Nicholas Allen Masset

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 5", Weight: 235 lb.

Born: May 17, 1982 in St. Petersburg, FL
High Schools: Pinellas Park HS (Pinellas Park, FL), Piniellas Park HS (St. Petersburg, FL)
School: St. Petersburg College (St. Petersburg, FL)
Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 8th round of the 2000 amateur draft.
Signed May 28, 2001. (All Transactions)
Debut: June 27, 2006 (Age 24)   vs. SFG 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): Reds/WhiteSox/Rangers 2006-2011
2013 Contract Status: 4th-Year Arb Eligible (Super 2), 2 yrs/$5.5M (12-13) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 5.146, Free Agent: 2014 [*],
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• 10/31 Blog Red Machine: Food for Thought: The Winter of My Discontent Turns an Early Corner: A few days ago I shared the stages of my remorse vis-a-vis the sudden demise of the Cincinnati Reds 2012 season.  The three stages...
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• 9/19 Redlegs Review: The 2012 version of the Reds bullpen is better than 1990: Ask anyone around baseball what they think the 2012 Reds' biggest strength is and I would bet you my bottom dollar...
• 9/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset in sling: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) is in a sling after undergoing right shoulder surgery last week, and he'll be in the...[+] sling for roughly four weeks. Masset will begin a four-month rehab program after the sling comes off, followed by two or three months of throwing. He expects to be ready for the start of the 2013 season.
• 9/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset has surgery: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) underwent surgery on his right shoulder Friday, Sept. 7, and the team expects him to...[+] be ready for spring training next year. Masset did not play all year long.
• 9/6 Redlegs Review: Do the Reds boast the best bullpen in the National League?: Who has the best late-inning relief core in the National League? Well, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden that title...
• 9/6 Blog Red Machine: 2010 vs 2012 (Part 2 of 2): Yesterday I compared and contrasted the outfields, infields, and catching squadrons from the two most successful Reds teams in...

• 8/31 Blog Red Machine: The Utility Player: Hamilton, Chapman, Frazier, Baker: If you’re a Reds fan looking for Billy Hamilton to be among the September call-ups, well, you’re going to be disappointed....
• 8/29 Redlegs Review: A huge collection of Reds news and notes: There has been plenty of news and notes swirling around the first-place Reds this week. Here's my attempt at organizing...
• 8/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset undergoes MRI: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset's (shoulder) MRI exam was the same as his original test, and he'll be shut down for the time being....[+] It's unlikely that he'll pitch again this year.
• 8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset hits rehab snag, undergoes MRI: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder), who has not pitched all season because of a right shoulder injury, was back in the...[+] Reds' clubhouse on Sunday, Aug. 26. Masset's long rehab assignment hit another snag, and he underwent an MRI. The team is waiting to hear the results from team medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek.
• 8/24 Redlegs Review: Notable Reds quotes from the weekend: The Redlegs (74-48) took care of business over the weekend and managed to take three out of four against The Lovable Losers...
• 8/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | J.J. Hoover likely to come up: Cincinnati Reds P J.J. Hoover is likely to be called up Wednesday, Aug. 22, when C Devin Mesoraco's two-game suspension ends....[+] RP Nick Masset (shoulder) is another candidate, but he's likely to return Sept. 1.
• 8/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset rehabs: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) gave up one run and two hits while striking out four and walking none in two full innings...[+] (39 pitches) with Triple-A Louisville Wednesday, Aug. 15, in his seventh rehab outing. The team is considering bringing him back in late August. He's allowed three runs and four hits while striking out 13 in 8 2/3 rehab innings.
• 8/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset to make rehab appearance Tuesday: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) had his first minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville postponed by rain...[+] Sunday, Aug. 5. He is now scheduled to work Tuesday, Aug. 7.
• 8/3 Blog Red Machine: The Utility Player: Frazier and ROY Love, Health, and a New Machine?: Some would say it’s about time. While I would agree, I knew it would eventually arrive. “It” would be talk about...
• 8/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset to throw Thursday: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) will throw Thursday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 4, during his minor league rehab assignment....[+] Masset said he feels great.

• 7/31 Blog Red Machine: As the Trade Deadline Approaches…: The trade deadline is hours away, and rumors continue to swirl. Several names have been connected to the Cincinnati Reds, and...
• 7/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset solid in rehab appearance: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) faced four batters, and he struck out three, in his minor-league rehab appearance Friday,...[+] July 27, in the Arizona League. 'He looked really good. He'll pitch another game Monday (at the team's spring training facility),' pitching coach Bryan Price said Saturday, July 28. 'We'll re-evaluate after that.'
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset throws BP : Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) threw 25 pitches during live batting practice Saturday,...[+] July 22, and everything appears to have gone well. He is scheduled to throw another batting practice session Tuesday, July 24.
• 7/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset to throw BP: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) will throw live batting practice Saturday, July 21, and he could pitch in an Arizona...[+] League game as early as Tuesday, July 24, or Wednesday, July 25.
• 7/20 Blog Red Machine: The Utility Player: Brandon Phillips, Votto and his Knee, and Alfredo Simon?: And…there will be some Todd Frazier in here as well. Wouldn’t be TUP without him, as he has shown. First thing involves...
• 7/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset to throw Monday: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder, lat) will throw a bullpen session at the team's spring training facility in Arizona...[+] Monday, July 16. He has spent the entire season on the 15-day disabled list, and had progressed until a setback with some soreness in the area of his latissimus muscle three weeks ago.
• 7/11 Blog Red Machine: 5 Things Reds Need to Do in 2nd Half to Win Central: This is when it gets fun. Baseball doesn’t offer instant gratification. 162 games doesn’t necessarily lend itself...
• 7/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset does not throw Saturday: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) did not throw a bullpen session Saturday, June 30. Pitching coach Bryan Price said Masset...[+] will not throw until he is pain free.

• 6/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset hopes to throw Saturday: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) hopes to throw a bullpen session Saturday, June 29. He's been on the 15-day disabled...[+] list all year with shoulder issues, and he has backed off bullpen sessions after experiencing discomfort. 'Right now, I'm building arm strength,' Masset said. 'I'm taking it day-by-day, trying to get it stronger.'
• 6/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset throws bullpen: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) threw 26 fastballs in a bullpen session Tuesday, June 19, and he could resume throwing...[+] offspeed pitches in his next session. No rehab assignment has been planned, though.
• 6/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset to increase velocity in bullpen session: Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) is expected to have his second bullpen session Tuesday,...[+] June 19. He will throw 20-25 pitches, and all will be fastballs, as he increases his velocity. 'As long as fastballs feel good tomorrow, maybe we'll get to spin some (offspeed) stuff off of the mound on Thursday,' Masset said. 'We're making big strides right now. It feels good.'
• 6/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset throwsCincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday, June 15....[+] Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday, June 15.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset improving: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) has been throwing for two weeks and has been throwing from the windup. However, he's...[+] yet to get on a mound, and he'll need to throw to live hitters and go on a rehab assignment before returning. Masset is up to 60 to 70 throws from 150 feet in his throwing program.

• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset throws: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (groin) threw from 60 feet again Friday, May 25, and was improved over his session Thursday, May...[+] 24. He'll need to build arm strength first, though.
• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset throws: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) had a successful throwing session Thursday, May 24, throwing 30 pitches from 60 feet....[+] Masset will throw every day from 60 feet as he progresses.
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset could throw Thursday: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) could throw for the first time in a month Thursday, May 24. He had to be shut down last...[+] time he threw in April.
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset hopes to throw soonCincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) hopes to resume throwing later this week....[+] Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) hopes to resume throwing later this week.

• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset receives bad news: Updating previous reports, Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset's (shoulder) MRI revealed the strain in his right shoulder hasn't fully...[+] healed. He must wait to resume throwing.
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset undergoes MRI: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) underwent an MRI exam Wednesday, April 25, that compared to his initial MRI. He hopes...[+] to resume throwing by the end of the week.
• 4/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset pushed back: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) felt some tenderness in his shoulder after throwing and is being put back on a strengthening...[+] program. He'll be held out of action for a few days.
• 4/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset hasn't resume throwingCincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing....[+] Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing.
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset continues to make progress: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) appears to be showing some improvement with his sore right shoulder. 'He told me he...[+] was feeling a little better,' manager Dusty Baker said. 'He said he was going to check with people and see what he can do and what he shouldn't do.' Masset is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, April 10, but he is expected to need some innings in a minor league game before he is ready to return.
• 4/4 MLBTradeRumors: Reds Claim Alfredo Simon: The Reds have claimed Alfredo Simon off of waivers from the Orioles, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun tweets. The Orioles had...
• 4/3 Release Points: Trade Reaction: Atlanta Acquires Juan Francisco, Sends J.J. Hoover to Cincinnati: On a day where it was difficult to decipher which “trades” were real and which weren’t – thank you, inventor of April...
• 4/3 Baseball Musings: Chapman to the Pen: Aroldis Chapman won’t be starting in the rotation for the Reds: The Reds planned to let Chapman return to a starting role...

