The Cardinals’ Spring Scare
This week, the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans–not too mention Albert Pujols–got a good look of how much on the brink their 2011 season is. They’ve already lost Adam Wainwright to Tommy John … [visit site to read more]
Posted: 3/5/2011 11:36 AM in Red Hot Mama
Change at the top
Reds at Dodgers, 3:05 p.m. ET. Radio on WLW with Kelch and Brantley Phillips 4Stubbs 8Votto 3Rolen 5Gomes 7Bruce 9Hanigan 2Janish 6Grandal DH Arroyo 1 Interesting that Dusty Baker has flipped the 1 and 2 spots with Stubbs and Phillips.
Posted: 3/5/2011 10:21 AM in Mark My Word
Reds Up/Reds Down: Spring Training Week 1
The first week of spring training games are in the books. The Reds are 5-2 and have shown the normal flashes and inconsistencies that come along with spring ball. There have been some good tidbits about the first week however that may show Reds fans some...
Posted: 3/4/2011 11:16 PM in Blog Red Machine
Hamilton is the real deal
I’m no scout. But I’ve watched a ton of baseball over the years. And, after seeing about four innings of Billy Hamilton at shortstop, I’m ready to declare this kid as the player to watch in the Reds system. His range is unbelievable. He got to a line...
Posted: 3/4/2011 8:20 PM in Cincinnati Reds
Friday afternoon notes
Dusty Baker was a rather pleased manager following the Reds' 3-1 win over the Mariners. Besides winning, there were no walks allowed and no errors committed. In fact, neither side gave up a walk -- which is pretty rare in
Posted: 3/4/2011 7:48 PM in Mark My Word
REDS SEND THE MARINERS OUT TO SEA
The mighty Redlegs beat the dastardly Mariners today in beautiful Peoria, 3-1. What was additionaly fantastic about this game was, (1) it only took 2 hours and 16 minutes and (2) there were no walks issued at any point during
Posted: 3/4/2011 6:33 PM in Better Off Red
Reds 3, Mariners 1
The arms: Chad Reineke pitched very well in Edinson Volquez’s spot. Reineke went three innings and allowed only one run. Dontrelle Willis looked good in his two innings of work. He threw 24 pitches, 19 strikes. Neither Jerry Gil nor Philippe Valiquette...
Posted: 3/4/2011 5:53 PM in Cincinnati Reds
Don’t count Heisey out
Chris Heisey has options. He would benefit from playing everyday. But it’s hard to rule out him making the club as an extra outfielder. That’s because Heisey did so well in part-time role last year as a rookie. “(That role is) real hard,” Baker said....
Posted: 3/4/2011 3:28 PM in Cincinnati Reds
Cactus League Game 6: Reds @ Mariners
Next Game Cincinnati Reds@ Seattle Mariners Friday, March 4, 2011, 3:05 PM EST Peoria Sports Complex Chad Reineke vs. Doug Fister Coverage: TV: None; RADIO: 710 ESPN Seattle; WEB: Gameday/Gameday Audio Partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 80. ...
Posted: 3/4/2011 2:12 PM in Red Reporter
Site of Junior’s last slam
By the way, we’re at Peoria Stadium today. This is place last year that Ken Griffey Jr. beat the Reds with a walk-off grand slam off Kip Wells. Little did anyone know at the time that it would be Griffey’s last home run. He’s with the Mariners in a consultant...
Posted: 3/4/2011 1:54 PM in Cincinnati Reds