A collection of Reds off day quotes, notes
The red-hot Redlegs return home this weekend feeling pretty good about themselves after completing one of the most successful road trips in recent memory. They wound up going 7-2 against the likes of Miami, Philadelphia, and New York, and could have very well gone 8-1 if it hadn't been for the blown save by the usually steady Aroldis Chapman last Sunday.
Nonetheless, I'...
Cincinnati Reds Sign RHP Trevor Bell To Minor League Deal
Free agent right-handed pitcher Trevor Bell and the Cincinnati Reds have come to terms on a minor league contract that will see him pitch for their Triple-A Louisville farm club. He was roughed up brutally in 2012 so there is no guarantee of anything other than providing organizational depth at the minor league level with this signing.
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Reds' Sean Marshall unavailable with shoulder discomfort
Cincinnati Reds left-handed reliever Sean Marshall wasn't available last night against the New York Mets after he experienced discomfort in his throwing shoulder, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.
The Reds ran into a situation where Marshall would have usually been called upon, as the team's right-handed starter, Mat Latos, reached 100 pitches and was set to face...
Reds 7, Mets 4
Brandon Phillips bounced a bizarre double over first base to snap a ninth-inning tie, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the struggling New York Mets with a 7-4 victory Wednesday.
Joey Votto homered and Zack Cozart had a career-high four hits, all off Matt Harvey, in a game that featured a little bit of everything - including a testy exchange in the dugout between...
In brief: Former Red Affeldt overcomes homophobia
Last game
Mike Leake, fresh off the worries of being demoted to the minors for some up-start rookie, dominated the New York Mets last night, shutting them out for 7 innings, while allowing only 3 hits. The offense used a game plan that I think should be repeated in the future and scored all the runs the team needed in the first. Sure some of it was due to the Mets pretending to be...
Cincinnati Reds Minor League Scouting Notebook
Joe Hudson is off to a slow start in Dayton. Should we expect it to continue?
Photo: Reds to wear camo on Memorial Day
The Reds will be donning camouflage jerseys and hats when they take the field against the Indians on Memorial Day, which believe it or not is next Monday.
In fact, all MLB teams will be wearing camo on the patriotic holiday in honor of those brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. It is because of them that we are able to live the lifestyle that...
Reds rumors: Shin-Soo Choo not considering extension
Extensions are all the rage in today's MLB. Young players and veterans alike are signing or mulling new contracts that would keep them with their current clubs for years to come. Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shin-Soo Choo doesn't appear to have gotten caught up in this fad, as he told Tyler Kepner of The New York Times that all he's thinking about at this point is the...
Johnny Cueto’s Twist
Johnny Cueto came off the disabled list and started for the Reds last night. He had been on the disabled list due to a sore right oblique; it was the same injury he experienced during last season’s playoffs. His unique twisting windup seems to be the reason that he’s suffered the same ailment twice now, and he has said he might consider changing his delivery to correct the problem...
Choo Could Be Impact Outfielder For Mets In 2014, But Would Cost A Pick
Updated Post 1:44 PM
MLB Trade Rumors just posted something that would add to the debate on Choo as a potential acquisition for the Mets in 2014. I also updated the original post to indicate that Choo’s best position is right-field.
Of course, as with most free agents, Choo’s next contract will cover post-prime years, perhaps age 31-35. With Boras doing the negotiating, we...
Cincinnati Reds minor league organizational leaders
Jesse Winker finds himself all over the Cincinnati Reds organizational leaderboards.
Did Reds closer Aroldis Chapman blow save because he ate 18 pastries?
On Sunday, Philadelphia Phillies closer Aroldis Chapman entered the bottom of the ninth inning with his squad clinging to a one-run lead over the Cincinnati Reds. Chapman promptly blew the save, his second of the season, surrendering two runs on back-to-back homers by Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis in a 3-2 walkoff loss. So, was [...]The post Did Reds closer Aroldis Chapman blow save...
Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman Honorary FatMan of the Day
For many being an honorary fat man may not mean much (or anything good), but here at FatManWriting I think it comes as no surprise that we tend to give some respect and love to those of larger girth.
Now girth--or fatness--can be a metaphorical as well as physical thing. Sometimes a person can have the heart of a FatMan while not actually being large enough that you have skinny...
