Paul and C. Trent focus on recent Reds organizational news as Nick Krall was appointed Cincinnati's VP/GM of baseball operations. What does this move mean for the club (:30)? Was this a decision guided by finances? What does Krall's multiple titles mean? And for those unfamiliar with Cincinnati's newest front office czar, Krall details his foray into baseball and his rise through the sport's ranks to where he is today (7:00). C. Trent further expands on Krall's baseball upbringing, his communica...
Oct 21, 2020•37 min
Hall of Fame second baseman and Reds legend, Joe Morgan, has passed away at 77-years-old. Paul and C. Trent react to Morgan's passing, the legacy he leaves behind and his contribution to Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" and their championship runs (:30). Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams made his position vacant after a decade-plus-long run as a member of the teams' front office. Why did Williams step down, and what factors played into his departure (14:00)? How will his tenure w...
Oct 12, 2020•52 min
Dick Williams, Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations, fielded questions from the media about the club's 2020 performance and future. Paul and C. Trent react to Williams' answers to Reds-related questions at the forefront of everyone's mind, such as: how should we feel about this season (2:45), how will he and the front office address the offense (17:15) and among other uncertainties, what does the payroll figure to look like (31:30)? Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow C. Tre...
Oct 05, 2020•45 min
22. 22 scoreless innings is how Cincinnati's season will come to a close. Paul and C. Trent look beyond the obvious issues that bogged down the Reds' playoff endeavors. What's next for Trevor Bauer, and where are the team's next steps? Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow C. Trent on Twitter: @ctrent Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/warp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 01, 2020•16 min
Baseball history was made in the first meeting of the Reds-Braves wild-card round. Said benchmarks were achieved in a drawn-out, forgetful fashion as the seventh-seeded Reds conceded a walk-off, the lone score of the game, in the bottom of the 13th inning to fall behind in the series. Paul and C. Trent tackle Cincinnati's missed opportunities, Trevor Bauer's brilliance, the bullpen hanging in through double-digit innings and the pen depth Atlanta bolsters. The guys also react to Joey Votto's pos...
Sep 30, 2020•24 min
Welcome the wild card preview edition of WARP! There certainly was a chance that wouldn't be typed, or said, for that matter, but here we are. Paul and C. Trent detail Cincinnati's leadup to their first postseason berth in seven years, including their determined sweep over Pittsburgh, gutsy series wins over three postseason contenders and the "fu***** nightmare" mentality that guided them through it all (2:30). The Reds' opening round matchup against Atlanta pits strength against strength: Cinci...
Sep 28, 2020•42 min
Can you hear that? It's Europe playing in the background..."IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWNNNN!" Two, I repeat, two series remain before the postseason begins and, well, as Paul and Mo Egger spectacularly point out, its significance still looms large as the Reds have yet to secure a spot, though they are riding on increased serotonin after winning six of their last seven (1:00). Surfing on a winning-streak with their starting rotation hurling, is there any excuse not to make the playoffs? Sure, earning...
Sep 21, 2020•48 min•Ep. 30
Cincinnati is down to its last 13 games (try to avoid thinking of that number as unlucky), and it's time for one last push. Paul and C. Trent prognosticate whether the Reds can make the playoffs, and explain what efforts Cincy needs to make in order to be on of the NL's top-8 teams (:30). Could David Bell and co. modify Trevor Bauer's pitching schedule ahead of the stretch drive (4:45)? Also, where does the 29-year-old sit among NL Cy Young candidates (8:15)? Is there such a thing as too much pr...
Sep 14, 2020•27 min•Ep. 29
After an inexcusable series split with Pittsburgh, more questions than answers present themselves. Paul and C. Trent broach these questions, starting with what happened in PNC Park, and what's Archie Bradley's role (2:00)? Is David Bell solely responsible for Cincy's underachieving ways? Is it about time fans cut him a break (7:45)? Are the Reds' flaws directly correlated with their shortcomings in the player development department (18:15)? Plus, Cincinnati's inordinate reliance on the long ball...
