I dunno…the fact that the only bona fide baseball activity coming out the Reds world is Brandon Phillips tweeting about his lack of contract kinda has me down. But gosh, it’s a little early to be getting all negative already doesn’t it? So rather than go off on a rant, I clicked on another of the unnecessary navigation buttons in the Redsfest landing page on Reds.com and copied out the list of … [visit site to read more]
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November 28, 2011
The Reds got an early bonus from the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.Shortly after the agreement was announced, Major League Baseball and the Players Association revealed that catcher Ramon Hernandez and closer Francisco Cordero will be Type B free agents rather than Type A.That means the Reds will get supplemental picks in the 2012 draft for each if they sign elsewhere, and...
Via Reds Minor Leagues
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November 29, 2011
Yonder Alonso is not your typical corner outfielder, heck, he isn’t truly an outfielder at all. But, the Reds do plan on using him as an outfielder for the time being so he leads the group of corner outfielders. Defensively, he leaves a lot to be desired. Alonso is not a guy who is ever going to run well because of a thick lower half. Given his inexperience in left field, he...
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November 29, 2011
2011 was a disappointing season for the Cincinnati Reds. They were coming off of a 2010 Central division championship and they appeared to be a team on the rise. That all disappeared when their pitching seemed to dry up in an instant. Yet, behind all of the disappointment, there is quite a bit of optimism still left at Great American Ballpark.
Joey Votto was almost as good in 2011...
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November 28, 2011
November 28th, 1978 - In a decision that took the entire baseball world by surprise, new GM Dick Wagner fires Sparky Anderson and replaces him with John McNamara.
The following is an excerpt taken from Redleg Journal on the shocking occurrence:
"The stunning move touche a wave of protest among Reds fans. No one was more surprised than Anderson, who had just returned six...
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November 29, 2011
The Reds Hall of Fame announced the three most recent inductees yesterday, all former Cincinnati first basemen:
Three-time All-Star Sean Casey, Big Red Machine infielder Dan Driessen and 19th century first baseman John Reilly will be the next three players inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
Casey was selected by the fans through the Modern Player Ballot presented by...
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November 28, 2011
A fourth-place finish has made an open mind a top priority. Looking for ways to reshape a disappointing offense, the Rockies have contacted catcher Ramon Hernandez's agent, the first indication
Via The Nats Blog
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November 26, 2011
News has come out this week that the Cincinnati Reds are now fielding offers for prized first-base prospect Yonder Alonso, which means the 24-year-old Cuban native has something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The former first round pick has been stuck in purgatory, otherwise known as Louisville Kentucky, playing for the Reds’ Triple-A farm club for the past two years while...
Via Redlegs Review
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November 29, 2011
* The team has re-signed RHP Chad Reineke after the pitcher elected free agency this past October. The 29-year old posted a 9-7 record and 3.84 ERA in 22 starts with Triple-A Louisville in 2011.
* The Reds are one of several teams reportedly interested in reliever Octavio Dotel, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The 38-year old right-hander recently pitched out of the...
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November 28, 2011
The latest rumors I have heard swirling around Yonder Alonso have him possibly ending up on the southside of Chicago, or with the AL Champion Texas Rangers. The latter scenario is very intriguing to me. Let me preface the rest of the post with the disclaimer that once again, these are RUMORS, and also that I prefer James Shields.
I am certainly a fan of bringing American League...
Via Astros Daily
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November 27, 2011
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November 28, 2011
For some time now, I’ve been meaning to post a little analysis on baseball’s new collective bargaining agreement. I dragged my feet, and Justin went and posted some great thoughts.
I agree with everything Justin says, essentially. He didn’t really mention the ridiculous new rules governing international scouting, but that was yet another terrible aspect of the...
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