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Wednesday May.08, 2013

Tony Cingrani has been filthy dominant in his limited Major League outings. In 29 IP, he is 2 – 0, features a 2.48 ERA – and has blown away 42 Batters for a 13.0/Per 9 IP Strikeout Rate. The Reds wou.ld nb nuts to send this guy anywhere from the Starting Rotation (let alone back to the Minor Leagues) Cingrani was a 3rd Round Draft Pick of the Reds back in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft. The 23 Year Old from Evergreen IL, is 14 – 6 with a 1.62 ERA during his Minor League Career. The Cincinnati franchise finds yet another young phenom Pitcher for its coffers!

Richie Devotie (Guest Baseball Writer): Follow @MrBaseballMan

Today were are going to take a look at the Reds first five week’s of play. The Reds have a 19-15 record. They sit two games back of the 20-12 St. Louis Cardinals for the NL Central Division. The Reds have five walk off victories out of their 13 home wins.

The 3 slash line for Reds at home is.264/.344/.427 and 22 Home Runs at Great American Ball Park. They have won all five series they have played at GABP. 2-1 vs LA, 2-1 vs WSH, 3-0 vs PHI, 3-1 vs MIA, 2-1 vs CHC.

Away from the Great American Ball Park is a different story for the Cincinnati Reds. They have a 3 slash line of   .224/.312/.329. and only 9 Home Runs. The have a 6-10 Road Record. The Only Road series win came in Chicago where they swept the Cubs. 1-2 @STL, 0-3 @PIT, 1-3 @WASH, 1-2 @STL, 3-0 @CHC.

This is Reds Country – Mature Lyrics So Parental Guidance is Advised:

Brandon Phillips will be playing at GABP through 2017 – (if he is not traded. after signing his extension this past winter The fans of Cincy love “Dat Dude BP”. He has rewarded the franchise with a quick start – and might just be the most underrated player in baseball. Kind of like the new generations ‘version of Barry Larki’n.  Phillips has a 3 Slash Line of .281/.324/.461 – with 5 HRs and 29 RBI (Tied for the NL Lead with Mets Catcher John Buck.)

Two of the bright spot’s of the Cincinnati Reds Lineup have been, CF Shin-Soo Choo. Choo has been an on base machine for the Reds, Choo has a 3 slash line of .333/.465/.587. Choo also lead the league in Hit-By- Pitches with eleven of them (he is on a singular season record pace.)

. Choo has also hit 7 Home runs and has 15 RBI.  The Other bright spot  of the Reds offense is Second Baseman Brandon Phillips. (Read picture above.)

1B Joey Votto has similar numbers to Choo with a .325/.463/.963 – and leads the Nationals League in Plate Appearances with 160 and Walks with 30 – and has played in every single same so far.  This must relieve some of Cincinnati’s concern about his health coming into the year.

Aroldis Chapman is still money in the bank collecting 7 Saves out of 7 chances – while fanning 22 Hitters in 15 IP.

The Reds have one of the best rotation’s in baseball Homer Bailey, Bronson Arroyo, Mike Leake, Tony Cingrani, Mat Latos. Johnny Cueto has been hurt but the Rookie Tony Cingrani has been a nice addition to the Reds pitching staff.

Cingrani has had four starts in 2013 – ( 24.1 IP, 7R, 7ER, 5BB, 30K). He is also a Left Hander with an above average fastball. Mat Latos has been lights out for the Reds, since they picked up from the Padres. Latos this year has 3-0 record, along with a 2.23 ERA. 

REDS remaining May schedule

10-12 vs Brewers

14-16 @ MIA

17-19 @PHI

20-22 @NYM

24-25 @CHC

27-28 VS CLE

29-30 @ CLE

31 @ PIT

Dusty Baker has to find the right balance between winning on the road as well as home. The club is 13 – 6 at home – compared to 6 – 10 on the Road. On the good side, the club is 4 games north of ,500 with only a .246/.296/.641 3 Slash Line from Jay Bruce – and just one HR. Things will get better for all involved in my opinion!

*** The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of www.mlbreports.com and their partners.***

A big thank-you goes out to Guest Baseball Writer Richie Devotie. Richie grew up in Southwest Ohio and is a Cincinnati Reds fan. He has been involved with baseball since he was 10 years old, and now is 25. Richie loves crunching baseball numbers. 

Being a Reds fan the last few years has been very good to him as they are amongst the World Series Favorites for the 2013 Year – after winning 2 Divisions in the last 3 years in the NL Central. You can follow Richie on twitter  Follow @MrBaseballman

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