Apr

7

Reds Fall to Mets and Notes From Opening Day

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April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The re-stocked bullpen of the New York Mets looked strong in the opener in Cincinnati.  Mets’ rookie Daniel Murphy provided all the offense that Johan Santana and the Mets would need with two RBI including a solo home run off of Aaron Harang in the 5th inning.  Reds’ second baseman Brandon Phillips collected his first [...]

Mar

31

Say It Ain’t So Willy Mo

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March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Washington Nationals have released Willy Mo Pena.  Pena was once considered part of the Reds’ outfield of the future along with Adam Dunn and Austin Kearns.  Unfortunately for Pena, he only looks like and shares part of his name with Mo Vaughan.
The old Jim Bowden Reds’ outfield could have been reunited this season in [...]

Mar

10

Bronson Arroyo’s Bikini Boat Parties

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March 10, 2009 | 1 Comment

Bronson Arroyo can make you wonder sometimes.  Like, what the hell was he thinking back when he was rocking cornrows, or is that high leg-kick actually necessary?  Sometimes though, ole Bronson manages to do something so right that I just want to high-five him.  Take for example, his bikini boat parties.  He’s got over a [...]

Feb

11

Adam Dunn Still Not On A Baseball Team

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February 11, 2009 | 3 Comments

There’s still more than a handful of big name free agents available as we inch closer to Spring Training.  Most of the names that are still being bandied about are homeless with good cause.  Ken Griffey Jr. is old, and well past his prime.  Ben Sheets has elbow issues that will likely sideline him for [...]

Jan

25

Former Cincinnati Red Sean Casey Retires

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January 25, 2009 | 3 Comments

In an off-season that has been slowed by economic fears, retirement has taken precedence over player movement in the last week.  Baseball bid good riddance to Jeff Kent earlier this week, and now Sean Casey has followed Kent into life after baseball.
Sean Casey was a well-liked first baseman everywhere he stopped in his career including [...]

Dec

29

Giants, Red Sox, and Reds Add Important Pieces

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December 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

While one team is off spending in the hundreds of millions in an effort to buy a World Series, a couple other known big spenders and a small market club are busy signing valuable members at a discount to sure up their own rosters.
The San Francisco Giants signed Randy Johnson, adding a third Cy Young [...]

Dec

10

C.C. Sabathia Is Rich, Global Recession Favors the Yankees

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December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

After a couple weeks of speculation, unfounded rumors, and empty threats; C.C. Sabathia is on the verge of signing a ludicrous 7-year, $161 million contract with the New York Yankees.  Despite the rest of the world’s financial insecurity, the Yankees are poised to pay out the ass for a few other free-agent pitchers as well.
The [...]

Dec

8

MLB Winter Moanings: Dye to Reds Off?, Furcal Declines Millions, I Hate Scott Boras and You Should Too

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December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Each morning after I get out of bed, I tell myself; “today is the day that we’ll see some free agent action in baseball”.
My life is filled with disappointment.
With the winter meetings kicking off today in Las Vegas there should be a frenzy on the horizon. Here are some notes from the past few days:
A [...]

Dec

5

MLB: Giants Spend at SS, The Reds Care About Their Fans, and Maddux

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December 5, 2008 | 1 Comment

 
The San Francisco Giants have decided that Edgar Renteria, who is now joining his fifth team in five years, is worth $18.5 M over the next two years.  Renteria took a hit statistically in just about every offensive category while playing SS for a terrible Tigers team last season.  Edgar never really cut it in [...]