Sep 08, 2020•31 min•Ep. 28
In a flurry of moves made before the evening on the last day of August, the Reds orchestrated a pair of trades. Paul and C. Trent analyze those transactions, but, before then, the duo share an abridged account of Cincinnati's most recent roster moves (6:15), including: José García's promotion. How does Archie Bradley figure to fit in Cincy's pen (13:15)? Will the addition of Brian Goodwin affect Nick Senzel's big league opportunities (20:15)? Though it's a small sample size, Joey Votto is hittin...
Sep 01, 2020•39 min•Ep. 27
Paul and C. Trent attempt to suss out the culprit behind the Reds' algid bats after dropping three straight match ups (1:15). Is bad luck to blame for the cold spell, or can it be traced back a home run quirk (5:15)? "Seller" labels are being thrown Cincinnati's direction as they remain below-.500 and inching towards the trade deadline, but are we certain about this (10:15)? Could this team transform into a buyer? And if so, who could be traded (12:00)? Why isn't Aristides Aquino on the active r...
Aug 25, 2020•37 min•Ep. 26
Late last week, the Reds became the third MLB team this season forced to halt play because of a positive COVID-19 test. Paul Dehner Jr. and C. Trent Rosecrans discuss where the team is now, and where it goes from here, on this episode of WARP in Cincinnati. Rundown 1:06 The Reds' COVID-19 Reality 3:13 The Last 96 Hours 8:56 Return to Play, and the Resulting Schedule 15:11 Looking for a Silver Lining 18:40 The Shape of the NL Through One-Third of the Season 21:18 Paul's Got a Wally Backman Story ...
Aug 18, 2020•27 min•Ep. 25
Reds starters lead the majors in ERA and xFIP, and rank third in WHIP. The bullpen, however, is 29th in ERA and 25th in WHIP. Paul Dehner Jr. and C. Trent Rosecrans address that dichotomy on this episode of WARP in Cincinnati. Who can David Bell trust in the bullpen? Are the starters in danger of being overused? And, another note, could there be fans at Great American Ballpark at some point this year? The guys answer those questions, and more. Rundown 3:11 Who in the Reds' Bullpen is Trustworthy...
Aug 11, 2020•39 min•Ep. 24
The Reds are surging of late, thanks to big performances from Trevor Bauer, Sonny Gray and Nick Castellanos. Paul Dehner Jr. and C. Trent Rosecrans discuss their early season exploits on this episode of WARP in Cincinnati. Plus, our latest edition of Votto being Votto. Rundown 1:55 The Trevor Bauer Experience 6:56 Sonny Gray Looking Great 9:10 Some Love for Nick Castellanos 12:07 Joey Votto's Unique Greatness 19:22 Votto's Monday Postgame Press Conference 24:55 A Section of Votto Cutouts! 30:35 ...
Aug 04, 2020•36 min•Ep. 23
Rundown 2:38 Topics for Today's Episode 3:52 The Marlins' and MLB's COVID-19 Crisis 9:07 Good Start for the Rotation 14:08 Joey Votto Looking Like the Superstar of Old 16:03 Slow Start for the Rest of the Offense 18:26 Tyler Stephenson's Smashing Debut 22:42 Tejay Antone Great in Debut 27:37 Raisel Iglesias' Stuff vs. Results 33:21 Covering Opening Day in Person 35:22 A Reason Why We're Doing This 43:13 Loving the Seattle Kraken Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Trent on Twitter: @ctr...
