If you want to continue being a Reds fan without going insane, do not read this article by Mark Sheldon over at MLB.com. I really want to be optimistic about 2009, but this piece is full of nuggets that should make any good Reds fan sick to his stomach. Some highlights: Hairston, Chris Dickerson, No...

Welcome back to The Opposing Viewpoint, the place to learn more about the Mets’ opponents from the bloggers who write about them. The Mets return home after going 3-3 out west, with three games against the Reds scheduled at Shea this weekend (emphasis on “scheduled” - as of this af...

This is the third of a five-column series focusing on the fiercest position battles to be waged in Arizona and Florida over the next several weeks. Click here to see the first column of the series, on the Dodgers’ corner-outfield situation, or here to see the second column, a look at the Brewe...