Brandon Phillips News

This is the fifth report card I have given out to the starting players for the Cincinnati Reds.

One of the bigger stories of last week was the Cincinnati Reds desire to cut payroll.

Re-signing Ramon Hernandez not only fills a hole for the Reds, it sends a signal that the budget might not be as tight as has been speculated.

Yesterday, I talked about one of the Cincinnati Reds trade candidates, Bronson Arroyo .

A few months after sending Scott Rolen to the Cincinnati Reds in trade, it looks like the Toronto Blue Jays have interest in making another move with them.

As the major awards for 2009 baseball season are bestowed during the offseason this year, they probably won't mean as much to Reds fans this year.

I tried to get a hold of Bob Castellini last week. But he was out of the country.

I repeat my assertion that the Reds need a solid shortstop to be an authentic contender for the Central Division championship.

A middle infield of Brandon Phillips, top, and Jose Reyes could be a possibility for the Mets.

In baseball, ita TMs not always easy to find the answers. A To this day it seems that almost no pitchers have found the answer to Albert Pujolsa TM bat and no hittersa 'except Chase Utleya 'have found the answer for CC Sabathiaa TMs left arm.

With the Winter Meetings already underway, Mets GM Omar Minaya is faced with the daunting task of building a World Series-contending team for 2010.

The Reds' need to slash payroll, according to a major league source, could lead them to explore trading second baseman Brandon Phillips as well as right-handers Bronson Arroyo and Aaron Harang.

Day 2 of the general managers' meetings in Chicago produces its share of trade rumors.

With a new World Series champion now crowned, Major League Baseball is poised to begin a two-week period in which it hands out awards for the 2009 season.

Ramon Hernandez poses with World Series Champion New York Yankee Melky Cabrera. Congratulations BubbaFan! The Fay has been doing Q's and A's for the past week or so and they make for good reading.

Brandon Phillips has been one of the best defenders in the league over the past 3 seasons, and he's looked mighty handsome doing it.

Awe and autograph abound at Redsfest. Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Reds With the exception of Bronson Arroyo, it is likely there will be more buzz about former Cincinnati Reds players than current ones at this year's Redsfest.

Our dynasty second baseman rankings are similar to the yearly league rankings , but only at the top.

As is their custom each January, the Cincinnati Reds came Saturday and warmed the hearts of baseball fans in Lexington.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have named Ray Searage pitching coach after two seasons in the same position with Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis.