Yardbarker: Edwin Encarnacion

Playing Hurt

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:14:21 -0500

Mike Wilner says a lot of things I agree with in his post yesterday talking about Vernon Wells and Edwin Encarnacion's wrist surgeries. In two of the last three years Vernon has had terrible seasons and seemingly in both he has tried to play through injuries. Now to his credit, neither year has he tried to use the injury as an excuse. In 2007 he hurt his shoulder and he never said anything about it, publicly, though the team knew and shut him down in September. This year we ...

Wells & Encarnacion To Undergo Wrist Surgery

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:52:39 -0500

The National Post is reporting that center fielder Vernon Wells and third baseman Edwin Encarnacion will have wrist surgery this off-season. This isn't the first time Wells has had wrist problems. He broke his left wrist while making a diving catch during a game against Cleveland in May of 2008 and has also been plagued with hamstring problems the past two seasons. The 30 year-old Wells hit .260/.311/.400 in 2009 with 37 doubles, 3 triples, 15 homers and 66 runs batt...

Bill James Player Projections, Part 2

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:09:21 -0500

Part two of our look at the Bill James Player Projections for our Blue Jay players. These come from the Bill James Handbook, that will come out soon from ACTA Sports. Edwin Encarnacion 259/.343/.465/.808 28 doubles, 21 Hr, 5.4 RC/27, 64 Runs, 69 RBI, 129 G I'd be quite happy with this from Edwin if he plays a decent 3B. He looks to have a strong arm, I'm thinking with help from Brian Butterfield through spring training and we'll have a good player there...

Troublesome Edwin Encarnacion Trends

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:54:16 -0500

Troublesome Edwin Encarnacion Trends Home/Away Split The Park Factors for the Great America Ball Park have always been high. ESPN and Baseball-Reference confirm this theory (ESPN gives the park a 1.00+ run and HR ranking in each of the past three seasons. Baseball-Reference lists the hitting factor at 104, which is high on their system). For his career [...]

RN Trade Evaluation: Encarnacion, Rolen, and Hairston

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:33:30 -0500

I drew the short straw, and get to evaluate the Reds deadline deals. After the trades, and last night’s game, I barely have the strength. I’m also leaving on vacation in a few hours, so I’m going to rely on you guys to flesh this debate out in the comments. I’ll start with the positives: The Reds traded Jerry Hairston, Jr. to the Yankees for some guy. Actually, his name is Chase Weems. He’s a catcher. And he’s headed to Dayton. Now, the main event: T...

Welcome Back Edwin

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:38:58 -0500

Edwin Encarnacion was activated from the 60 day disabled list. Danny Richar was placed on the 15 day d.l. in his place. Encarnacion, who had been out with a wrist fracture, had been hitting in his rehab games, and should slot in immediately as the everyday third baseman for the Reds. Danny Richar has been [...]

Game Thread: Cardinals at Reds — 2009.07.03

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:05:43 -0500

The holiday weekend begins with a transaction. Danny Richar has been placed on the 15-day DL, and Edwin Encarnacion has been reinstated to the active roster. Welcome back, Edwin! Well, we can’t welcome EE back to the lineup, because Jerry Hairston is starting at third. Of course. Full lineup below the fold. It is bizarre, as usual. Willy Taveras is actually not leading off, with the Cardinals throwing a right-hander tonight. Don’t get too excited. Taveras is batting second (!), ra...

Reds activate 3B Encarnacion from 60-day DL

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:49:25 -0500

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Reds activated third baseman Edwin Encarnacion from the 60-day disabled list Friday to replace infielder Danny Richar, who went on the 15-day disabled list with a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

RNR #29: The 3 Injured Amigos, Wee Willy T and Gonzo, plus an Adam in Milwaukee Encore

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:55 -0500

In episode 29 of the award-winning Redleg Nation Radio podcast, we discuss the latest on Joey Votto, Edwin Encarnacion, and Edinson Volquez, plus a rant on the continuing struggles of Dusty’s Dynamic Duo at the top of the order. More importantly, we have an encore presentation of the hilarious “Adam in Milwaukee” banana-phone call. Don’t miss that, or the feature on Reds Hall of Famer Ewell Blackwell from a 1948 radio program. A veritable grab-bag of Reds-related goodi...

Spring Training Ketchup

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:13:44 -0500

Spring Training has begun, and the Reds have been For starters, Edwin Encarnacion avoided arbitration hours before his hearing by signing a 2-year deal worth $7.6 million. Personally, I

Reds Sign Encarnacion

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:51:28 -0500

The Reds and Edwin Encarnacion have agreed to a two year deal worth 7.6 million dollars. The deal came just hours before their arbitration hearing, something teams really would prefer to avoid. Encarnacion hit just .251 last season with 26 HR and 68 RBIs, but hit .289 with 16 HR in 2007.?
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Encarncion signs 2 year deal

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:37:10 -0500

John Fay:

Walt Jocketty said the Reds worked out a 2-year deal with Edwin Encarnacion at 2:30 or this morning. The deal is pending a physical. The sides avoid arbitration The Reds had offered $2.55 million; Encarnacion requested $3.7 million.

And the all important and insightful quote from Dusty,

"The aftermath is never nice," Reds manager Dusty Baker said of arbitration hearings. "I'm glad they came to an agreement. It's good for Edwin and good for us."Hopefully Edwin can stop throwing balls into dugouts this year.

Griffey Throws A Throat Slash Gesture At Reds' Announcer Jeff Brantley

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:10:09 -0500

Jeff Brantley hasn't been making many friends in the Reds clubhouse this year and it appears that players are fed up with him. So much so that the level headed Ken Griffey Jr gestured to him with a throat slash following a homerun on Saturday night. Here's the background and the video (:30 mark as he enters the dugout)....
CINCINNATI ? For those who read Ken Griffey Jr.'s lips after his home run Saturday night and saw him make the throat-cutting gesture at home plate, the antics were aimed at broadcaster Jeff Brantley.

Griffey is angry over different comments Brantley made and said one of them was, "He said I'm pouting because the Reds haven't picked up my option ($16 million) for next year. If I was that concerned about money I wouldn't have come here in the first place."

Brantley isn't known for shying away from talking about his hometown Reds, but most fans think his bashing has gone over-the-top as of late. He bashed Edwin Encarnacion for not being clutch (Edwin promptly hit a homer), he talks trash about Adam Dunn regularly, he said David Weathers didn't care whether he won or lost and now this. Between him and Marty Brennaman, they've got the announcer controversy on lockdown for this year.

Griffey bristles at broadcaster's comments (Springfield News-Sun)
Ken Griffey throws a throat slash toward Jeff Brantley's booth (Big League Stew)

In Defense of Jeff Brantley

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:51:46 -0500

In case you missed Wednesday night's SportsCenter, the Cincinnati Reds had a thrilling come-from-behind victory when Edwin Encarnacion hit a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning with his team down 5-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. That wasn't the best part, though. Jeff Brantley, the color analyst for FSN Ohio, spends nearly the whole at-bat criticizing Encarnacion first for his lack of bunting ability, and later for not being "clutch."