http://www.mail.com/organizations/13396-cincinnati-reds.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13396-cincinnati-reds.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1760062-choo-to-reds-bauer-to-indians-3-team-trade.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Shin-Soo Choo didn't want to be part of the Indians' future. So they're moving on without him. Cleveland traded the talented outfielder to the Cincinnati Reds and acquired prized pitching prospect Trevor Bauer from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in a three-team deal involving nine players. The Indians obtain... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1760062-choo-to-reds-bauer-to-indians-3-team-trade.html 2012-12-12T04:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1759988-indians-trade-shin-soo-choo-to-reds.html CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have traded outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and infielder-outfielder Jason Donald to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Drew Stubbs. The deal came Tuesday night. The Indians are working on other deals, including one that could include shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. Choo, who has been Cleveland's primary right fielder for the I... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1759988-indians-trade-shin-soo-choo-to-reds.html 2012-12-12T01:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1746346-larkin-drug-cheats-belong-hall-fame.html NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Larkin wants to keep baseball's most exclusive club clean. Inducted into the Hall of Fame last summer after a 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, Larkin told The Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday that players who cheat shouldn't receive baseball's highest individual honor. "I think if you cheate... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1746346-larkin-drug-cheats-belong-hall-fame.html 2012-12-06T08:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1729290-madson-angels-finalize-35-million-1-year-deal.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Madson finalized a $3.5 million, one-year deal on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels, who believe the right-handed reliever will make a strong comeback from elbow ligament replacement surgery. The longtime Philadelphia reliever, who can make up to $7 million, missed all of last season with the Cincinnati Reds, who signed him... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1729290-madson-angels-finalize-35-million-1-year-deal.html 2012-11-29T17:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1730646-upton-headed-to-braves-pettitte-returns-to-yanks.html B.J. Upton is on his way to Atlanta, while Andy Pettitte is staying in pinstripes. With the winter meetings only days away, baseball's offseason began to heat up Wednesday with a pair of moves involving potential closers: Ryan Madson joined the Angels and Jonathan Broxton remained with the Reds. Hours later, the Braves made big news. L... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1730646-upton-headed-to-braves-pettitte-returns-to-yanks.html 2012-11-29T07:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1725286-ap-source-reds-broxton-substantial-talks.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Reliever Jonathan Broxton is having "substantial talks" with the Cincinnati Reds about a multiyear deal, a person familiar with the negotiations said on Monday. Broxton also is talking to several other teams, looking for a good fit for the next few years, said the person speaking on condition of anonymity because no deal has been reached... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1725286-ap-source-reds-broxton-substantial-talks.html 2012-11-27T03:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1706278-49ers-harbaugh-to-work-heart-procedure.html SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh practically galloped through the locker room, lively as ever, offering a wave and a smile to long snapper Brian Jennings before putting his arm around right guard Alex Boone. The San Francisco 49ers coach was back at work Friday and fired up to be there a day after undergoing a minor procedure for an irregular heart... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1706278-49ers-harbaugh-to-work-heart-procedure.html 2012-11-16T21:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1669992-yankees-rhp-rafael-soriano-opts-contract.html Rafael Soriano turned out to be a vital insurance policy for the New York Yankees. Now, they might need a new one. The fill-in closer opted out of the final year of his $35 million, three-year contract Wednesday and will likely seek a long-term deal in free agency. Soriano had 42 saves for the AL East champions last season after Mariano Rivera tore knee l... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1669992-yankees-rhp-rafael-soriano-opts-contract.html 2012-11-01T07:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1631988-reds-extend-manager-dusty-bakers-deal-2-years.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds owner Bob Castellini couldn't imagine Dusty Baker leaving. The 63-year-old manager got a two-year contract extension Monday, giving him another chance to take Cincinnati deep into the playoffs. They've been there twice in the last three years, failing both times to get past the division series. Baker missed the R... Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1631988-reds-extend-manager-dusty-bakers-deal-2-years.html 2012-10-15T18:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1630388-beltran-freese-hit-2-run-hrs-cards-beat-giants.