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      <title>Reds on Twitter: A Master List</title>
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Are you new to Twitter and in search of some legitimate Reds-related accounts to follow? Or are you a seasoned veteran on the social media site and just looking for some interesting Reds people to follow? If you answered yes to both or either of those questions, you're in luck!

For your entertainment pleasure, I have done my due diligence in compiling the following master list of all Reds-related accounts I could find. The list includes both major league and minor league players, as well as former players and some other notable accounts. Enjoy.

Major League players:
Bill  Bray (B_Line45)
Jay  Bruce (@JayABruce)
Johnny  Cueto (@JohnnyCueto)
Brandon  Phillips (@DatDudeBP)
J.J. Hoover (@JJ_Hoover)
Sam  LeCure (@mrLeCure)
Mike  Leake (@MikeLeake44)
Ryan  Madson (@RyanMadson46)

Prospects:
Tucker  Barnhart (@Tucker_Barnhart)
Theo  Bowe (@tbtooez)
Sean  Buckley (@seanbuckley08)
Scott  Carroll (@Scotty_Carroll)
Tony  Cingrani (@T_Cingrani13)
Brandon  ...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MINOR details 9/3/12: Blaze win season finale in preparation for postseason</title>
      <description>
Yesterday was the last game of the regular season for Triple-A Louisville, Double-A Pensacola, High-A Bakersfield, and Low-A Dayton. Rookie level Billings will play through Thursday, September 6th. The AZL Reds played their last game last week.

The Bakersfield Blaze made the playoffs and have their first game this weekend. They'll play their first game at home&#160;on Saturday, September 8th at 7:05pm local time.

The Billings Mustangs are still fighting for a postseason spot, as they lead their division by one game with three games left.

Indianapolis 2 Louisville 0
Bats (51-93), Last place International League West, 38.0 GB
-Tim Gustafson (L 5-7, 5.56) gave up one earned run over four innings. Nick Christiani tossed three scoreless innings.
-3B Mike Costanzo, CF P.J. Phillips, and C Brian Peacock accounted for the Bats&#8217; three hits. 1B Joey Votto went 0-3, with two strikeouts.

Tennessee 8 Pensacola 1
Blue Wahoos (68-70, 34-35), 3rd place Southern League South, 4.0 GB...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Minor League Game Review &#8211; 9/3/12</title>
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9/3 Game Review
 
Louisville lost 2-0. Box Score

Mike Costanzo went 1-2 with a walk.
PJ Phillips went 1-3.
Brian Peacock went 1-2.
Tim Gustafson allowed a run in 4 innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.
Nick Christiani threw 3 shutout innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts.

Game notes
The Bats season is now complete. The loss put the Bats loss total at 93, which is one worse than the old franchise record for most losses in a season.
Pensacola lost 8-1. Box Score

Billy Hamilton went 2-4 with a double and a run.
Josh Fellhauer went 2-4 with a double.
Brodie Greene went 3-4 with a double and an RBI.
Wirfin Obispo allowed an unearned run in 4 innings with 3 strikeouts.
Chris Manno threw a shutout inning with a walk and 2 strikeouts.

Game notes
The Blue Wahoos finished the second half with the exact same record as they had in the first half, 34-35.
Bakersfield won 7-4. Box Score

Kurtis Muller went 2-3 with an RBI.
Danny Vicioso went 1-4 with a double and a run.
Theo Bowe went 1-4 wit...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:27:37 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Minor League Game Review &#8211; 6/3/12</title>
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6/2 Game Review
 
Louisville lost 8-3. Box Score

Neftali Soto went 2-5 with an RBI.
Cody Puckett went 1-3 with a walk and a run.
Corky Miller went 1-2 with a walk, RBI and a run.
Carlos Fisher threw 2 shutout innings with a walk and a strikeout.

Game notes
This team&#8217;s offense is still a mess. Aside from Joey Gathright, who has about 10 games under his belt, everyone in the line up was hitting between .220 and .236.
Pensacola lost 9-6. Box Score

Didi Gregorius went 1-4 with a walk and a run.
Josh Fellhauer went 1-3 with a double, 2 walks and a run.
David Vidal went 1-3 with a walk, RBI and a run.
PJ Phillips went 1-3 with a double and an RBI.
Mark Fleury went 1-2 with a walk and an RBI.
Stephen Hunt went 1-2 with a run as a pinch hitter.
Tim Crabbe allowed 2 runs in 5 innings with 4 walks and 9 strikeouts.

