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

7

Scott Olsen Likes His Smokes, Vlad Guerrero Is Older

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March 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Washington Nationals newly acquired left-hander and notorious bar fighter Scott Olsen sure likes to smoke cigarettes (Hat-Tip Deadspin).  Olsen says he smokes about 12 butts a day, and maybe more if he’s drinking.  Turns out that Olsen has found a nice little private smoking space at the Nationals’ Spring Training facility, and he’ll use [...]

Feb

11

Speak Of The Devil, Dunn Gets Deal Done With Nats

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February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I didn’t know all I had to do was publish a post about a top tier slugger not having a home, and poof… he’d have one.
That’s the case this afternoon as ESPN.com has reported that the blonde-bomber has agreed to a two-year deal with the Washington Nationals.  The deal is reportedly worth $20 million, and [...]

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 [...]