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals' unheralded bullpen is making quite a name for itself in October right along with proven postseason stars Carlos Beltran and David Freese. A group that takes pride in being ready for anything had six relievers combine to deliver 5 1-3 scoreless innings of relief to lead the reigning World Series champions to a ... Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1630388-beltran-freese-hit-2-run-hrs-cards-beat-giants.html 2012-10-15T05:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1628932-cardinals-giants-pulled-remarkable-rally.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As many times as he gets asked, Cardinals closer Jason Motte still has no perfect answer for how St. Louis found a way to win at Washington after trailing 6-0 and advance to the NL championship series again. "These guys just prove what big hearts they have and how much they go out there and work their butts off," said Motte, Friday ni... Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1628932-cardinals-giants-pulled-remarkable-rally.html 2012-10-14T00:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1625438-giants-beat-reds-6-4-move-to-nlcs.html CINCINNATI (AP) — The entire season was a comeback for Buster Posey, so he didn't think anything of it when San Francisco needed one of the biggest yet to play for a pennant. He led them to one of Giant proportions. The National League batting champion hit the third grand slam in Giants postseason history on Thursday, sending San Francisco back to the cha... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1625438-giants-beat-reds-6-4-move-to-nlcs.html 2012-10-12T06:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1624374-giants-beat-reds-6-4-win-nlds-poseys-slam.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Not just any comeback would get San Francisco back to playing for a pennant. It would take one of Giant proportions. And Buster Posey believed it could happen. Even after the Giants left the West Coast down two games, the National League batting champion insisted his team could pull it off, despite the long odds. With one swing, he got e... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1624374-giants-beat-reds-6-4-win-nlds-poseys-slam.html 2012-10-11T21:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1622668-giants-1-win-swiping-series-reds.html CINCINNATI (AP) — With an out-of-character win, the San Francisco Giants are on the verge of an unprecedented comeback. And everybody in Cincinnati is saying: Uh-oh. Angel Pagan hit the first leadoff homer in Giants postseason history, and Gregor Blanco and Pablo Sandoval connected later for an 8-3 victory over the Reds on Wednesday that evened their NL d... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1622668-giants-1-win-swiping-series-reds.html 2012-10-11T06:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1621984-lincecum-giants-top-reds-8-3-tying-nlds-2-all.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Angel Pagan connects on the second pitch of the game. A Giants team that finished last in homers goes on to hit three. Tim Lincecum pitches like a two-time Cy Young winner — this time, out of the bullpen. So many unusual things moved San Francisco to the verge of an unprecedented comeback. Pagan hit the first leadoff homer in Giants post... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1621984-lincecum-giants-top-reds-8-3-tying-nlds-2-all.html 2012-10-10T23:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1620800-reds-replace-injured-ace-cueto-playoff-roster.html CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds dropped injured ace Johnny Cueto from their division series roster Wednesday, replacing him with right-hander Mike Leake a few hours before Game 4 against the San Francisco Giants. Major League Baseball granted permission for the move at 11:30 a.m., less than five hours before the first pitch. Cueto pulled muscles in his side du... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1620800-reds-replace-injured-ace-cueto-playoff-roster.html 2012-10-10T15:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1619850-zito-chance-to-pull-giants-with-reds.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Joaquin Arias hit the ball, put his head down and ran. All he knew was that the Giants' season depended upon how fast he made it to first. "That's the fastest I've ever run to first," the infielder said. He won the playoff dash, taking advantage of third baseman Scott Rolen's momentary bobble to beat the throw. Arias' foot hit the bag, a... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1619850-zito-chance-to-pull-giants-with-reds.html 2012-10-10T05:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1619490-giants-beat-reds-10th-cut-nlds-deficit-to-2-1.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Joaquin Arias hit a grounder toward third base and took off, covering those 90 feet in a blink as a full-to-capacity ballpark went silent with angst. Which would get there first, the infielder or the ball? Who would win the decisive playoff dash? "That's the fastest I've ever run to first," Arias said. Fast enough to extend the San Franc... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1619490-giants-beat-reds-10th-cut-nlds-deficit-to-2-1.html 2012-10-10T01:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1618418-reds-undecided-cueto-theres-game-4.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Johnny Cueto's bad back left the Cincinnati Reds unsure who would start Game 4 if their playoff against the San Francisco Giants goes that far. The Reds' 19-game winner had to leave the first inning of the divisional series opener Saturday because of back spasms. Mat Latos and the bullpen took over and pulled off a 5-2 win. The Reds took... Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1618418-reds-undecided-cueto-theres-game-4.html 2012-10-09T16:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1614666-arroyo-gem-puts-reds-up-2-0-giants-nlds.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dusty Baker walked down the hallway in his former ballpark to cheers from Giants fans. He smiled, waved hello, offered handshakes, high-fives and hugs — even a few hang loose signs. Baker is still beloved in the Bay Area 10 years after managing the Giants within six outs of a World Series title before falling short. That didn't change... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1614666-arroyo-gem-puts-reds-up-2-0-giants-nlds.html 2012-10-08T06:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1613088-reds-lose-ace-win-playoff-game-17-years.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Phillips still sees the highlights of his weak grounder for the final out in Roy Halladay's no-hitter of the Cincinnati Reds in an embarrassing playoff opener two years ago. Now, Phillips and the Reds have their own memorable winning playoff moment. After losing their ace, no less. Sam LeCure, Mat Latos and three other pitcher... Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1613088-reds-lose-ace-win-playoff-game-17-years.html 2012-10-07T04:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1604280-cards-in-al-division-races-to-day.html Here's how the pennant races look with one day to go: — LAST TEAM IN: St. Louis clinched baseball's final postseason berth Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to San Francisco. The defending World Series champions were beaten by Cincinnati 3-1, but wrapped up the second NL wild card hours later when the Giants won 4-3 at Dodger Stadium. St. Lo... Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1604280-cards-in-al-division-races-to-day.html 2012-10-03T06:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1604014-cardinals-lose-clinch-playoff-spot.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — Once again, the St. Louis Cardinals gazed at the big-screen TVs, hoping for a little help. Unlike the previous night, there weren't any plans for a late-night victory party. "I'm sending them home," rookie manager Mike Matheny said after a 3-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday kept St. Louis' postseason plans on hold for a few hours.... Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1604014-cardinals-lose-clinch-playoff-spot.html 2012-10-03T04:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1601266-cards-top-reds-4-2-clinch-tie-2nd-wild-card.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jaime Garcia is in fine form for the postseason, winning his last three starts and homering off Bronson Arroyo, too. The St. Louis Cardinals are almost there, clinching a tie for the second NL wild card and spoiling Dusty Baker's return from a mini-stroke with a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. "I'm excited," Garcia s... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1601266-cards-top-reds-4-2-clinch-tie-2nd-wild-card.html 2012-10-02T03:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1595652-bailey-pitches-no-hitter-reds-beat-pirates-1-0.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Homer Bailey had a certain milestone on his mind when he walked to the mound Friday night. He wound up pulling off an even bigger feat. Bailey pitched the seventh no-hitter in the majors this season, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander began the night with 195 innings pitched this se... Sat, 29 Sep 2012 02:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1595652-bailey-pitches-no-hitter-reds-beat-pirates-1-0.html 2012-09-29T02:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587162-reds-manager-baker-wont-return-until-week.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds manager Dusty Baker had a mini-stroke in addition to his irregular heartbeat last week and will need another week of rest before he's able to rejoin the team for the final regular season series and the playoffs. The 63-year-old manager disclosed his condition to his players on Tuesday before the start of a series against the Milwauk... Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587162-reds-manager-baker-wont-return-until-week.html 2012-09-25T20:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1581104-reds-beat-dodgers-6-0-clinch-nl-central.html CINCINNATI (AP) — General manager Walt Jocketty hit the "send" button on his cellphone right at the final out, informing his manager that the Reds' championship celebration was on. And with a familiar swing getting them there. Jay Bruce was Cincinnati's Mr. Clinch again, hitting the homer that started the Reds toward a 6-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers... Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1581104-reds-beat-dodgers-6-0-clinch-nl-central.html 2012-09-23T00:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1580614-reds-manager-dusty-baker-hospital.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds manager Dusty Baker stayed in a Chicago hospital on Saturday, getting another day of treatment for an irregular heartbeat while his team tried to clinch the NL Central title. The 63-year-old manager was hospitalized Wednesday while the Reds were in Chicago because of the heart problem that he's had for some time. He's missed the las... Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1580614-reds-manager-dusty-baker-hospital.html 2012-09-22T16:21:00Z