Cincinnati Reds Press Clippings October 21, 2018 THIS DAY IN REDS HISTORY 1976-The Big Red Machine wins its second straight World Series title, sweeping the Yankees and Phillies in postseason play, becoming the first National League team to win back-to-back world championships in 54 years MLB.COM Reds name David Bell new manager By Mark Sheldon MLB.com @m_sheldon 11:30 AM EDT CINCINNATI -- Completing a process that began in April, the Reds named David Bell as their new manager on Sunday and signed him to a three-year contract that runs through the 2021 season with a club option for 2022. The Reds will formally introduce Bell at a news conference scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Monday at Great American Ball Park. Bell, 46, was the Giants' vice president of player development this past season and is becoming a manager in the Major Leagues for the first time. However, he does have three years of Minor League managing experience in the Reds' farm system. He was the skipper at the Double-A level with Carolina from 2009-11 and at Triple-A Louisville in '12. A member of a three-generation MLB family, Bell is the son of former Reds player Buddy Bell -- who rejoined the team last year as a senior adviser -- and the grandson of former Reds star Gus Bell. He grew up in Cincinnati and played baseball for Archbishop Moeller High School, the same famed program that also produced Hall of Famers Barry Larkin and Ken Griffey Jr. Although his 12-year Major League playing career as a third baseman and second baseman from 1995-2006 did not include a stop in Cincinnati, Bell played for the Indians, Cardinals, Mariners, Giants, Phillies and Brewers. He reached the World Series once, in '02, with San Francisco. Bell was the third-base coach for the Cubs in 2013 and served as the Cardinals' bench coach from '14-17. The Reds dismissed Bryan Price after four-plus seasons when the team began 2018 with a 3-15 record. Bench coach Jim Riggleman was named interim manager and was one of the candidates for the permanent position. Along with Bell, the Reds conducted second-round interviews with former Yankees manager Joe Girardi and former Tigers manager Brad Ausmus. Besides them and Riggleman, others also interviewed in the first round included: former Red Sox manager John Farrell, Giants bench coach Hensley Meulens, Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo, Pirates bench coach Tom Prince, Rays coach Rocco Baldelli and Reds coaches Pat Kelly, Billy Hatcher and Freddie Benavides. Bell was also a candidate for the managerial vacancies with Toronto and Texas. It was not immediately clear if any coaches from Price's and Riggleman's staff would be retained to work under Bell. Bell is the 63rd manager in Reds history. Reds' Trammell hits his stride in Fall League By Mike Rosenbaum MLB.com Oct. 20th, 2018 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- With Arizona Fall League now in its second week, Taylor Trammell is hitting his stride at the plate. The Reds' No. 3 prospect erupted for four hits on Saturday including a run-scoring single in the top of the 11th inning that put Scottsdale ahead for good in a 9-7 win over Surprise at Surprise Stadium. "I asked our guys what the [pitcher] had, for a scouting report, and they said he had a nice two-seamer. He threw me one and it was a really good pitch to hit," said Trammell, MLB Pipeline's No. 17 overall prospect, about his decisive knock. Trammell began his afternoon by hitting a double and a single, respectively, in his first two trips to the plate before grounding out in the fifth. He delivered an RBI single two innings later, and after another ground out in the ninth. The 21-year-old outfielder came through with what proved to be the game-winning hit in extra frames to finish 4-for-6 with two RBIs. The multihit performance was Trammell's second so far in the AFL and also extended his hitting streak to five games. Overall, he's hit .294 with four RBIs in eight games. "When I first got out here I was little bit anxious, trying to do too much," said Trammell, who collected just one hit across his first three games and 12 at-bats. "After that," he continued, "I pretty much just told myself that I needed to take my time, get pitches to hit and not try to do too much. My job is to get on base and let the guys behind me drive me in." Selected by the Reds with the No. 35 overall pick in the 2016 Draft and signed for above-slot at $3.2 million, Trammell opened eyes this year with an impressive age-20 