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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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David Roth

Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza slides past Reds catcher Mark Kolozsvary in a 10-1 Rockies win.

Cincinnati Reds v Colorado Rockies

Here’s How The Cincinnati Reds Are Doing

Reds reliever Art Warren pitches at home against the Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals v Cincinnati Reds

Where Is The Window For The Cincinnati Reds?

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Patrick Redford

SAN DIEGO, CA - APRIL 19: Luke Voit #45 of the San Diego Padres collides with Tyler Stephenson #37 of the Cincinnati Reds at home plate during the second inning of a baseball game at Petco Park on April 19, 2022 in San Diego, California. Voit was out on the play. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds v San Diego Padres

Tommy Pham Would Like Luke Voit To Meet Him In Temecula

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Tom Ley

Cincinnati Reds v Los Angeles Dodgers

Hunter Greene Has The Heat, And So Much More

Cincinnati Reds team president Phil Castellini, seen here preparing to make an ass of himself on TV.

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Reds President And CFO Asks Fans To Consider Whether Maybe This Is Actually All Their Fault

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Samer Kalaf

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Media Meltdowns

Thom Brennaman Is Doing Some Reflection With A Cracked Mirror

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Lauren Theisen

Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo celebrate

New York Mets v Cincinnati Reds

I Swear To God, Whoever’s Out There That Still Expects The Mets To Be Completely Normal, You Need To Stop Right Now

Reds pitcher Sonny Gray rubs his butt against the mound during Sunday's game.

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Sonny Gray Self-Reports Gunk On His Pants, Rubs His Butt On Pitcher’s Mound

Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers is held back by Quintin Berry #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers after being ejected from the game by umpire John Libka #84 during the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 10, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Christian Yelich Was Furious, But John Libka’s Call Was Justified

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Chris Thompson

Nick Castellanos socks the ball, probably during a memorial service or something.

Nick Castellanos Hit A Drive Into Deep Left Field, Which Is How You Know Something Grave Has Happened

Wild Card Round – Cincinnati Reds v Atlanta Braves – Game One

Former Draft Bust Wins NL Cy Young Award

The statement from the Cincinnati Reds acknowledging Brennaman's resignation and calling him "a good man."

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This Is So Stupid

Reds Share Statement About Thom Brennaman, Hilarity Ensues As Here’s A Drive Into Deep Left Field By Castellanos And That’ll Be A Home Run. And So That’ll Make It A 4-0 Ballgame. I Don’t Know If I’ll Be Putting On This Headset Again.

Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer smiles during a pregame interview.

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Trevor Bauer Should Just Admit It

Thom Brennaman Is Sorry For Saying The Word “Fag,” And Not Much Else

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