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Elliott Davis

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Writer and editor. Reds fan. Virgin Islander in Virginia.

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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Blogged about a — thus far — boring offseason for the Cincinnati Reds. (This may or may not be an attempt at a reverse jinx with about a month until Spring Training.) paintitredblog.com/2026/01/12/w...
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Waiting for BREAKING Reds News
A lot has happened since I last blogged about the Reds: They finished the 2025 season strong and – with a little help from the Mets falling on their faces – made the playoffs for the first time (in…
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
One example of me being a) a true baseball sicko, and b) damaged by the Cincinnati Reds continuously being risk-averse when it comes to adding players: On a Saturday morning, I find myself thinking about Luke Raley as a realistic, sneaky power option on the trade market.
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Some musings on #Reds fandom in my latest blog: paintitredblog.com/2025/09/02/f...
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Fair Weather
For a good chunk of last fall and part of this winter, I was fixated on the Cincinnati Reds’ off-season going into the 2025 campaign. I’ve written about this in more detail before, but I spent way …
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Already looking ahead to 2026 for the #Reds. I’m guessing the position player plan is: C: Stevo/Trevino 1B: Sal 2B: McLain SS: Elly 3B: Hayes OF: combo of Friedl, Marte, Hector, maybe Benson (out of options) Lux, Steer stay but shouldn’t def be starters. Need a couple power bats for OF/DH.
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Last night’s #Reds loss perfectly captured what has made this team — and how they were built — so frustrating this season. I blogged about it: paintitredblog.com/2025/08/09/i...
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In a Nutshell
I knew I wanted to write a blog post this morning, but I couldn’t think of a lede. I can now thank Stugotz and Billy Gil of the God Bless Football podcast for gifting one to me: While listening to …
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Yesterday I wrote about #Reds POBO Nick Krall being on the hot seat. He subsequently made two solid trades for big league talent. But with hours until the trade deadline, I hope there’s more to come (read: a bat!) paintitredblog.com/2025/07/30/t...
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The Hot Seat
Well, that didn’t last long, did it? In the end, my return to Reds blogging consisted of a handful of posts amid a rumors-obsessed offseason. My commitment didn’t stick around long enough for me to…
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U.S. News & World Report @usnews.com · 25/03/2025
“We’re at the bottom of the list and we’re the most expensive,” Trump said about education in America. The data and tells a different story, writes @eldavisjr.bsky.social Assessing Trump's claims on U.S. buff.ly/rn4Jfwz
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Assessing Trump’s Claims on U.S. Education
The president has repeatedly said America ranks at the bottom internationally when it comes to education. Data tells a different story.
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U.S. News & World Report @usnews.com · 19/02/2025
Is Zelenskyy a dictator? Did he start the war with Russia? Has the U.S. given Ukraine more aid than Europe? @eldavisjr.bsky.social fact-checks all of Trump's claims on the Ukranian leader: buff.ly/4hFWLta
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A Fact-Check of Trump’s Russia-Ukraine War Claims
President Donald Trump escalated simmering tensions with his Ukrainian counterpart by calling him a ‘Dictator without Elections.’ He’s not.
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Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky @jjw.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Chilly temps ahead for the southeastern US, @eldavisjr.bsky.social reports for @therealusnews.bsky.social www.usnews.com/news/nationa...
A map showing predictions for cold temperatures in the southeastern United States
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Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky @jjw.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
School shootings have killed 18 people and injured 59 this year, according to @edweek.bsky.social's tracker. Last week's shooting in WI brought this year's total to 39 shootings -- more than one per week of the school year. That's about the same number as last year, but still more than pre-COVID.
A chart showing the number of school shootings in the U.S. each year since 2018. The number of shootings has remained elevated since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I read some tea leaves for the #Reds blog last night. (I’m sick so that’s my excuse if the post is bad!)
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Decoding Krall-speak
Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall isn’t the best at talking to the media. He tends to repeat pet phrases (like “keep moving forward”) and doesn’t exactly exude excitement for the fan…
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U.S. News & World Report @usnews.com · 12/12/2024
President-elect Donald Trump is headed to Washington again. From the players to the opposition to policy, here's everything you need to know about his plans for the White House and beyond www.usnews.com/news/trump-transitio…
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Excited to make my SiriusXM debut on the POTUS channel’s Julie Mason Show with @oknox.bsky.social to discuss my recent @therealusnews.bsky.social story about state leaders laying the groundwork to resist Trump. Listen here at 4:10 ET:
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POTUS Politics | SiriusXM
Bi-partisan political discussion with and call- in Julie Mason, Michael Smerconish, Dan Abrams, Laura Coates, and more.
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Devon Haynie @devonhaynie.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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U.S. News & World Report @usnews.com · 05/12/2024
As the former president gets closer to a White House reunion armed with a GOP trifecta and arguable mandate, officials from states like California and Minnesota are preparing to fight back, writes @eldavisjr.bsky.social www.usnews.com/news/best-st...
Image of Gavin Newsom with the headline "The State Leaders Poised to Resist Trump"
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
#SCOTUS arguments begin today in the case of Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban for minors. For @therealusnews.bsky.social I wrote about the case and what’s at stake.
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Wrote way too many words about the Reds’ offseason thus far and some paths for adding a bat to the lineup: paintitredblog.com/2024/12/02/a...
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Adding a Bat – Free Agency or the Trade Market?
As the MLB hot stove heats up, the Reds have already had a relatively busy offseason:  Swiss army knife Nick Martinez is staying put after accepting the Reds’ qualifying offer of $21.05 millio…
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Wow, the India-Singer trade actually happened! #Reds
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Very interesting. Believe it or not I was thinking about this trade a few days ago as something that would make sense for both teams given the Reds’ past interest in Singer and the Royals looking for a leadoff guy. Not the best Stuff+ numbers but pretty dependable and relatively cheap for 2 years.
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Early morning airport thoughts: If the #Reds spend on a free agent this offseason, it shouldn’t be one of the big bats. It should be Shane Bieber. It’d have to be a short deal after TJ, but if we can make due in the rotation w/ rehab, having him and Hunter to start a playoff series would be nails.
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Did any other Reds fans find it strange that Passan didn’t mention Martinez once in his offseason preview? I know he’s not a top tier free agent but multiple outlets have ranked him relatively high among pitchers. Maybe it’s just because Jeff is sure NM is taking the QO?
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Elliott Davis @eldavisjr.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
Wondering if India to the Yankees for Clarke Schmidt is palatable to NYY. They pursued India at the deadline and would fill their 2B hole and leadoff spot. Schmidt would really help our staff. #Reds
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