Willy Taveras News

PHILADELPHIA - Chris Dickerson started in center field and led off for the Reds against a right-handed starter in Philadelphia Wednesday night, but it's not the beginning of platoon situation with Willy Taveras.

You may be shocked to realize that not every player in the majors is particularly good.

Hal McCoy, the hall-of-fame baseball writer for the Dayton Daily News, knows a thing or two about America's pastime.

Micah Owings homered and pitched into the seventh inning to help the Reds beat the Cardinals 5-2 on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.

Micah Owings tossed 6 2/3 strong innings and hit his third home run of the year, lifting Cincinnati to a 5-2 victory against St.

The offense produced big numbers for the second consecutive game. But Micah Owings didn't need much.

It's a bit clich, but a dude can't steal first base. Marge Schott would be proud of Dusty Baker's throwback groove.

Brandon Phillips and Ramon Hernandez both had three hits and three RBI Sunday, lifting Cincinnati to an 8-1 inter-league win over Cleveland.

Dusty's new "Get a hit or I'll punch you!" strategy is paying dividends. Browse more photos>> Joey Votto .

Hold your Azerbaijani speed horses there...Willy Taveras got three hits last night! The first is shortstop Edgar Renteria.

Joey Votto went 4-four-5 against the Blue Jays on Thursday. Toronto a Sometimes in baseball, a game is more than a game, a win is more than a win and a big night in your hometown before friends and family is a little extra special.

Hal McCoy, the hall-of-fame Baseball writer for the Dayton Daily News, knows a thing or two about America's pastime.

Hal McCoy leaves the country this week, heading to Toronto. They should have plenty of cold Labatt Blue up there, eh? Then it's on to Cleveland, where the Reds and Tribe will try to show that Ohio still has solid pro baseball.

Hal McCoy, the hall-of-fame baseball writer for the Dayton Daily News, knows a thing or two about America's pastime.

Willy Taveras was not in the Cincinnati Reds lineup and manager Dusty Baker responded quickly and tersely when asked how long Willy Taveras would be out of the lineup.

The game ended with Willy Taveras' second strikeout of the day, a lunging, awkward swing.

Dusty Baker doesn't have time to think, so don't ask. Browse more photos>> This probably deserves it's own post , but I'm starting to get sick of the whole Willy Taveras situation, and Dusty Baker is not making it any better.

One of baseball's top pitching prospects, Hanson got his first major league hit and RBI.

Ramon Hernandez found it humorous, to an extent, when he heard that manager Dusty Baker wanted him to catch a couple of games this weekend when the Chicago White Sox are in town.

Rain around the Reds this season has been more persistent than a toddler with 20 questions.