• 3/30 Blog Red Machine: The Utility Player: Bullpen, Business, Beginnings and More!: What a week it’s been to be a Reds fans. Ups met with downs. No worries, right? Let’s keep a positive outlook on the...
• 3/21 Blog Red Machine: Cincinnati Reds Rotation Showing Signs of Life: Monday afternoon marked a milestone for the Cincinnati Reds.  For the first time this season the Reds starters have started 6...
• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset to throw Monday: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch one inning in an exhibition game against the Chicago White Sox...[+] Monday, March 19.
• 3/16 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Cincinnati Reds: The Reds are going for it in 2012 after acquiring Mat Latos, Ryan Madson and Sean Marshall this past offseason. Major League...
• 3/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset out a few daysCincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) will be shut down a few days with shoulder soreness....[+] Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) will be shut down a few days with shoulder soreness.

• 2/10 MLBTradeRumors: Extensions That Don't Extend Team Control: Major League teams have agreed to 20 offseason extensions so far this winter, as MLBTR's Extension Tracker shows. Nine of those...
• 2/8 Blog Red Machine: Would Having Roy Oswalt Be That Bad?: We all know the latest buzz surrounding the Reds involves free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt. The Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals,...

• 1/30 MLBTradeRumors: Contract Details: Red Sox, Indians, Reds: MLB.com’s beat reporters have passed along lots of contract details today. Here they are: Jane Lee has the details on the...
• 1/29 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Originals: Here's a look back at the original reporting and analysis produced by our writing staff this week.. This week, MLBTR rolled...
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset termsCincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset will make $5.5 million as part of his two-year deal....[+] Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset will make $5.5 million as part of his two-year deal.
• 1/25 MLBTradeRumors: Reds, Masset Sign Extension: The Reds signed arbitration eligible reliever Nick Masset to a two-year extension, the team announced (on Twitter). As MLBTR's...
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset signs new dealThe Cincinnati Reds have signed RP Nick Masset to a new two-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed....[+] The Cincinnati Reds have signed RP Nick Masset to a new two-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.
• 1/13 Through The Fence Baseball: Madson signing rounds out improved Reds bullpen: Former Philadelphia Phillies closer Ryan Madson has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds,...
• 1/11 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Ryan Madson To Sign With Cincinnati: Madson will look to build on his 2011 success as a closer. (Icon SMI)After acquiring Mat Latos and fortifying the Reds pitching...
• 1/10 MLBTradeRumors: Reds To Sign Ryan Madson : If any doubt remained about the Reds' intentions for the 2012 season, it disappeared this evening -- they're going for it. GM...

• 12/31 MLBTradeRumors: Extension Candidate: Tyler Clippard: The Washington Nationals are clearly a team on the rise, combining a young rotation (Jordan Zimmermann, Stephen Strasburg, Gio...
• 12/28 Blog Red Machine: Looking to 2012: Bronson Arroyo: I think the following is a correct statement… During the 2011 season, no single pitcher drew more ire from Reds fans than...
• 12/24 MLBTradeRumors: AL West Links: Athletics, Suzuki, Trumbo, Mariners: Five years ago today, the Rangers traded John Danks, Nick Masset, and Jacob Rasner for the White Sox for Brandon McCarthy...
• 12/22 Baseball Musings: The Darvish Process: Mike Hindman trusts the Rangers pro-scouting division: When the Rangers traded John Danks and Nick Masset to the White Sox for...

• 11/22 Through The Fence Baseball: Cincinnat Reds bullpen preview for 2012: Heading into the 2012 season, the Cincinnati Reds bullpen looks pretty solid aside from one major issue: the closer. The Reds...

• 10/26 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Cincinnati Reds: Look for the Reds to be active on the trade market, as GM Walt Jocketty decides whether to use his trade chips and limited payroll...
• 10/11 Blog Red Machine: 2011 QRO: The Cincinnati Reds: The season is now complete, so after spending more time than I expected compiling data, it is time to reveal the Cincinnati Reds...
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• 9/23 Raise the Jolly Roger: Walkoff > Save: Joel Hanrahan had a chance to pick up his 40th save tonight, but blew it. Instead, he ended up with his first win. Obviously it’s...
• 9/11 MLBTradeRumors: Reds Considering Cordero Extension: In looking at Francisco Cordero's 2012 option earler this week, MLBTR's Dan Mennella speculated that the Reds will probably decline...
• 9/8 MLBTradeRumors: Francisco Cordero's 2012 Option: Even at a cursory glance, Reds closer Francisco Cordero's $12MM 2012 club option stands out as one of the likeliest to be declined....

• 8/30 The Golden Sombrero: Golden Sombrero: Danny Espinosa: Top 1: Danny Espinosa hit RBI single to center against Johnny Cueto Top 3: Espinosa struck out swinging against Cueto Top 5:...
• 8/25 MLBTradeRumors: When Great Sluggers Get Traded: With the Twins and Indians discussing a Jim Thome swap, the big slugger could join some elite company. Thome's 601 home runs...
• 8/20 Raise the Jolly Roger: Back and forth…: If there was ever a game you could call a “roller coaster” … it was this one. The Bucs fell behind, and came...
• 8/9 The Writer's Journey: Game 114: Nick Masset was ruled the winning pitcher in Sunday’s victory over the Cubs…but maybe he shouldn’t have been....
• 8/7 B-R Blog: Rulebook Corner: Who gets the win?: In Cincinnati's 8-7 win over the Cubs, reliever Nick Masset was credited as the winning pitcher, according to both MLB and ESPN...

• 7/23 The Writer's Journey: Game 99: When the Reds score 4 or more runs, they generally win. Zack Cozart, Fred Lewis, and Drew Stubbs all went deep against the Braves....
• 7/21 COSFBA: Warming Up In The 'Pen: NL Edition: July 21st, 2011: Greetings once more, folks! While we haven't had that blockbuster of a deal involving the back-end of anyone's 'pen like last...
• 7/20 Roto Think Tank: Middle Relievers vs. Starting PItchers: A reader asked me if I'd rather have Mike Adams or Ryan Dempster coming back in trade. I told the reader Adams, and went...
• 7/14 COSFBA: Warming In The 'Pen: The NL Edition: July 14th, 2011: Greetings once again, folks! It figures that when I'm getting ready to work on the NL side of the house for this article series,...

• 6/13 The Writer's Journey: 2011 Reds (’92 Style): Nick Masset: My dad likes to tease me every time Nick Masset pitches. “They brought in your favorite pitcher.” Ha. Ha. Ha. Not...
• 6/6 Roto Think Tank: N.L. FAAB Log: June 6, 2011: Some days are busier than others at Roto Think Tank’s N.L. FAAB Log.  Today is one of those days, on the heels of a very...
• 6/4 Baseball Musings: Bullpen Breakdown: Johnny Cueto allowed two runs during his seven innings of work, and when he finished at the stretch, the Reds led 4-2. By the...
• 6/3 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Dodger Injuries Outnumber Dodger Runs: You’d think that’s a title which would represent a complete and utter rarity, but the way this season has gone…...

• 5/28 The Writer's Journey: Game 52: Mike Leake was awesome last night, holding the Braves to only one run over six innings. Three Reds relievers earned a hold: Logan...
• 5/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset earns first save: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset worked a scoreless ninth inning for his first save of the season Tuesday, May 17, against the Chicago...[+] Cubs. He was filling in for RP Francisco Cordero, who had pitched in each of the past four days.
• 5/7 The Writer's Journey: Game 33Was that Francisco Cordero or Nick Masset on the mound in the 9th inning today?...
• 5/1 The Writer's Journey: Game 28: Florida went deep five times Sunday afternoon, scoring 5 runs off Bronson Arroyo in the first seven innings and another 4 off...

