Austin Ward

@mlb @reds why am I blacked out of Reds TV tonight in Columbus, Ohio?

After six months and nearly 1,000 cases, the South Carolina measles outbreak is officially over. How'd they do it? "Measles vaccinations were the most effective single containment tool." abcnews.com/Health/after-1…

@Pirates @Reds Any updates?

The start of tonight’s game will be delayed due to weather. We’ll keep you posted on the updated first pitch time. If we don’t post, we have no updates.

@MoEgger I didn’t move… from my couch!

"Of course I stayed through the rain delay." --lots of people who didn't stay through the rain delay, probably

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@AlbertBreer How do they even handle it w trades??

Why is the NFL bringing the same guys out twice to announce picks? This is confusing.

We desperately need a national educational campaign on how marginal tax brackets work

For whatever reason, too many fans seem to focus on what Elly De La Cruz isn’t, and miss what he is becoming. They focus on his future, more than his present. He’s 24-years old. He’s in his 3rd full MLB season. He’s played fewer than 450 MLB games. Right now, he’s hitting .281-.361-.563-.924 with an OPS+ of 152. He’s on pace for 30 doubles, 51 homers, 132 runs, 101 RBI, 50 stolen bases, 81 walks. That would produce the second 50/50 season in MLB history, joining Shohei Ohtani. He’s scored a run in 12 of their 16 games, collected a hit in 13 of those games, and been on base in 13 straight games. For as much as fans complain about injuries, and players not playing with injuries, Elly's played 234 consecutive games for the Reds. That's the 5th longest streak by a Red since 1970. He’s improving as a right-handed hitter, facing left-handed pitching. 2023 .184 w/ 2 HR in 122 PA 2024 .224 w/ 6 HR in 217 PA 2025 .236 w/ 5 HR in 210 PA 2026 .318 w/ 4 HR in 33 PA He’s yet to commit an error this season. I get it, official scoring isn’t what it once was. But then turn to the metrics. He’s T-3rd in Outs Above Average at +2. Last season he was T-26th (-3). He’s T-6th in defensive runs saved (+1) , after -5 in 2025. He’s getting better. He answers the bell to play every day. He’s impacting the game at the plate, in the field and on the bases. Stop worrying about his strike outs. He’s going to strike out. Everyone strikes out. Stop worrying about moving him to center field. He’s a shortstop. I offer this to every ‘move Elly' conversation: Perspective. Dave Concepcion: 30 errors age 26, 27 errors age 28 and 31. Barry Larkin: 29 errors age 24 Derek Jeter: 56 errors age 19 and 29 errors age 21 Robin Yount: 44 errors age 19, 30 errors age 22 Omar Vizquel: 25 errors age 20 and age 21 Ozzie Smith: 25 errors age 23, 22 errors age 33 Alan Trammell: 26 errors age 21 Cal Ripken: 25-25-26 errors, age 22-23-24 Young shortstops take time to learn, develop and settle into the shortstop position. And finally, stop worrying about him being a Dodger or a Yankee. He won’t even reach free agency until 2030. It’s 2026, for goodness sakes. Enjoy him. Appreciate him. He’s the best player on the #Reds. He’s one of the best players in the game.

This was a lot of fun. If you missed it, you can rewatch it here on YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Rhs-T1…

@TimothyDSnyder @PhillipsPOBrien Can we not walk and chew gum at the same time?

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A GAME WINNING ASSIST, A GOLDEN MOMENT ⭐️ CONGRATS Z!

@RedsDaily4 Elly: 38

Who leads the Reds in home runs this season and how many will that player hit? Go!

@MoEgger Mo, I was led to believe by @pauldehnerjr it is Nick Lachey. Is that not true?

You guys are NOT going to believe who owned the Bengals before Mike Brown.

Are there people out there who thought that when Bob Castellini was no longer Reds majority owner it would be someone else not named Phil Castellini?

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11% of Americans who currently describe themselves as far-left say they were once far-right. 8% of Americans who currently describe themselves as far-right say they were once far-left. 🐎👟

Trump floated this proposal before someone convinced him that the credit crunch it would precipitate would be calamitous. Now people will be mad he won’t hurt them. Why populism is trash in one poll.

The US since 1990: • Real GDP per capita: +68% • Real median wages (PCE): +34% • Infant mortality: -42% • Life expectancy: +4 years • Nonfarm employment: +46% (50M jobs) • Median household wealth: +128% • Industrial capacity: +76%

The Bengals should get someone like Sheldon Rankins

@The_Real_Gnews @Nicholaspkirby

@AusTurner @Nicholaspkirby I can't tell if this is a real question or a baiting question? Hmm.. 🧐

Hit .331/.401/.624 with a 139 wRC+ at AAA last season.

@Nicholaspkirby But is this going to keep them from signing Kyle Tucker?

People getting angry about minor league signings will always be my favorite part of the off-season. Do people realize the Dodgers sign players like this too? 😂