CINCINNATI -- Despite injuries to TJ Friedl and Matt McLain, a suspension of Noelvi Marte, a rampant flu bug and a scare to Frankie Montas, the Reds are playing near the top of the NL Central. Can they sustain it. What will it take? Can Nick Lodolo rise to role of staff ace? What does Hunter Greene need to do to take that next step, a step critical to his development in Cincinnati? Trags addresses all these questions and much more in the latest episode of Code Reds with Cincinnati Enquirer Reds veteran beat writer Gordon Wittenmyer.

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CINCINNATI -- What are the keys of long-term success with Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo and Alexis Diaz on the Reds pitching staff? Why is Jonathan India such an important piece of the puzzle and how does Elly De La Cruz keep amazing us all? Sam LeCure of Bally Sports Ohio joins Trags to discuss these topics and his close musical relationship with Bronson Arroyo on the latest Code Reds podcast.

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CINCINNATI -- Elly De La Cruz is still going through growing pains but the Reds are committed to seeing it through. Frankie Montas and Hunter Greene are developing an important bond and Will Benson is shining in center field in the absence of TJ Friedl. Mark Sheldon of MLB.com covering the Reds joins Trags to discuss.

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The 2024 Reds have already demonstrated a flare for the dramatic with two wins in their final at-bat, coming from behind to beat Washington with three runs in the ninth and rallying on the road in Philadelphia, capped by Spencer Steer's grand slam. On the latest episode of Code Reds, Reds TV play-by-play voice John Sadak joins Trags to discuss what specific characteristics could make this team special.

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CINCINNATI -- What will it take for the Reds pitching staff to take that next step in 2024? What will make closer Alexis Diaz even better this season? And how will David Bell handle the mix of pitching between his rotation and bullpen? Trags welcomes former Reds closer Jeff Brantley on the latest episode of Code Reds to discuss the optimism surrounding the Reds as the season opens Thursday against Washington.

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CINCINNATI -- On the latest episode of Code Reds, Trags speaks with Reds play-by-play announcer Tommy Thrall on the state of the starting pitching starting with Hunter Greene, the injuries to TJ Friedl and Matt McLain, the suspension of Noelvi Marte and why it was so important to hang on to Jonathan India. How does David Bell manage to keep it all together?

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In the latest episode of Code Reds, Trags is joined by Chris Welsh, the Cincinnati native and longtime broadcaster of the Cincinnati Reds on TV and radio to discuss how the Reds have been forced to deal with a major suspension to one of their young star players. Noelvi Marte will miss 80 games after testing positive for the PED Boldenone. The Reds have the luxury of being able to fall back on depth that was built by President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall. Trags and Welsh also discuss the critical development of young star pitchers Nick Lodolo and Hunter Greene and what it will take for both to reach the next level in 2024 and make the Reds a contender.

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In the inaugural episode of "Code Reds", Trags talks with Reds 1990 World Series champion and NLCS MVP Rob Dibble about the prospects for the 2024 Cincinnati Reds and what it will take for results to meet the high expectations for a team that improved 20 games from 2022 to 2023. Can they make another huge jump to World Series contenders?

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