Section 23 Podcast

Randy, Joe, and Alex discuss the first week of baseball and the differences the rule changes have had to their game experiences. Jason Vosler has been the biggest surprise of the Reds team so far. What is his future of the team when Joey Votto returns? Is there any hope that the bullpen can become more consistent? What can we expect from the first road trip of the season? Thank you for listening!...

Randy, Joe, and Alex discuss how the rule new rule changes had an impact to the Spring Training games this year. Then, they take a trip to the sportsbook to bet on some props for the Reds 2023 season. They finish by discussing their opening week expectations. Thank you for listening! Remember to Connect with Us on our socials!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/section23reds Twitter and Instagram...

Joe and Alex get together to discuss their takeaways from this years World Baseball Classic.  Reds talk continues next week as Opening Day is only 1 week away! Thank you for listening! Remember to Connect with Us on our socials!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/section23reds Twitter and Instagram: @Reds_Section23 Email: section23reds@gmail.com

The guys get together to talk about the World Baseball Classic and what it has meant to the sport of baseball since its inception.  Then, they check in with Spring Training stories around the league.  Which Reds prospect is off to a hot start and trying to make roster decisions difficult? Thank you for listening! Remember to Connect with Us on our socials!! Facebook: https://www.facebook...

Randy, Joe, and Alex discuss some of the biggest offseason transactions and stories.  Are MLBs new rules good or bad for baseball?  Then, they talk Reds baseball.  What offseason moves did they like the most?  And what are they looking for in Spring Training and beyond? Thank you for listening! Remember to Connect with Us on our socials!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sect...

Joe, Randy, and Alex are all together for the first time in a while.  The Yankees closer is on the IL, but their MVP candidate is chasing down a home run record.  The Mariners just signed their rookie of the year candidate to a historical long-term contract.  And the machine for the Cardinals is knocking on the door of the 700 club. The Reds on the other hand have a roster of misfit...

After a long hiatus, Joe and Alex get together to recap all the big trades around baseball the past week.  Then they dig a little deeper into the Reds trades and talk about what to expect the remainder of the season. Connect with Us!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/section23reds Twitter and Instagram: @Reds_Section23 Email: section23reds@gmail.com

The show starts with Randy and Alex discussing some of the bigger stories around baseball the past week.  Freddie Freeman made his return to Atlanta in dramatic fashion, Bryce Harper injures his thumb, and possibly the biggest baseball brawl we have seen occurred between the Angels and Mariners and a few former Reds were the center of attention of the whole thing.  The Reds haven't given...

We have seen 2 managers fired so far in June.  Is there a third one that is on the hot seat?  The Yankees are surging as the best team in baseball and the Reds are no longer the worst team.  You have to give credit to the starting rotation and the guys that are stepping up while others are on the Injured List.   Connect with Us!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/section23reds...

After a couple weeks off the guys get together to review the standings around baseball.  What team is the biggest surprise so far?  Then they talk about how the Reds have been performing over the last few weeks and look toward the future. Connect with Us!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/section23reds Twitter and Instagram: @Reds_Section23 Email: section23reds@gmail.com

Our interview with Deric was so special last year, we wanted to run it again for you this year.  We plan on having Deric on again with us very soon and are excited to share his knowledge with you. Connect with Us!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/section23reds Twitter and Instagram: @Reds_Section23 Email: section23reds@gmail.com

The Reds pulled out a few wins over the last week so the guys talk about some of the key contributors to their success while star players remain out of the lineup.  Luis Castillo returned from injury and looked like the ace of the pitching staff.  Mike Moustakas has also been great at the dish since returning from his injury a couple weeks ago.  Colin Moran and Tyler Stephenson put...

There's no other way to describe it.  The start to the Reds season has been horrific.  The guys talk about some of the many pain points from the past week including David Bell, the starting pitching, and the training staff.  No one a part of the baseball operations team should feel safe about their future.  They guys also talk about some history that was made around the league...

The Reds losing ways continue and there are some concerns with the starting pitchers.  Hunter Greene's velocity was down, Tyler Mahle can't get past the 5th inning, Reiver Sanmartin struggles to get through a lineup more than once.  Not much is going the Reds way.  And to make things worse, they still can't hit.  Who is the new team you should be paying attention to this season...

This week the guys revisit the Nick Castellanos situation after Scott Boras stated the interest in Nick rejoining the Reds in the offseason.  In LA the Reds were decimated by injuries but the bright spot of the series was Hunter Greene again.  They discuss their thoughts on the Apple TV broadcast and Randy attempts to do with a live looking at Miguel Cabrera's 3000th hit.  In San Di...

After one week of baseball games, there is so much to discuss.  The Reds split their opening series with the defending world champion Braves and Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo made their major league debuts, however, Phil Castellini's comments on Opening Day overshadowed what should have been a joyous occasion.  The guys are also concerned about a couple players in the lineup where decisi...

Happy "Opening Day" Reds fans!  While we all know the true Opening Day is next week at GABP, we get excited for game 1 by going through our season prop bets for the team.  They guys also discuss the moves that the Reds made to trim the roster down to 28.   MLB will be using PitchCom for catchers and pitchers to communicate signs and another streaming service you will need to watch g...

It was a slow week for MLB news, but one big name player is making his return to the NL Central.  The guys talk about Albert Pujols' return to St. Louis and what they should expect from him this year.  As Opening Day approaches, Reds ownership have made their rounds with the media the past week to regain the trust of the teams fandom.  Does anyone actually believe in the words they...

It was a busy week in MLB free agency.  Joe and Alex discuss the biggest moves of the past week.  The Reds made several more head scratching transactions also.  Finally, we breakdown each position and answer some of the biggest questions for each. Connect with Us!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/section23reds Twitter and Instagram: @Reds_Section23 Email: section23reds@gmail.com

The MLB lockout is finally over and it's been a busy week of news.  The guys review the new rule changes made from the new CBA and some of the big roster moves other teams have made since the agreement.  Meanwhile, the Reds have made big roster moves of their own by parting ways with 4 key players from their 2021 roster.  Listen to the guys reactions to those moves and expectations...

MLB and the players are still negotiating the next collective bargaining agreement.  So the guys provide an update on the news around that as well as the Hall of Fame election.  Alex and Randy have been coping with the lack of baseball by watching baseball movies, which Joe has seen very few.  So we decided to test Joe's baseball movie knowledge.  How many movies can you name?

The guys get together and review the MLB Awards given out after the season.  Jonathan India earned NL Rookie of the Year and Nick Castellanos wins the Silver Slugger.  Were there any snubs?  MLB free agency is in full spring as several highly ranked players made their decisions.  Are the Reds in on any?  The guys express their frustrations with how this offseason has start...

The guys react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Houston Astros in the World Series.  And now that the season is officially over, other roster news starts making its way out.  They give reactions to the news of Buster Posey retiring and the Reds trading Tucker Barnhart.  Then, the guys put a final cap on this season by revisiting their pre-season over/under bets.  And they fini...

Joe and Alex discuss Mark Sheldon's article of 5 questions facing the Reds this offseason.  They also discuss the Cardinals and Yankees managerial situations and give a playoff update.  Finally, Joe and Alex debate who the best college football team in Ohio is.

The Reds may have missed out on the playoffs.  But that's not going to stop the guys from talking baseball.  We talk about each of the Wild Card and Divisional matchups and give our predictions for how the rest of the playoffs will go.  Meanwhile, the Reds are looking to next season by sending several prospects to the Arizona Fall League.  Who are the prospects to watch?  ...