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About Jason Linden

Jason teaches English and creative writing in Louisville, KY. He writes about the Reds at Redleg Nation. Outside the baseball world he writes fiction and maintains two blogs, one about books with his wife at Elephants for Bookends, and another about everything else at The Winesburg Eagle. You can find him on Twitter @jasonlinden or email him at winesburgeagle *at* gmail.


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Currently historic: 300 strikeouts?

May 15, 2013
Yu Darvish makes an appearance. Amazingly, I avoid bad puns.

NL Central division update: May edition

May 13, 2013
The state of the NL Central ... is strong.

Currently historic: A truly rare achievement

May 08, 2013
An exclusive club welcomes a new member and one player sends us all the way back to the 19th century.

Currently historic: That’s a lot of strikeouts

May 01, 2013
Will this be the first year with more than one 200-strikeout hitter?

Currently historic: A new strikeout king?

April 24, 2013
Does Adam Dunn have a challenger? Just how much is Joey Votto going to reach base?

Currently historic: A surprising comparison

April 17, 2013
A certain pitcher reached a round number and Joey Votto gives us something new to track.

Currently historic: The return of Adam Dunn

April 10, 2013
A familiar face is back on the radar and we have our first milestone of the season.

Currently historic: New season overview

April 03, 2013
Which players are about to cross important milestones this year?

He never led the league: pitchers

March 28, 2013
Part two highlights the differences between modern baseball and the dead ball era.

He never led the league: hitters

March 25, 2013
A surprising list of players who never led the league in a category, even though their career totals were among the all-time greats.

THT Live: The Chapman saga has deeper meaning

March 22, 2013

Five questions: Pittsburgh Pirates

March 19, 2013
Pirates fans have reason to hope in 2013, but they shouldn't get carried away.

FIve questions: Cincinnati Reds

March 14, 2013
The Reds are good. Also, Aroldis Chapman's fastball, and maybe that Billy Hamilton kid.

THT Live: Should voters give extra credit?

January 12, 2013

THT Live: Why does character matter now?

January 11, 2013

Currently Historic: Season wrap-up

October 11, 2012
We take a look at the four most interesting individual seasons of the year and chronicle some career milestones.

Currently Historic: A new contender emerges

September 27, 2012
In baseball's penultimate week, Miguel Cabrera makes a splash.

Currently Historic: Another one bites the dust

September 13, 2012
We've got a man down. A very big man.

Currently Historic: Down the stretch they come

September 06, 2012
We're running out of time. What historic achievements remain in the offing?

Currently Historic: Juan Pierre

August 23, 2012
Juan Pierre has stolen a lot of bases. Adam Dunn is still Adam Dunn.

Currently HIstoric: More TTO fun

August 16, 2012
Adam Dunn's quest for the triple crown (no, not that triple crown)

Currently Historic: Farewell, Bobby Abreu

August 09, 2012
Bobby Abreu was a great baseball player.

The state of the NL Central

August 06, 2012
The Reds are strong favorites, while the Pirates and Cards battle for Wild Card spots

Currently Historic: what are the odds?

August 02, 2012
How likely are our intrepid heroes to do something historic?

THT Live: The TTO kings

July 26, 2012

Currently Historic: Adam Dunn Edition

July 26, 2012
A close look at the unique player that is Adam Dunn, and our usual list of achievers.

Currently Historic: This is not a column

July 19, 2012
Joey Votto hurt himself. I am very sad.

Currently Historic: Interesting teammates

July 12, 2012
Some players are falling off the pace, and we look at two fantastic teammates.

Currently Historic: Here comes Jim Thome

July 05, 2012
Can Thome break Reggie's all-time strikeout record?

Currently Historic: The Greatness of Jeter

June 28, 2012
Even though he's a Yankee, Derek Jeter has been truly great.

Currently Historic: About this Dickey fellow…

June 21, 2012
Hamilton fades, Dickey rises, Votto is resplendent.

Currently Historical: Fascinating seasons from Hamilton, Votto and Dunn

June 14, 2012
Who might break a record or do something else historical this season?

The state of the NL Central

May 14, 2012
Some early surprises from baseball's largest division.

Book review: Third Base for Life

April 26, 2012
A good story runs into an inexperienced writer.

The Reds of the future

April 04, 2012
If they are going to remain competitive, the Reds will need more than Joey Votto.

THT Live: How does Madson’s injury affect the Reds?

March 24, 2012

Five questions: Cincinnati Reds

March 13, 2012
Will the offseason moves put the Reds in the playoffs for the second time in three years?

Jay Bruce is good

June 01, 2011
Massaging his numbers shows he's no disappointment.

THT Live: What’s up with the Reds’ rotation?

May 06, 2011

Which is the real Zack Greinke?

November 26, 2010
Unfortunately, it's not the 2009 version.

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