential after all (which sadly is better than the Tigers and Orioles who are at a combined -475 and yes you read that right). But here’s the thing: just because you should beat those teams doesn’t mean it will happen. Both teams do have a greater than 0% winning percentage after all.

Viva El Birdos

Futiliy Of Reds, Pirates Puts Cardinals 'Struggle' In Perspective

Year after year, the Cardinals have remained in the playoff chase. Year after year, the Reds and Pirates have not.

Gordo

Yu Darvish's First Win At Wrigley Is A Scoreless Gem

There was a baseball sitting atop a shelf in Yu Darvish's locker on Wednesday, secured in a plastic case with a yellow note on the side citing its significance. The ball commemorated Darvish's first win at Wrigley Field in his career, but most importantly achieved while wearing a Cubs uniform.

Chicago-N Official Site

Is The NL Central Mediocre, Or Just Balanced?

Abject mediocrity? Or almost unprecedented balance?

Post-Dispatch

Sonny Gray Fans 12 & Feels Love From Reds Fans

Reds starter Sonny Gray appeared to have 22,685 fans all in his corner Wednesday when manager David Bell paid him a mound visit in the eighth inning after a two-out walk. The din of crowd noise at Great American Ball Park increased to show support for Gray, and it roared when Bell’s talk was brief before he returned to the dugout.

Cincinnati Official Site

Christian Yelich Ties Prince Fielder's Record With 29th Home Run

The Brewers are playing their worst baseball since a similar stretch ahead of last year’s All-Star break. But someone forgot to tell Christian Yelich.

Milwaukee Official Site

Max Scherzer Strikes Out 15 After Refusing To Leave Game

With Max Scherzer sitting on 117 pitches and Joey Votto stepping to the plate in the eighth inning on Sunday, Nationals manager Dave Martinez visited the mound to see what his right-hander had left in the tank.

Washington Official Site

Jose Iglesias' First Grand Slam Leads Reds In Game Two

Shortstop José Iglesias has continued to be the gift that keeps on giving for the Reds. Signed during Spring Training to a Minor League deal to be a defensive-minded role player, the former All-Star has proven to be so much more as the regular shortstop.

Cincinnati Official Site

Sonny Gray Leads Reds To MLB-High Seventh Shutout

Before Tuesday night, Sonny Gray’s first season in Cincinnati hadn’t exactly gone the way he, or the Reds, had hoped. Gray was winless in his first nine starts and had a 4.30 ERA.

Cincinnati Official Site