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More roster moves
21 days ago by
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Shoulda mentioned this earlier:
The Reds announced three minor roster moves on Monday, including agreeing to terms on a Minor League contract with utility man Wilkin Castillo. …
Unlike Castillo, outfielder Darnell McDonald has chosen to look elsewhere for playing time in 2010...
RNR #39: with Reds 4th round draft pick Mark Fleury
21 days ago by
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Redleg Nation editor Bill Lack had a chance to catch up with Mark Fleury, the 21-year old catcher selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth round of this year’s amateur draft. He’s a great kid, and we hope he’s headed for big things…despite the fact that...
Mike Leake: future Redleg Nation favorite
22 days ago by
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I spent the weekend out of town and away from the television, but I DVR’d the Arizona Fall League futures game. I’ve only watched an inning thus far (saw Chris Heisey hit a homer and Yonder Alonso get gunned down trying to stretch a single into a double), so I haven’...
Mike Leake: future Redleg Nation favorite
22 days ago by
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I spent the weekend out of town and away from the television, but I DVR’d the Arizona Fall League futures game. I’ve only watched an inning thus far (saw Chris Heisey hit a homer and Yonder Alonso get gunned down trying to stretch a single into a double), so I haven’...
Mike Leake: future Redleg Nation favorite
22 days ago by
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I spent the weekend out of town and away from the television, but I DVR’d the Arizona Fall League futures game. I’ve only watched an inning thus far (saw Chris Heisey hit a homer and Yonder Alonso get gunned down trying to stretch a single into a double), so I haven’...
Mike Leake: future Redleg Nation favorite
22 days ago by
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I spent the weekend out of town and away from the television, but I DVR’d the Arizona Fall League futures game. I’ve only watched an inning thus far (saw Chris Heisey hit a homer and Yonder Alonso get gunned down trying to stretch a single into a double), so I haven’...
Roster moves
24 days ago by
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Enquirer lists some of the Reds latest roster moves:
On Hernandez:
The Reds want catcher Ramon Hernandez to return for 2010, but not for the $8.5 million figure his club option calls for, according to mlb.com.
“We’re not going to pick up the option,” Reds general...
Reds Have Most Prospects in AFL Rising Stars Game
25 days ago by
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The Arizona Fall League is having an all-star game on Saturday, November 7, and the Reds will be the most-represented MLB team. The Rising Stars Showcase is Saturday at 6:15p.m. MT on MLB Network and MLB.com (it doesn’t mention if MLB.com is a free feed or not.)
Washington Nationals’...
Design The 2010 Reds Infield
25 days ago by
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While waiting for the Reds to make their first offseason moves, we’ll continue to debate how the Reds should shape the 2010 team by looking at the possibilities in the infield. So far, we’ve opined on the outfield, and more recently the starting rotation.
Catcher: Hanigan...
Titanic Struggle Recap — Redleg Nation Dream Series
26 days ago by
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Time for a recap of tonight’s titanic Strat-O-Matic Dream struggle….
FINAL
1990 Cincinnati Reds 2
1975 Cincinnati Reds 9
WP: Gullett (1-0)
LP: Rijo (0-1)
PLAY BY PLAY
Player of the Game
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Game Thread: 1990 Reds at 1975 Reds — Game One
26 days ago by
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Welcome to Game One of the Inaugural Redleg Nation Dream Series.
Tonight, the 1975 World Champion “Big Red Machine” Cincinnati Reds will be facing the 1990 World Champion “Wire to Wire” Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a “dream” seven-game series...
Minor League Profiles of Adam Dunn and Jay Bruce
26 days ago by
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Milb.com is running a series called Path of the Pros. They haven’t featured any current Reds yet, but former Red Adam Dunn was Wednesday’s featured player.
It tells the story of Dunn’s rise within the Reds organization, starting with just before the Reds drafted him in 1998...
Redsfest/Open Thread
27 days ago by
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Anyone going to Redsfest? Details are here; tickets are on sale now:
The popular fan festival will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, Dec. 4 from 4 to 11 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
One-day tickets are $15 for adults...
Design The 2010 Reds Rotation
29 days ago by
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Back in August, we looked at and discussed the potential 2010 Reds outfield. We will soon get to see how the Reds’ plans unfold for next year’s team. As we wait for November moves to begin, let’s look at other areas of the Reds club.
How would you structure the 2010...
Slow…
29 days ago by
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Says preach:
unrelated note: I keep signing onto Redleg Nation hoping to see a headline about some positive move made by the organization that will change the course we have been heading on.
Still hoping…..
Me too.
It’s so slow in The Nation right now. That’s a function...
Reds Pitching Loss Leaders–Alphabetically
October 31, 2009 by
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Now, announcing the Reds pitching loss leaders, alphabetically, of course. There’s no U and no X pitchers in Reds history, but we’re looking for the other leaders. Good luck to you!!
Around the Reds Internets
October 30, 2009 by
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A short trip around the interwebs on a Friday morning:
–Jamie Ramsey is bringing some love for local businesses who are Reds-crazy. I love stuff like this.
–RR asks whether Walt and Dusty would seriously consider using Wee Willy Taveras in CF again next year.
–Has...
Major League Loss Leaders–Alphabetically
October 29, 2009 by
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Okay…it’s time for the Major League Pitching loss leaders…alphabetical leaders, that is.
Now think about it. It takes a special pitcher to accumulate high loss totals. The pitcher has to be great enough, or just good enough, to pitch a lot of years, or may be the...
Top Forty Prospects
October 29, 2009 by
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Doug has posted his top ten Reds prospects (finishing up his series on the Top 40). Go read the entire post, and let us know if you think anyone is rated too low (Travis Wood?) or too high (Billy Hamilton?).
Good stuff by Doug, as usual.
Zombies?
October 29, 2009 by
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A perfect illustration of why I love OMGReds.com.
Alphabetically–Reds’ Batter Strike Outs
October 28, 2009 by
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Redleg Nation…
Batter strike outs–that’s our next topic. Guess the leaders alphabetically, by surname, for each letter from A-Z. Now we’ll do the all-time Reds leaders in striking out while with the Reds. Remember, these aren’t the pitching leaders, it’s the batters who...
Willy Taveras, Walt Jocketty, and Dusty Baker
October 28, 2009 by
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No, not exactly Willie, Mickey, and the Duke, is it?
John Fay brings up one of our favorite topics in response to a reader email:
Question from Steve: My question is about the Reds’ current view of Willy Taveras. Do you think they will let him come to spring training and try to win...
Good news for me
October 28, 2009 by
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It’s bad news for Bill (editor here at RN and Sarasota-lover) but this worked out well for me, personally:
The Reds are selling the their Florida State League affiliate to the Pirates. The Sarasota Reds will become the Bradenton Reds.
To replace the high Single-A team, the Reds...
Since he’s available…
October 27, 2009 by
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Anyone for the Reds changing their minds, letting Brook Jacoby go and hiring ex-Red Hal McRae as hitting coach?
What do you think?
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