Game notes
The Blue Wahoos scored 6 runs in the 5th inning to go up 6-2, but the bullpen was unable to hold the lead as they gave up 7 combined runs between the 7th and 9th in...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:45:36 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Minor League Game Review &#8211; 6/1/12</title>
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6/1 Game Review
 
Louisville lost 3-1. Box Score

Joey Gathright went 1-4 with a double.
Felix Perez went 1-3 with a walk.
Corky Miller went 1-4 with an RBI.
Miguel Rojas went 1-3.
Nick Christiani threw 1.1 scoreless innings with a strikeout.
Josh Judy threw a hitless inning with a walk.
Jordan Smith threw a shutout inning of work.

Game notes
Not much to say about this game. Offense struggled, pitching was good.
Pensacola lost 6-1, 2-1.
Game 1: 6-1 loss. Box Score

Yordanys Perez went 1-3.
Joel Guzman went 2-2 with a double, walk and a run.
PJ Phillips went 1-3 with a double and RBI.
Chris Manno threw 2 shutout innings with a walk and a strikeout.
Wilkin De La Rosa threw a shutout inning of relief with 2 strikeouts.

Game 2: 2-1 loss in 10 innings. Box Score

David Vidal went 1-3 with a double, walk and a run.
Stephen Hunt went 2-4.
Mark Serrano threw 5 shutout innings with a walk and 5 strikeouts.
Donnie Joseph threw 1.1 shutout innings of relief with 3 strikeouts.
Curtis Partch ...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:31:32 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MINOR details 5/25/12: Reds organization gets swept from top to bottom</title>
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Sad baseball rears his gloomy head once again.

Indianapolis 4 Louisville 1
-Pedro Villarreall (2-1) gave up three earned runs, four total, over 5.1 innings in the loss for the Bats (15-34). Kanekoa Texeira threw 1.2 scoreless innings, while Josh Judy struck out two in a perfect inning of relief.
-LF-3B Willie Harris went 1-3 with an RBI and also stole a base. RF-LF Felix Perez added a double.

Mississippi 6 Pensacola 5
-The Blue Wahoos (23-25) lost with starter Kyle Lotzkar giving up five earned runs in 3.1 innings. Wilkin De La Rosa tossed 2.2 scoreless innings, while Justin Freeman hurled two scoreless. Donnie Joseph (4-1) gave up his second run of the season, and took the loss.
-SS Didi Gregorius had a hit and drove in a run. 1B Joel Guzman was 2-3 with two RBI and a run scored. LF-RF P.J. Phillips had a double and two RBI.

San Jose 9 Bakersfield 5
-Starter Justice French allowed four runs, three earned, in four innings for the Blaze (26-21). Brooks Pinckard (0-2) ...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 20:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Minor League Game Review &#8211; 5/26/12</title>
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5/25 Game Review
 
Louisville lost 4-1. Box Score

Joey Gathraight went 1-4 with a walk.
Willie Harris went 1-3 with an RBI.
Felix Perez went 1-3 with a double.
Corky Miller went 1-3 with a walk.
Kanekoa Texeira threw 1.2 shutout innings with a walk and a strikeout.
Josh Judy threw a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes
The Bats offensive problems continue as they were only able to manage 1 run on 5 hits a day after scoring just one run in 15 innings.
Pensacola lost 6-5. Box Score

Didi Gregorius went 1-4 with an RBI and a run.
Brodie Greene went 1-3 with a double and a run.
Joel Guzman went 2-4 with a run and 2 RBI.
PJ Phillips went 1-4 with a double and 2 RBI.
Stephen Hunt went 1-3.
Wilkin De La Rosa threw 2.2 shutout innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
Justin Freeman threw 2 shutout innings with a walk.

Game notes
Kyle Lotzkar had a game to forget as he allowed 5 runs on 6 walks and 5 hits with 5 strikeouts over 3.1 innings before being pulled. Donnie Joseph gave up ...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 10:24:42 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MINOR details 5/15/12: Blaze take two from the pitiful Ports</title>
      <description>
The Blaze won their third straight Tuesday.

