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2011 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE...BURT STICKERS?
I received in my inbox the other day the updated 2011 promotional schedule. Unfortunately, I don't see a Burt BobbleRed sticker giveaway...yet. 2011 Promotional ScheduleUpdated 1/12/11 Opening Day Rally Towels presented by Duke Energy, Kroger, Cincinnati...
Posted: 1/18/2011 1:32 PM in Better Off Red
Breakdown on Votto deal
Here’s the break down on Joey Votto’s contract, according to the Associated Press: –$5.5 million salary in 2011, $9.5 million salary in 2012 and $17 million salary in 2013. –Signing bonus of $6 million. He gets $2.5 million now, $1.5 million in 2012 and...
Posted: 1/18/2011 1:15 PM in Cincinnati Reds
Here’s the break down on Joey Votto’s contract, according to the Associated Press: –$5.5 million salary in 2011, $9.5 million salary in 2012 and $17 million salary in 2013. –Signing bonus of $6 million. He gets $2.5 million now, $1.5 million in 2012 and...
Posted: 1/18/2011 1:13 PM in Cincinnati Reds
Reds come to terms with Bill Bray
Lefty reliever Bill Bray has avoided arbitration and signed a contract with the Reds. The deal is reportedly worth $645,000. That leaves Edinson Volquez and Johnny Cueto as the remaining arbitration-eligible players on the Cincinnati roster.
Posted: 1/18/2011 12:55 PM in Redleg Nation
Contract details: Votto, Burton, Bray
More photos » Al Behrman - ASSOCIATED PRESS Votto told WLW listeners that he wants to play so well that he'll be embarrassed he signed the contract. Is it too cynical to want him to be "almost embarrassed" so that his free agent years won't be out of
Posted: 1/18/2011 11:40 AM in Red Reporter
Baseball America on Reds’ Pitching Development Program
J.J. Cooper has a fascinating article up at Baseball America (free) about the Reds’ improvements in developing young pitchers. It’s mostly about organizational veteran Mack Jenkins (now Pitching Coordinator for the system). Lots of great insight and unknown-to-me...
Posted: 1/18/2011 11:29 AM in Redleg Nation
The Morning Line 1/18 (JP edition)
Good Morning, Mobsters! I’m real excited to have landed this gig. Thanks, Paul. I’ve prepared my whole life to do anything other than be a substitute TML author. Yet, here I am………on time, pressed slacks, an appropriate tie that says I mean business yet...
Posted: 1/18/2011 10:46 AM in Paul Daugherty
Reds, Bray agree to deal
The Reds and Bill Bray have agreed to a one-year deal, arbitration. The Associated Press says it’s worth $645,000. There’s nothing new on Johnny Cueto and Edinson Volquez, the club’s last two unsigned arbitration-eligible players. Today is the day the...
Posted: 1/18/2011 10:27 AM in Cincinnati Reds
RR Community Prospect Rankings: DoJo's got mojo, and the 11th spot on our list
Chill out, Reds fans. I'll be there soon. via bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com View full size photo » Donnie Joseph gets the 11th spot, as we embark on the second half of our journey. Joseph had another stellar season last year, and could be a na...
Posted: 1/18/2011 8:01 AM in Red Reporter
Hope contract extensions, Renteria and Fred Lewis provided sufficient offseason excitement for you
First and foremost, congrats to Joey Votto. He deserves what he’s getting. I personally don’t have any interest in speculating as to whether he’s going to leave after three years. Just looking forward to watching him hopefully beat out Pujols for the...
Posted: 1/18/2011 1:31 AM in OMGreds
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