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Pete Rose on Joey Votto
In case you missed it … this was a sidebar in John Erardi’s most recent item: ‘Parallels between Larkin, Rose hard to ignore’ If Barry Larkin gets the call Monday that he’s been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the clock begins to run on when the...
Posted: 1/6/2012 8:10 PM
Jenkins named asst. pitching coach
From the Reds: The Reds have signed to minor league contracts and invited to Major League spring training camp RHP Sean Gallagher, LHP Jeremy Horst, RHP Chad Reineke, LHP Clayton Tanner, RHP Kanekoa Texeira, C Brian Esposito, C Corky Miller and OF Daryl...
Posted: 1/6/2012 6:16 PM
Heisey welcomes the chance
Chris Heisey can count. He knows that there are only three true outfielders on the Reds 40-man roster. That, coupled with the trade of Yonder Alonso, would seem to make Heisey the left fielder. “I definitely pay attention to what’s going on,” he said....
Posted: 1/6/2012 3:31 PM
How about Janish as a backup?
The Reds, at least nominally, are looking for a utility player who can back up Zack Cozart at shortstop. It’s down on the list after closer and outfield bat. In other words, there’s a chance they never get to it. What made me think about it is Jack Wilson...
Posted: 1/5/2012 12:52 PM
Jocketty: Cordero first priority
The Reds pursuit of an outfielder won’t begin in earnest until the situation with closer Francisco Cordero is resolved. The Reds continue to try work out a one-year deal with Cordero. It’s not a one-or-the-other situation, as far Cordero or an outfielder,...
Posted: 1/4/2012 7:16 PM
Brackman official, report date Feb. 19
From the Reds: TODAY’S NEWS: The Reds today signed Moeller High School graduate RHP Andrew Brackman to a 1-year contract through the 2012 season…Brackman was the New York Yankees’ No. 1 pick (30th overall) of the June 2007 first-year player draft…he was...
Posted: 1/4/2012 5:41 PM
Report: Reds sign Brandon Phillips’ younger brother
According to writer Kevin Goldstein, the Reds have signed P.J. Phillips - younger brother of Brandon. P.J. Phillips (.254/.297/.389) has never made it past A-ball in six seasons in the Angels farm system. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2005 MLB...
Posted: 1/4/2012 2:33 PM
Reds have upper hand with Cordero
The Reds continue to talk with closer Francisco Cordero. “The dialogue has been good,” said Cordero’s agent Bean Stringfellow. “Coco is interested in coming back and the Reds are interested in having him back. It’s a matter of working out a deal.” The...
Posted: 1/4/2012 11:17 AM
Final blog post of 2011
I awoke from my long winter’s nap and spoke to Walt Jocketty a little bit ago. It’s been very quiet on the Reds front since the club adjourned after completing the Sean Marshall trade. “I’ve spoken to some agents and some clubs,” he said. “But everyone...
Posted: 12/30/2011 1:09 PM
SI writer: The Reds will win the 2012 World Series
The Enquirer’s Howard Wilkinson came up to me about an hour ago and said, “Nick, we need some Reds Hot Stove talk.” We all can agree there. It’s been a dead week in Redsland. Well, here’s some chatter thanks to Sports Illustrated’s Joe Sheehan. The Reds...
Posted: 12/29/2011 2:35 PM
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