campaign in the Class A Advanced Florida State League. Playing 110 games for Daytona, the left-handed hitting outfielder produced a .277/.375/.406 line with 31 extra-base hits (8 HR) and 25 steals en route to FSL midseason All-Star honors. Trammell also participated in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and was named the event's Most Valuable Player after hitting a booming home run as well as a triple in his two at-bats for the U.S. team. That success during the regular season has in turn helped Trammell prepare for the advanced competition he now faces in the AFL. "It gave me a lot of confidence going into the Fall League," Trammell said. "I don't really care too much about showing other people what I can do; I've proved to myself that I can handle really good pitching, so all it is right now is staying consistent, not trying to do too much and learning every single day." Also standing out offensively for Scottsdale were Phillies first baseman Darick Hall and Mets No. 2 prospect Peter Alonso. Hall, who homered 26 times across two levels during the regular season, connected on a solo shot for his second AFL homer, while Alonso's two-run blast in the top of the ninth was key in helping the Scorpions force extra innings. The tape-measure blast to left field was the third home run this fall for the No. 58 overall prospect. Pirates No. 5 prospect Cole Tucker paced Surprise at the plate with a 2-for-5, three-RBI performance. He put the Saguaros on the board with a two-run double in the first inning and later sent the game to extra innings with an RBI single in the ninth. The shortstop is hitting .308 in the Fall League, with hits in five of six games. CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Cincinnati Reds choose David Bell as their new manager Bobby Nightengale and John Fay, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 10:27 a.m. ET Oct. 21, 2018 | Updated 10:51 a.m. ET Oct. 21, 2018 Three weeks after ending the 2018 season, the Cincinnati Reds picked David Bell as their 63rd manager in franchise history. “He’s a tough guy, tougher than people think,” said Reds owner Bob Castellini, who will introduce Bell at a press conference at 11 a.m. Monday. “He’s smart. He’s done everything in baseball. He’s been a player, a coach. He’s been in player development. “I like the way he handles himself. He’s a one-on-one person.” Bell, 46, is a Moeller High School product. He completed his first season as the San Francisco Giants' farm director. As Reds manager, he agreed to a three-year contract with a club option for 2022. The Reds interviewed at least 12 candidates for their managerial decision before selecting Bell. He was one of three candidates, along with Joe Girardi and Brad Ausmus, who received second interviews in the past week. Bell was reportedly a finalist for the Toronto Blue Jays job and interviewed with the Texas Rangers. The Reds reportedly wanted former Yankee manager Joe Girardi, who withdrew from the search Friday. “He wanted another year off,” Castellini said. Bell was a third-generation Major Leaguer and had a 12-year playing career. His grandfather, Gus, is in the Reds Hall of Fame and his dad, Buddy, is a senior advisor in the organization. Bell will be a part of the fourth father-son duo to serve as managers in MLB history. His dad previously managed the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals. Before moving into the Giants’ front office, Bell spent five years on Major League coaching staffs. With the St. Louis Cardinals from 2014-17, he was an assistant hitting coach in his first season, then became Mike Matheny’s bench coach. Bell was a third-base coach with the Chicago Cubs in 2013 on Dale Sveum’s staff. Prior to his promotion to Major League staffs, Bell spent four years as a manager in the Reds’ organization. He managed Double-A Carolina from 2009-11 and Triple-A Louisville in 2012. The Reds haven’t reached the playoffs since 2013, ending the last four seasons with more than 90 losses and last-place finishes in the National League Central. Former manager Bryan Price was fired on April 19 following a 3-15 start to the season. Bell led Moeller to a state baseball championship in 1989. He was a seventh-round pick by the Cleveland Indians in 1990 and played in the 2002 World Series with the Giants. Reds Xtra: Brewers' 'out-getter' approach wouldn't work for the Reds but they'll likely use a modified version of it John Fay, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 9:53 a.m.