Hard to Be a Reds Fan

About the Book

This book is a critical evaluation of the trades and transactions. But it is also a history of the Reds since 1961 through the 2016 season, spanning the 1960s through the Big Red Machine and into the twenty-first century. It is also a detailed study into the phenomenon of the ex-Reds, former Reds who showed up in the lineups of other major league teams. The sheer amount of these ex-Reds is amazing! The quality of some of these players (Trevor Hoffman, Josh Hamilton, Paul Konerko) is eye-opening! This book is a journey through time, investigating the aspect of Reds player management. We (the reader included) will evaluate Reds trades, good and not so good. This book also contains numerous charts and scores of statistics that a true Reds fan can truly appreciate.

About the Author

About the Author: I have been a Cincinnati Reds fan as a boy since the Summer of 1964. At some times I have been an avid fan, sometimes rather tepid. But it only takes a news article, a game, or just seeing the Reds logo to reignite my passion. It could be an event such as Todd Frazier winning the 2015 All-Star Game Home Run Derby in dramatic fashion. Or more recently is was the 2016 World Series with 3 former Reds in predominate roles for the World Champion Chicago Cubs.