Phillips: Yeah, I’ve got some leverage
Brandon Phillips added two nice lines to his resume just as he and the Reds are negotiating a contract extension. He won his first Silver Slugger award tonight after winning his third Gold Glove in four years yesterday. “Yeah, I’ve got some leverage,”...
Posted: 11/2/2011 7:42 PM in Cincinnati Reds
Phillips wins a Silver Slugger
This is not a FanShot only because I wanted to attach that yearbook spread of the NL GG winners. It's a good thing the levelheaded Canadian is in between Molina and Phillips. BTW, Prince Fielder was awarded the SS at 1B over Joey Votto. Brandon Phill...
Posted: 11/2/2011 7:25 PM in Red Reporter
PHILLIPS NAMED SILVER SLUGGER
Congratulations to Brandon Phillips, 2011 Silver Slugger Award winner. He’s the first Reds second baseman ever awarded that prestigious hitting honor. Phillips is the seventh Red to win the Silver Slugger Award and the first since SS Felipe Lopez in 2005....
Posted: 11/2/2011 6:35 PM in Better Off Red
Phillips wins Silver Slugger
Brandon Phillips won his first Silver Slugger award. The award is given to top hitter in each league at his respective position. Phillips led National League second basemen in average at .300 and runs at 94. He also has 18 home runs and 82 RBI. His RBI...
Posted: 11/2/2011 6:33 PM in Cincinnati Reds
If not Cordero, who?
The fact that Reds didn’t renew closer Francisco Cordero’s $12 million option means two things: –Cordero could end up elsewhere –If he does leave, the Reds have so money to sign someone else to close. The Reds and Cordero are still talking and they came...
Posted: 11/2/2011 1:21 PM in Cincinnati Reds
Frank Robinson coming to Dayton Saturday
UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave after watching the Toledo-Northern Illinois college football game turn into a dorm flag football game. Final score: Northern Illinois 63, Toledo 60 — and there were more points scored than tackles made. It w...
Posted: 11/2/2011 1:17 PM in The Real McCoy
The Morning Line, 11/2
A tip o’ the leather to Datdude and J. Votto, Gold Glove winners. It’s routine for Phillips, who is the best defensive 2B I’ve ever seen. Votto is a 1st-timer. For those seeking Reds faults — and youse know who you are — it’s a head scratcher. Recall...
Posted: 11/2/2011 10:23 AM in Paul Daugherty
BOXBERGER NAMED TO AFL RISING STARS TEAM
Reds prospect RHP Brad Boxberger has been selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League’s Rising Stars Game on 8:10pm ET this Saturday, November 5 at Surprise Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on MLB Network and online at MLB.com (MLB.TV)....
Posted: 11/2/2011 10:09 AM in Better Off Red
Votto, Phillips win Gold Gloves
The right side of the Cincinnati Reds‘ infield received recognition on Tuesday for its solid year of defense. Second baseman Brandon Phillips and first baseman Joey Votto both won National League Gold Gloves. The awards were announced by Rawlings, with...
Posted: 11/2/2011 9:17 AM in The Reds Report