Red Reposter - Get ready to stay up late tonight
Tough breaks in Arizona as Reds drop two of threeMark Sheldon notes that Mike Leake was not as bad as the final line (4.2 IP, 6 ER) sounds. In the fateful fifth inning, Leake gave up four consecutive singles but none were sharply hit. But then he mad...
Posted: 4/11/2011 11:00 AM in Red Reporter
The Morning Line, 4/11
The Morning Man’s contrarianism takes center green today. As everyone praises the wondrous final round at Augusta, I wonder how come almost nobody but the winner could make a 3-footer when it counted. * How on Saturday could T. Woods play so shockingly...
Posted: 4/11/2011 10:08 AM in Paul Daugherty
Jonny Walker
Jonny Gomes has started the season well...again. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Question of the Day: who is inhabiting Jonny Gomes’ body? Jonny Gomes — who drew precisely 39 walks in the entire 2010 season — is leading the major leagues with 12 walks in his...
Posted: 4/11/2011 8:30 AM in Redleg Nation
Take a deep breath, Reds Country
Overreaction is understandable when you are passionate about something. People in Cincinnati and throughout Reds Country are deeply passionate about their Redlegs. After starting the season 5-0, the level of excitement surrounding this baseball team got...
Posted: 4/11/2011 8:22 AM in Reds Country
Farmers Only Farmer's Market: A Blazin' Start
With the first weekend of minor league action under our belts, it's time to do our weekly look at the hot and cold prospects so far this year. While it's probably too early to draw any conclusions, a couple of guys are off to hot starts and are worth
Posted: 4/11/2011 8:00 AM in Red Reporter
Down On The Farm (4/11/11)
Games Played on 04/10/11 Minor League Player of the Day: Dontrelle Willis, who threw 6 scoreless innings, allowing only 3 hits while striking out 5 for the Bats. AAA Louisville 5 – Toledo 1 Mike Griffin went 3-4 and Todd Frazier (1), Devin Mesoraco (2),...
Posted: 4/11/2011 7:25 AM in Redleg Nation
Explode and Make Up
You know what I hate? Getting out of the car after a long, boring drive from Cincinnati to Chicago — with the Reds winning 5-o — only to check the score an hour later and find that the Reds are losing 10-7. That’s what I hate. I realize it’s still early,...
Posted: 4/10/2011 9:26 PM in Chris Sabo's Goggles