• 4/30 Blog Red Machine: Who are the 2011 Reds?: In place of my usual weekly recaps of ups and downs I have decided to give a little insight on something that has been rolling...
• 4/27 Blog Red Machine: A Getaway That Got Away…AlmostI was sweating over this one......
• 4/25 MLBTradeRumors: 2012 Contract Issues: Cincinnati Reds: The Reds are next in our 2012 Contract Issues series.  Here's what the team faces after the 2011 season: Eligible For Free...
• 4/23 Blog Red Machine: Where to Start?It will be just another thing to spark a TLR/Dusty debate, but that's not why Cincinnati lost......
• 4/19 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Flier - Brandon McCarthy: Believe in McCarthyismBrandon McCarthy was a hot commodity back in 2006 when the Rangers gave up prospects John Danks...
• 4/16 The Writer's Journey: Game 14: The Reds hit ‘em hard today, Jonny Gomes going yard twice, Drew Stubbs rounding the bases, and Ramon Hernandez hitting a...
• 4/15 Blog Red Machine: Three Up/Three Down: The Post Semi-Disappointing West Coast Road Trip Edition: To have came off a .500 West Coast road trip, Reds fans endured a couple excruciating losses and have been in full-on Chicken...
• 4/15 Blog Red Machine: Well, If It’s Not Masset…Some Reds fans want Nick Masset out of the setup role. Well, who do you put in it?...
• 4/14 The Writer's Journey: Game 12: The Reds have lost four games so far, and Nick Masset is directly responsible for three of them. Are you kidding me? How is this...
• 4/14 Chicken Friars: Get that monkey off our back… Padres pull through with walk-off victory: Cincinnati Red 2 – San Diego Padres 3 W: Heath Bell (1-0) L: Nick Masset (0-3) It was the final game of the 8-game home...
• 4/13 Blog Red Machine: Another Frustrating LossA heartbreaker today. Confound you, Pat Benatar!!...
• 4/13 Blog Red Machine: San Diego + Extra Innings = Win for Reds!An exciting extra innings affair brings the Reds a victory...in San Diego, no less....
• 4/13 The Writer's Journey: Game 11: It took 11 innings, but the Reds got red hot and spanked San Diego 8-2 Tuesday night. Sam LeCure pitched fantastically (as usual),...
• 4/10 The Writer's Journey: Game 9: They had the lead, but couldn’t hold on. Nick Masset gave up 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning, blowing a save and...
• 4/10 Blog Red Machine: Good News, Bad NewsBad loss, bad news, but some great news, too!...
• 4/8 The Writer's Journey: Game 6: Sam LeCure (@mrLeCure) was the starter for the sixth game of the season and pitched very well, but didn’t get the support...
• 4/7 Blog Red Machine: Props and Drops: Getaway DayCan't win 'em all! Props and Drops for the series finale against the Astros....

• 3/23 Baseball Press: Not With a Ten-Foot Pole: Relief Pitchers: Frank Francisco's shaky 2010 should make you think twice in 2011. (AP)With fantasy drafts hitting full stride over the next...
• 3/21 Blog Red Machine: No OptionsA list of Reds players that have no remaining options...and a bit more....
• 3/18 Blog Red Machine: This Ought to Get the Masses TalkingHas a can of worms been opened?...
• 3/17 Blog Red Machine: Opening Day Preview?The Reds lineup for tomorrow could be a preview of Opening Day...and there's still around two weeks to go....
• 3/3 Blog Red Machine: 2011 Cincinnati Reds Season Preview: The PenThose who can and might have a roster spot in the Reds bullpen....
• 3/3 Blog Red Machine: 20111 Cincinnati Reds Season Preview: The PenThose who can and might have a roster spot in the Reds bullpen....

• 2/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset pounded Monday: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset allowed four runs -- three earned -- and three hits with one walk while retiring just one batter...[+] Monday, Feb. 28.
• 2/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Several top relievers set to debut: Cincinnati Reds RPs Jose Arredondo, Bill Bray, Aroldis Chapman, Nick Masset and Dontrelle Willis are each scheduled to work in...[+] relief in Cactus League action Monday, Feb. 28, against the Cleveland Indians, reports Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com.
• 2/17 Blog Red Machine: Today’s Theme: Love for Chapmania: Aroldis Chapman was surrounded with love today. Many posts were centered around "The Cuban Missile". Yes, Chapmania is alive and...
• 2/17 Blog Red Machine: Reason #7 to be Excited About the Reds in 2011Reason #7 to be excited about the Reds in 2011...

• 1/10 Blog Red Machine: Chapman v. Rhodes: Sometimes you just run across something and it piques your interest. That was the case for me a bit earlier today when I checked...

• 12/31 Blog Red Machine: Reflecting on 2010: The Final Month, Sort OfThe look back at the last month of the regular season rounds out BRM's look at the NL Central champs....
• 12/26 Blog Red Machine: Reflecting on 2010: AprilBRM embarks on a review of the Reds 2010 season....
• 12/24 Blog Red Machine: A Letter to Dusty ClausA Christmas wish list for Dusty Claus....
• 12/23 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Damon, Gonzalez, Germano, Astros: December 23rd has been a big day for trading highly-regarded young pitchers in recent years. On this date in 2006, the Rangers...