Video: Mat Latos fields questions from fans on MLB Network
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As much as fans love watching their favorite players perform on the diamond, they love it even more when they can actually hear from them.
Well, this is precisely what fans got to do with Mat Latos recently, as the big right-hander appeared on MLB Network's "Chatting Cage" to field questions from fans.
Latos addresses...
Joey Votto Powers His Way to NL Player of the Week
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was given the honor of National League Player of the Week on Monday, covering games from the week of May 13 through May 19.
Over the course of the past week, Votto boasted a major league best batting average of .583, while leading the NL with a .655 on-base percentage and a .917 slugging percentage that was good enough for second in the NL...
A Little League icon, Todd Frazier will soon rebound and help the Cincinnati Reds
Reds third baseman Todd Frazier continued to struggle mightily in Cincinnati’s 4-3 victory over the Mets in New York on Monday night. Named the preeminent National League rookie by players in 2012, the 27-year-old Frazier went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts against New York. Batting a hideous .224 with six homers and 27 RBI, the New Jersey Little League icon has whiffed 44 times...
Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets
NEW YORK (AP) --Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night.
Brandon Phillips had a two-run single for his first career hit off Shaun Marcum in 13 at-bats. Phillips also made two sparkling plays in the field to help the Reds bounce...
Johnny Cueto Activated From Disabled List, Returns To Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have activated right-handed starter Johnny Cueto from the 15-day disabled list. Cueto has missed just over a month but will jump straight back into the fire, getting the start Monday night against the New York Mets.
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Reds' Chapman done in by pastries?
Reds closer Aroldis Chapman threw 12 pitches against the Marlins last Thursday. Ten were 100 miles per hour or higher; the slowest was 98.
Chapman threw 14 pitches Sunday in Philadelphia. None registered 100 mph, according to MLB.com game data. And all but four of them were 97 or below.
Chapman blew save opportunities in both games. Sunday, he issued a leadoff walk to Delmon Young...
Reds Closer Aroldis Chapman Eats 18 Pastries Before Game Then Blows Save
Does this count as a quasi bizarre baseball injury, because if so this is a gem.
Reds formidable closer Aroldis Chapman blew a save on Sunday vs the Phillies. The Reds entered the 9th inning leading 2-1 until Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis both hit solo homers off Chapman and won 3-2 in walkoff fashion.
During the Spanish language broadcast of the game Phillies announcer Rickie...
Aroldis Chapman Blew Save Because He Ate 18 Cuban Pastries Before Game, Says Broadcaster
Aroldis Chapman is easily one of the most untouchable closers in baseball. With 242 strikeouts in just 154 innings pitched, the left-hander is a dominant force, having yielded only five home runs during his career.
On Sunday, however, Chapman was less than his typical self, and it turns out his sweet tooth may be to blame.
According to CBS Philadelphia, Phillies Spanish-language...
In brief: the return of Johnny Cueto
Last game
The Reds’ offense was anemic yesterday, but it looked like their 2 runs would be enough until suddenly it wasn’t.
Leading 2-0 going into the bottom of the eighth, Jonathan Broxton appeared to get shaken up by a rough defensive play that put a guy on first, and so promptly walked the next batter. Sean Marshall was the one to actually allow the inherited run to score...
Pastries to blame for Chapman meltdown?
Since becoming the Cincinnati Reds closer in 2012 Aroldis Chapman has been pretty much unhittable. He’s now entering his fourth season and going into yesterdays game against the Phialdelphia Phillies he’d only allowed seven homers over 154 innings pitched. Remarkable stuff which makes yesterdays implosion that much more remarkable. Especially when you consider it was two light...
Aroldis Chapman slowed by Cuban guava and cream cheese pastries?
Aroldis Chapman uncharacteristically blew a save against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday by allowing two home runs in the ninth inning. The Cuban fireballer walked Delmon Young to start the inning, was gifted an out when Cliff Lee, who was pinch-running for Young, made a mistake on the bases, and then gave up back-to-back home runs to Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis to lose the...
JUST DESSERTS
Pastries to blame for blown save?
Baseball players are notorious for suffering from bizarre ailments, but Aroldis Chapman's tale of why he blew a save might just take the cake...er, pastry.
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