Rochester 5 Louisville 4
-The Bats (12-28) wasted a quality start from Pedro Villarreal who pitched 6.2 innings of three-run baseball. Nick Christiani (0-2) got a blown save and loss, giving up two earned runs in 2/3 of an inning. Jordan Smith allowed no runs in 2/3 of an inning.
-DH Willie Harris was 1-3 with a double and an RBI. 3B Kris Negron added an RBI. RF Bill Rhinehart hit a solo home run (4). 

Pensacola 2 Birmingham 0
-Tim Crabbe threw seven shutout innings for the Blue Wahoos (19-21). Curtis Partch (2-2)&#160;got the win tossing a&#160;scoreless inning&#160;with two strikeouts. Donnie Joseph struck out the side in the ninth for his seventh save. 
-DH P.J. Phillips had a hit and scored&#160;on a pinch-hit, two-run homer (2) from RF Josh Fellhauer in the bottom of the eighth, which proved to be the winning runs.

Bakersfield 2 Stockton 1
-The Blaze (22-15) won game one of the doubleheader in dramatic fashion. Daniel Renken allowed one e...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MINOR details 5/13/12: For Blue Wahoos, two wins are better than one</title>
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Pensacola picked up two wins on the day.


The Louisville Bats (11-26) were rained out on Monday and will make it up in a double-header against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs on Monday.

Pensacola 8 Birmingham 0
-Game&#160;one of the doubleheader was all Blue Wahoos (17-20). Kyle Lotzkar (1-1) was the winner throwing 6.1 innings of shutout baseball. Chris Manno added a perfect inning.
-CF Ryan LaMarre and SS Didi Gregorius each had an RBI. 2B Brodie Greene was 2-5 with two ribeyes. C Koyie Hill was 3-3, with a double, a solo home run (1) and three runs scored. OF P.J. Phillips also had three hits, including a double and an RBI. RF Josh Fellhauer also knocked in a run.

Pensacola 4 Birmingham 2
-The second game was a harder-fought-for win&#160;by the Blue Wahoos (18-20). Mark Serrano gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched. Curtis Partch (1-2) got the win with a perfect inning, while Donnie Joseph grabbed the save (6) with one of his own, in which he struck out two.
-Pensacol...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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5/13 Game Review
 
Louisville was rained out. Double header today.
Pensacola won 8-0, 4-2 in a double header.
Game 1: 8-0 win. Box Score

Didi Gregorius went 1-4 with a walk, triple, RBI and a run.
Brodie Greene went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
Koyie Hill went 3-3 with a double, HR (1), walk and 3 runs.
PJ Phillips went 3-4 with a double, RBI and a run.
Josh Fellhauer went 2-3 with a double, RBI, walk and a run.
Kyle Lotzkar threw 6.1 shutout innings with 5 walks and 6 strikeouts.
Tim Gustafson threw a scoreless inning of work.
Chris Manno threw a perfect inning of work with a strikeout.

Game 2: 4-2 win. Box Score

Josh Fellhauer went 1-3 with a HR (1) and 2 RBI.
Joel Guzman went 1-3.
Cody Puckett went 1-3 with a solo HR (6).
Yordanys Perez went 1-3 with a solo HR (1).
Mark Serrano allowed 2 runs in 5 innings with 4 strikeouts.
Curtis Partch threw a perfect inning of relief.
Donnie Joseph threw a perfect inning of relief with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes
Game 1 saw the Blue Wahoos score in 5 dif...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 22:30:15 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MINOR details 5/11/2012: Dragons rally late to get a win</title>
      <description>
After blowing a four-run lead, the Dragons
still managed to come out victorious.

Lehigh Valley 4 Louisville 1
-The Bats (11-25) lost despite another quality start from Brett Tomko (0-4) who went 6.1 innings, allowing three earned runs. Jordan Smith tossed a scoreless inning for Louisville.
-There wasn't much doing for the Bats who got just three hits. One of those, however, was a solo home run from SS Kris Negron. CF Denis Phipps and 3B Mike Costanzo had the other hits.