Jul 28, 2020•47 min•Ep. 22
Rundown 1:10 Summer Series MVP 4:57 Plenty of Nationwide Support for the Reds 6:29 How the Reds Used Summer Camp 9:22 Seeing the Pitchers Through the Catchers' Eyes 14:37 Long Reliever Usage This Season 19:34 Is Raisel Iglesias Locked in to the Ninth Inning? 24:22 Lineups vs. Lefties and Righties 35:16 Competition in the NL Central 40:50 Nick Lodolo and Hunter Greene 46:58 Opening Day! Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Trent on Twitter: @ctrent Get 40% off a one-year subscription to T...
Jul 21, 2020•53 min•Ep. 21
Rundown 2:22 What's on Today's Episode 4:30 Behind the Scenes of Intrasquad Games 6:58 Sounds of the Game Without Fans 11:27 Jesse Winker and Pedro Strop on Getting Used to Playing Without Fans 15:19 Feeding off the Crowd's Adrenaline 21:56 David Bell on Team Chemistry 25:17 The Importance of Good Clubhouse Guys 29:20 Starting to Get Comfortable with the New Normal 34:49 What's Happening on the Field in Intrasquad Games 38:10 Favorite Baseball Video Games 42:44 Closing Thoughts from Trent on Int...
Jul 14, 2020•46 min•Ep. 20
Rundown 1:46 The Reds' Early Workouts 3:36 Excitement for José Garcia 8:21 The Roundtable Begins 9:22 The Cardinals' Pitching Depth 10:46 Do the Reds Have the Division's Best Offense? 13:09 The Pirates' New-Look Front Office 14:08 Cubs Still Striving to Reach the Offense's Full Potential 16:03 Keston Hiura's Key Role for the Brewers 18:47 The DH Situations in St. Louis and Cincinnati 22:36 The Effects of José Quintana's Injury 27:36 How Can the Pirates Be a Thorn in Some Team's Side? 31:27 An El...
Jul 07, 2020•56 min•Ep. 19
Rundown 1:37 Topics for Today's Show 3:24 The Players' Point of View 5:50 Tucker Barnhart on the Legitimacy of the 2020 Season 12:08 The Biggest Difference in a 60-Game Season 14:08 The Schedule and Tiebreakers 19:13 Reds Rosters for 2020 21:49 Nick Krall on the Roster Breakdown 23:38 Dick Williams on the DH and SP Resources 26:30 Playing for 2020 28:31 Lots of Rotation Options 31:58 Keep a Designated Pinch Runner for Extra Innings? 36:26 Aristedes Aquino at Prasco Park 39:16 Fun B-Team Names Ac...
Jun 30, 2020•50 min•Ep. 18
Rundown 0:55 Is Baseball Back? 4:09 Where Do Things Stand? 7:18 The Differences for MLB Compared with the Other Leagues 8:38 What Is and Isn't Part of the 2020 Season 12:28 Embracing What This Season Is 15:39 Trent Catching up with Shogo Akiyama 17:59 The Length of the Ramping-Up Period 20:29 How Managers Will Adapt 22:55 A Season Made Entirely of Pennant Race Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Trent on Twitter: @ctrent Get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic at theathletic...
Jun 23, 2020•29 min•Ep. 17
Rundown 1:23 Looking Back at the Last 24 Hours 4:20 The Status of Player Contracts 6:51 Where Do Things Go Now? 10:48 Trevor Bauer's Twitter Thread 14:42 Is the 50-Game Season Still the Most Likely Outcome? 16:57 Trent's Weekend From Hell Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Trent on Twitter: @ctrent Get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/warp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 16, 2020•26 min•Ep. 16
Rundown 2:24 The Latest on MLB/MLBPA Negotations 8:23 Pining for an MLB Version of Adam Silver 12:57 Joey Votto's Op-Ed 25:59 This Week's MLB Draft Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr Follow Trent on Twitter: @ctrent Get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/warp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 15
Paul Dehner Jr. and C. Trent Rosecrans discuss the latest developments between MLB and the MLBPA. Where are they at and what are the odds the season could actually get cancelled? From a Reds perspective, where would they stand with Trevor Bauer and Nick Castellanos if the season doesn't happen? Follow C. Trent on Twitter: @ctrent Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr You can get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/warp www.theathletic.com/podcastads Hosted on Acast...
