Red It, Watched It, And Wept - Week of 10/7
Covering what other writers are too scared too preoccupied with actual news to cover. It's Friday, which means I barely made another deadline it's time for another edition of RIWIAW! Since most of the local reporters are on furlough on vacation, this
Posted: 10/7/2011 2:58 PM in Red Reporter
Championship Changes: Chapman
Aroldis Chapman: Future Ace, Current Stud Throughout this off-season I will offer up various changes that need to be made for this Reds club to return to championship form. The first change that needs to occur has already commenced, as John Fay reports...
Posted: 10/7/2011 2:18 PM in Blog Red Machine
BRM’s All NL Central Infield
From the short stint the Pittsburgh Pirates had in first place to the incredible run the St. Louis Cardinals had in September to make the wild card, the National League Central provided baseball fans with many riveting story lines throughout the season....
Posted: 10/7/2011 1:49 PM in Blog Red Machine
I’ve Got Another Puzzle For You
I don’t know about you, but I feel like Charlie Bucket, standing outside the chocolate factory, wondering what confection is being fashioned inside. Or perhaps I’m feeling more like one of those unwashed children in a Charles Dickens novel, hands outstretched,...
Posted: 10/7/2011 12:00 PM in Redleg Nation
Aroldis Chapman officially a starting pitcher again
Aroldis Chapman officially a starting pitcher again Via John Fay, Walt Jocketty said the team is "finalizing plans right now," but those plans will include Instructional League in Goodyear and roughly a month of Winter Ball in Puerto Rico.
Posted: 10/7/2011 10:25 AM in Red Reporter
BRM’s Ballot for the Connie Mack Award
As a member of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, we also vote on yearly awards. With the regular season in the books, let the process begin! The first award up for grabs in the Connie Mack Award. This award is presented to the Manager of the Year. Since...
Posted: 10/7/2011 10:07 AM in Blog Red Machine
The Morning Line, 10/7
The Man needed some mental health yesterday, bad back and all. Hard to create when you’re playing taxi to J The M and playing 18 with The Famer. So, my apologies, sorta. It was a golden autumn day, and I took advantage. Those of us with flexible schedules...
Posted: 10/7/2011 8:34 AM in Paul Daugherty
Tigers scratch and claw to beat Yankees
UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave while watching with sheer delight as the Evil Empire (sorry, Yankee fans) become extinct for 2011, so now they can take their $200 million payroll and buy a few more players this winter. An
Posted: 10/7/2011 12:45 AM in The Real McCoy