Birmingham 6 Pensacola 4
-J.C. Sulbaran continues to look good on the mound, striking out five, while giving up just two earned runs over his six innings for the Blue Wahoos (16-20). Justin Freeman (2-3) was charged with a blown save and the loss by getting just two outs and letting four earned cross the plate. Drew Hayes and Clayton Tanner each threw a scoreless inning.
-DH Joel Guzman had two hits and a run scored. LF Cody Puckett hit his fifth homer of the year and scored two runs. 3B Miguel Rojas...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 10:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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5/11 Game Review

Louisville lost 4-1. Box Score

Kristopher Negron went 1-4 with a solo HR (2).
Mike Costanzo went 1-2 with 2 walks.
Brett Tomko threw 6.1 innings with 3 runs allowed, 2 walks and a strikeout.
Jordan Smith threw a perfect inning of relief.

Game notes
The Bats pounded out 3 hits in the game as they dropped to 14 games under .500 on the season.
Game links
Postgame article from BatsBaseball.com.
Pensacola lost 6-4. Box Score

Ryan Wright went 1-4 with a walk.
Joel Guzman went 1-4 with a walk and a run.
Cody Puckett went 1-4 with a walk and a solo HR (5).
PJ Phillips went 0-2 with an RBI, steal (1) and 2 walks.
Miguel Rojas went 1-3 with 2 RBI, a steal (2) and a walk.
Yordanys Perez went 1-3 with a walk.
JC Sulbaran allowed 2 runs in 6 innings with 6 walks and 5 strikeouts.
Drew Hayes threw a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout.
Clayton Tanner threw a hitless inning with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.

Game notes
JC Sulbaran got a quality start, but he really strug...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 00:46:33 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Minor League Game Review &#8211; 4/15/12</title>
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For those of you who don&#8217;t show up on the weekends, be sure to check out the article I wrote on What the extensions for Phillips and Votto mean for the prospects. 
4/15 Game Review
Louisville won 5-3. Box Score

Kristopher Negron went 1-4 with a double and a run.
Denis Phipps went 1-3 with a walk and 2 steals (2).
Todd Frazier went 1-4 with an RBI, steal (3) and a run.
Neftali Soto went 1-4 with a double, RBI and a run.
Danny Dorn went 1-4 with a solo HR (3).
Felix Perez went 1-3 with a double and 2 RBI.
Corky Miller went 2-3.
Brett Tomko allowed a run in 4.1 innings. He had 6 hits allowed and 4 walks with just one strikeout.
Scott Carroll threw 1.2 scoreless innings of work with a strikeout.
Travis Webb threw a perfect inning of work.
JJ Hoover threw a perfect 9th inning with a strikeout for the save.

Game notes
The Bats put up a four spot in the 6th inning to break a 1-1 tie. The bullpen held on to give the Bats the win. Only Corky Miller had more than one hit for the Bats, but ...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:32:04 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description>GOODYEAR, Ariz.  Brandon Phillips pulled on a pair of baseball pants, yanked up the zipper and began to button the top when he suddenly stopped.

&quot;Dang,&quot; he said. &quot;I've got the wrong pants on.&quot; He had on his road grays when the Cincinnati Reds were about to play a home game against the San Diego Padres.

He should have been putting on his home white pants, but he smiled and said, &quot;I guess I'm just too excited.&quot;

His excitement emanated from the fact he was going to be on the same baseball field, wearing the same uniform, as his brother, P.J. Phillips.

And that has never happened before in the Phillips family.

P.J. was drafted in the second round of the 2005 draft by the Anaheim Angels, but never advanced beyond Class A. The Reds signed him this winter and he is currently on the team's Class AAA Louisville roster.

For most spring exhibition games the Reds invite a couple of players from the minor league camp to dress for a major league exhibition game, permit them t</description>
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      <description>The Reds made a few signings&#160; over the last few weeks.
Andrew Brackman is officially a Red now.
The Reds also signed PJ Phillips, he is Brandon&#8217;s younger brother. He is a former 2nd round draft pick of the Angels (2005), so he at least had tools at one point. He has severe plate discipline issues though that have held him back from using those tools on the offensive side of things. He had 551 career strikeouts to just 103 walks. On the bright side, he did have 31 strikeouts and 10 walks in 97 plate appearances last season. Perhaps something began to click. He will be 25 next season and is probably due to start in A+ or AA.
The Reds also signed catcher Brian Peacock, who has spent the last 5 seasons in A+ Potomac. He looks to be a backup minor league catcher who was added for some depth. He is a career .238/.306/.376 hitter in the minors. He did throw an inning last year as a pitcher, so perhaps he could be one of those converted to pitchers guys. Seems unlikely, but you never know.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:05:28 -0500</pubDate>
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