Jun 02, 2020•22 min•Ep. 14
Paul Dehner Jr. and C. Trent Rosecrans discuss the latest developments between MLB and the MLBPA. Where are they at and are they running out of time to get a season in? The duo also discuss Joey Votto's comments to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, regarding how special a shortened 2020 season would be. C. Trent and Paul also share a few disaster reporter stories from their time in Cincinnati. Follow C. Trent on Twitter: @ctrent Follow Paul on Twitter: @pauldehnerjr You can get 40% off a subscriptio...
May 27, 2020•32 min•Ep. 13
Paul Dehner Jr. and C. Trent Rosecrans welcome Mo Egger to the show as they relive the 1995 MLB season in which the Cincinnati Reds made it to the NLCS. They also bring in Reds' closer Jeff Brantley! 1:00 1995 expectations 16:10 The Reds traded for a guy who had a tattoo! 17:00 Jim Bowden's legacy and his creative ways in the mid 90s 18:30 Davey Johnson, just happy to be there in '95 21:30 Marge Schott's reasoning for being unhappy with Johnson 26:30 Most memorable moment from the '95 NLDS sweep...
May 19, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 12
C. Trent Rosecrans welcomes Jesse Winker of the Cincinnati Reds to the show. Jesse, while poolside, shares what his days look like, his hitting net in his parents driveway, his golf game and why he spent his offseason in Cincinnati. The Reds' outfielder talks about the exciting offseason Cincinnati had and what each new player brings to the Reds. He also addresses the crowded outfield, his role with the team, his defense and why lefties have the sweetest swing in the game. Follow C. Trent on Twi...
May 11, 2020•46 min•Ep. 11
00:30 Paul's back! 3:20 KBO starts Tuesday, May 5th; How were they able to pull that off? 6:45 Three 10-team divisions 9:55 Universal DH; Will we ever see the pitcher hit again? 13:10 The fallout of three 10-team divisions 20:50 Paul's attempt to get into broadcasting while rocking the 'Lincoln' 25:35 What would the schedule or playoff format look like under the three 10-team division proposal? 29:45 C. Trent talks to Justin Nicolino who is pitching in the CPBL 31:40 May the 4th be with you; Hol...
May 04, 2020•39 min•Ep. 10
C. Trent Rosecrans welcomes former Cincinnati Red and current Lotte Giants pitcher Dan Straily to the show. Dan talks about the startup of the Korea Baseball Organization which is set to begin next week. He discusses what it's going to be like to play games without fans, his journey from MLB to the KBO, and the differences between the two leagues. Dan shares how tough it's been during this extended spring in Korea and how he's adjusting to life. C. Trent and Dan finish up with the plan to resume...
Apr 27, 2020•45 min•Ep. 9
C. Trent Rosecrans welcomes Zach Buchanan of The Athletic (Arizona) to WARP in Cincinnati. They discuss the so-called baseball in Arizona plan and the challenges players would have to deal with as well as other potential red flags in the plan. Zach shares the differences between covering the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds, as well as things he misses about Cincinnati. C. Trent and Zach also talk about some of the changes the Reds and Diamondbacks made in the offseason. They discuss...
Apr 20, 2020•48 min•Ep. 8
C. Trent joins The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur, as they discuss the Baseball 100 series with Joey Votto. The Reds' first baseman gives his thoughts on the Baseball 100 list, Mike Trout's ranking and who should be No. 1. 4:20- Joey vs. Joseph 8:30- Votto’s story about meeting Staton at 1B “Shake weight” 11:45- Schur on character names in TV shows 13:45- Votto’s thoughts on the Baseball 100/ appreciation for Joe’s writing/Embracing the history of the game 19:39- Comparison with Le...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 7
