Infinite Inning 379: Requiem for a Reds Pitcher

Infinite Inning 379: Requiem for a Reds Pitcher

From The Infinite Inning by Steven Goldman

June 13, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 379

About this episode

The episode discusses the tragic circumstances surrounding a Reds pitcher and explores broader themes of mental health and sports.

Trigger Warning: Discussions of self-harm. A Reds pitcher confuses the end of his arm for the end of his life, several other players take the easy way out, a bizarre trade is deconstructed, the Marlins compared to the Browns and a certain IPO, and much more. The Infinite Inning is a journey to the past to understand the present using baseball as our time machine. America's brighter mirror, baseball reflects, anticipates, and even mocks the stories we tell ourselves about our world today. Baseball Prospectus's Steven Goldman shares his obsessions: history from inside and outside of the game, politics, stats, and Casey Stengel quotations. Along the way, we'll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can’t get anybody out? (Neighing horse.wav by soundslikewillem, snorting horse.wav by soundslikewillem, pistol_riccochet.ogg by Diboz)

People in this episode

Host: Steven Goldman

Topics covered

  • self-harm
  • baseball history
  • player trades
  • sports politics
  • mental health
  • Reds pitcher

Keywords

  • Reds pitcher
  • self-harm
  • baseball
  • trades
  • Marlins
  • Browns
  • IPO
  • Steven Goldman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baseball Prospectus

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Places: Reds, Marlins, Browns

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