Cut4 Postseason Primer: Cincinnati Reds

From 30 World Series hopefuls, only a few remain. In case you haven't been following every contender, here's a catch-up on what you missed and what to expect next. In this edition: The Cincinnati Reds

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The Reds enter their third postseason in the last five years but haven't reached the Fall Classic since the days of Barry Larkin and the Nasty Boys 23 Octobers ago.

Dusty Baker and his squad have had an interesting 2013 filled with no-hitters, pastry-addicted closers and butt tags. A few highlights from the year that was:

5. After pitching his second career no-hitter in July, Homer Bailey joined an elite list of all-time great Homers including the Greek poet, Mr. Winslow and this guy:

4. Top prospect Billy Hamilton, who you may remember from that time when he stole a record 155 bases in 2012, got the call up in September and made an instant impact. Actually, he never stopped making an impact:

3. Joey Votto once again showed off his talents with his bat and glove in 2013:

Sup, Tiger?

Mixtape Votto 1:

2. Speaking of talents ... first pitches don't get much more graceful than this one courtesy of the Cincinnati ballet:

1. Oh, and Brandon Phillips likes to high five opposing fielders after bunting:

And also (sometimes) tags people with his butt:

So, what can we expect from the Reds in October? A few predictions:

Billy Hamilton will steal second base, third base, any half-eaten sandwiches and possibly your girlfriend's heart.

Men, women, children and small animals will cower in fear of this man and his mohawk.

When an NLDS games goes deep into extra innings, Mr. Redlegs leads the crowd in a traditional German sing-along for the 14th-inning stretch. It's just as awkward the second time around.