• 11/28 Blog Red Machine: Cordero’s Tag to Costly To Move?Could the Reds move Cordero and his lofty price tag?...
• 11/22 MLBTradeRumors: At Least Six Teams Interested In Brandon McCarthy: The Astros, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Padres, Mariners, and Tigers are among the teams interested in free agent righty Brandon McCarthy,...

• 10/8 Baseball Musings: Chapman in the Seventh: Aroldis Chapman comes on to pitch the seventh for the Reds. He’ll face Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth. Update:...
• 10/7 Reds Fan Central: Jay Bruce A Hero: He has been a power hitter his entire career, but no home run has been better for Jay Bruce than last night’s shot over...
• 10/7 Reds Fan Central: Reds Announce NLDS Roster: Ok the playoff roster has been announced and we finally know who will be representing our Reds! Pitching Staff: Edinson Volquez,...
• 10/6 Obstructed View: NLDS: Reds vs Phillies: This series will start at roughly 4pm CT today in Philly. First, the head-to-head comparisons: Reds Phillies wOBA .339 .328 SP...
• 10/6 Crashburn Alley: Phillies-Reds NLDS Preview: Q&A with Chad Dotson: Philadelphia is ready to enjoy yet another year of post-season baseball. I believe it was the great philosopher Sun Tzu Zack de...
• 10/5 Baseball Moves: Cary’s Top Ten MLB “Video of the Day”: It’s been fun sifting through videos on MLB.com to pick out my video, every day for nearly the last two months.  Here are...
• 10/5 Reds Fan Central: Reds Announce NLDS Roster: Ok the playoff roster has been announced and we finally know who will be representing our Reds! Pitching Staff: Edinson Volquez,...
• 10/1 Reds Fan Central: Jay Bruce A Hero: He has been a power hitter his entire career, but no home run has been better for Jay Bruce than last night’s shot over...

• 9/21 Reds Fan Central: Reds Defeat Pirates 5-4 With Votto Walk-Off HR: It was a thrilling evening in Cincinnati baseball tonight.  The evening started off with a touching tribute and celebration of...
• 9/10 Baseball Moves: Video of the Day 9/10/10: A steal of home by rookie Chris Nelson was the go-ahead run in the eighth inning of an epic comeback in Denver.  The Rox were...

• 8/30 PaulLebowitz.com: Baseball's Silver And Black: "No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!" It's somehow appropriate that the main team color of the Chicago White Sox is black because...
• 8/24 Jason's Baseball Blog: Original Draft Series: Team #9 – Texas Rangers: For those that missed the guidelines I am using for this series of posts, you can find them here. Team #9: Texas Rangers General...

• 7/26 WasWatching: Joba’s Comps This Season: It’s not a pretty group. So, why is Chamberlain still in the big leagues right now? It doesn’t seem to make sense,...
• 7/22 MLBTradeRumors: Morosi On Reds, Berkman, Blue Jays: The Reds have signed Russ Springer and they're close to adding Jason Isringhausen, but that doesn't mean GM Walt Jocketty is content...
• 7/15 MLBTradeRumors: Reds Seek Right-Handed Reliever: The first-place Reds are looking to add a right-handed reliever, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney (via Twitter). Cincinnati...
• 7/2 Baseball Daily Digest: Some Rhetorical Strategy Questions From July 1 Games: I was watching some M’s and Cubs action on Thursday (pity me, I’ll take anything I can get at this point), and some...

• 5/26 TetreaultVision: Take Me Back from the Ballgame May 25, 2010: Four shutouts and a scoreless suspended game made last night a great big zero on the hitting side of things. 2 Pittsbugh...
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Nick Masset, Francisco Cordero unavailable Sunday: Cincinnati Reds RP Nick Masset and CL Francisco Cordero are not available for the game against the Cleveland Indians Sunday, May...[+] 23, according to John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Masset has appeared in each of the last four games and Cordero has pitched in three consecutive games.
• 5/17 B-R Blog: Amazin’ Mets amazin’ fall from first place to last place: Check out the Mets' last 19 games: Gm# Date Tm Opp R RA Inn W-L Rank GB Win Loss Save Time Attendance Streak 20 Tuesday,...
• 5/11 MLBTradeRumors: If The Reds Become Buyers: There's been plenty of talk about the Reds becoming sellers later this year, potentially shedding the salaries of Aaron Harang,...