Scoreboard watching
As you follow the Cardinals-Angels game out in Anaheim tonight, keep in mind that Joe Blanton - the Angels' pitcher - almost came to the Reds in what would have been one of the biggest disasters in the history ... Read More...
Moneyball Trailer is Out
Here's the trailer for the long-anticipated Moneyball movie, in theaters September 23:
It looks pretty great.  At least, once you get past Phillip Seymour Hoffman's Art Howe eyebrows.  B... Read More...
Harang concedes what most already suspected
This is interesting:
But right after turning 30 in 2008, Harang appeared in an extra-innings game on May 25, pitching innings 13-16 against the Padres. This came three days after his most recent start and he w... Read More...
Thanks, Aaron
Aaron Harang probably - hopefully - pitched his last game as a Cincinnati Red yesterday. He was ineffective, as he was in his first start back from the DL, and frankly, as he's been for large parts of the last... Read More...
It ain’t Dusty Baker’s fault
Remember how bad the Reds have been the last two years? Dusty Baker is happy to tell us it wasn't his fault. This year, finally, the Reds have given him the players he wants. But really, Dusty wants to make sur... Read More...
Soft J Shortstop Starting Debut
On May 18, 2008, Paul Janish made his first Major League start for the Reds, going 3-3 with a walk and turning two double plays in a Reds' 6-4 interleague win over their Ohio state rival Cleveland Indians.
It ... Read More...
A discovery
Last week, I grabbed a memory card from my camera bag so I could take some photos at my son's tee-ball game. Evidently, I hadn't used that particular memory card in quite some time; when I went to remove the ph... Read More...
“Thou shalt not clog the bases,” declared the Dusty one!
It isn't a difficult concept to understand: your leadoff hitter needs to get on base at a good clip so that the big bats behind him can drive him home. Well, take a look at this disaster:
Dusty Baker's primary... Read More...
Ratings and Rankings: Walt Jocketty, Dusty Baker, and Sabermetrics
How much can one player add to a team? I read the other day at the website of baseball stats legend Bill James that Albert Pujols's value to the Cardinals is that the…
“Cardinals start out six-ei... Read More...
Remember This?
August 19, 2008:
Dear Fans,
Thank you for your loyalty and support of the Cincinnati Reds. You are extremely vital to the success of the Reds, and it is important we share with you the thinking behind our rec... Read More...
Whither Small Ball (and Big Donkeys)
We've all had fun mocking "havoc" this season, but over at RR, Slyde had an interesting question that deserves pondering. After noting that the Reds rank in the league's bottom two in hits, base runners, double... Read More...