Richard Fitch
@richardfitchnyc.bsky.social
Father. Iowa born, Kentucky raised, NYC finished. I write about baseball for Redleg Nation. I wonder what Willie Shakespeare might have written had he met Willie Mays. Coastal Elite on the Ohio River.
Silly Fox announcers are going on and on about "momentum" in this Detroit game. Momentum is a physical property involving objects in motion. It's not a sports thing.
If momentum were a "thing," the Blue Jays/Yankee series would be over.
If momentum were a "thing," the Blue Jays/Yankee series would be over.
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Silly Fox announcers are going on and on about "momentum" in this Detroit game. Momentum is a physical property involving objects in motion. It's not a sports thing.
If momentum were a "thing," the Blue Jays/Yankee series would be over.
If momentum were a "thing," the Blue Jays/Yankee series would be over.
This season's biggest takeaway? 162 games and Tony Santillan's arm didn't fall off.
September 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This season's biggest takeaway? 162 games and Tony Santillan's arm didn't fall off.
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The Mets’ hopes for a return to the playoffs were cut short on the last day of the regular season again.
September 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The Mets’ hopes for a return to the playoffs were cut short on the last day of the regular season again.
Back in the Postseason
September 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Back in the Postseason
Don't care how the Reds get in. Just get in.
If it comes at the expense of the Private Equity Mets, so much the better.
If it comes at the expense of the Private Equity Mets, so much the better.
September 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Don't care how the Reds get in. Just get in.
If it comes at the expense of the Private Equity Mets, so much the better.
If it comes at the expense of the Private Equity Mets, so much the better.
Sliding into the postseason?
September 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Sliding into the postseason?
Well, if Pagan is coming in yet again, that must mean all hands on deck tomorrow, including Hunter Greene, yeah?
September 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Well, if Pagan is coming in yet again, that must mean all hands on deck tomorrow, including Hunter Greene, yeah?
Why is Noelvi Marte bunting? Playing CF? I know who’s to blame:
August 27, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Why is Noelvi Marte bunting? Playing CF? I know who’s to blame:
Fire Nick Krall? A Primer www.redlegnation.com/2025/06/07/f...
Fire Nick Krall? A Primer - Redleg Nation
He’s been called a puppet of this dime store ownership, a product of an insular regime, ineffectual at best; clueless at worst. If you talk, write or simply offer up opinions online, you need a hook, ...
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June 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Like Panera, Espinal delivers.
May 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Like Panera, Espinal delivers.
Rory heads back to the 18th trying to rewrite a Shakespearean tragedy.
April 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Rory heads back to the 18th trying to rewrite a Shakespearean tragedy.
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Am I wrong or does it look like this mofo set the fire?
April 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Am I wrong or does it look like this mofo set the fire?
The Oracle has spoken. Reds win.
April 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The Oracle has spoken. Reds win.
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Ashcraft gonna lead this reds team in saves by the end of the year imo
April 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Ashcraft gonna lead this reds team in saves by the end of the year imo
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New @fangraphs.com: even as Cincinnati’s undermanned offense sputters, its best player shows some promising signs of growth
The Reds Offense Has Been Dreadful So Far… But Keep an Eye on Elly
The Reds Offense Has Been Dreadful So Far… But Keep an Eye on Elly
Amid Cincinnati’s historic streak of futility that squandered some strong pitching, the team’s centerpiece has made some promising changes.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
New @fangraphs.com: even as Cincinnati’s undermanned offense sputters, its best player shows some promising signs of growth
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March 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Enjoy De La Cruz, but Reds playoff chances rely on the pitching www.redlegnation.com/2025/03/25/e...
Enjoy De La Cruz, but Reds playoff chances rely on the pitching - Redleg Nation
The Cincinnati Reds offense will revolve around Elly De La Cruz, but their playoff hopes rely on their starting rotation.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Enjoy De La Cruz, but Reds playoff chances rely on the pitching www.redlegnation.com/2025/03/25/e...
Oh Won't You Stay Just a Little Bit Longer www.redlegnation.com/2025/02/28/o...
Oh Won't You Stay Just a Little Bit Longer - Redleg Nation
“I could see myself in a Reds uniform for a long time. I love Cincinnati. This organization believed in me. But, I want to win. And I feel like I’m one of the best in the game and want to get paid lik...
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February 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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This New Reds Way Was Always There for Anyone to See www.redlegnation.com/2025/01/30/t...
This New Reds Way Was Always There for Anyone to See - Redleg Nation
There's a new Reds Way
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January 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This New Reds Way Was Always There for Anyone to See www.redlegnation.com/2025/01/30/t...
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November 22, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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new @fangraphs.com: IMO, the top candidate on this Era Committee ballot is Dick Allen, an elite hitter who battled racism and clashed with a world far too slow to embrace him. Missed election by 1 vote on 2015 and '22 ballots; hopefully this is his year blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-classic...
2025 Classic Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Dick Allen
After missing by a single vote in his last two ballot appearances, the slugger may have his best shot at election, albeit posthumously.
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November 11, 2024 at 2:10 PM
new @fangraphs.com: IMO, the top candidate on this Era Committee ballot is Dick Allen, an elite hitter who battled racism and clashed with a world far too slow to embrace him. Missed election by 1 vote on 2015 and '22 ballots; hopefully this is his year blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-classic...
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NYC bodegas are undefeated
January 27, 2024 at 7:32 PM
NYC bodegas are undefeated