On Dusty Baker
So Joe Sheehan -- who I really like as a baseball writer -- has written an article for Sports Illustrated extolling the virtues of Dusty Baker. Or not:
In his last seven seasons as a manager, Baker's question... 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...
Juan Francisco, Dusty Baker, and some guy named Aroldis Chapman
Lots of more information floating about the Reds floating around the Internet...
As Doug Gray mentions on his website, Baseball Prospectus has the Reds' farm system 9th in baseball. The BP site says that Arol... Read More...
Does this Mean Anything?
Earlier tonight, we were wondering if Dusty Baker has always batted a lousy (but fast!) CF in the leadoff spot, or if that was some special torture he dreamed up for Reds fans.
I ran through the history of Dus... Read More...
Titanic Struggle Recap
Time for a recap of tonight's titanic struggle....
FINAL
Cincinnati 5
Toronto 7
WP: Tallet (5-4)
LP: Owings (4-8)
S: Frasor (2)
BOX SCORE
POSITIVES
--Joey Votto returned. That's a huge positive.
NEGATIVES
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Willy, Corey, and the puke
Forgive the less-than-delicate headline; just a little play on "Willy, Mickey, and the Duke." Yes, I know, I'm ever so clever.
Anyway, how about this comparison?
Willy Taveras, Reds CF/leadoff hitter, through... Read More...
Face of the Franchise
(Ed.: Bumped to the top; new posts below.)
It's no secret that Brandon Phillips has long wanted be what he called, "The Face of the Franchise."  Heck, writing "The Franchise" on his spikes got him into a... Read More...
Dusty Baker pulls a cruel joke on Reds fans — UPDATED
The Opening Day roster is finally taking shape. Via Mark Sheldon:
IF Adam Rosales and LHP Bill Bray were optioned to Triple-A Louisville. Jonny Gomes was reassigned to the Minor League camp. That last move tot... Read More...
Give Willy Taveras a chance
In the wake of an off-season which saw the Reds make few moves of note, General Manager Walt Jocketty and company received a significant bit of criticism for the signing of Willy Taveras to play center field. M... Read More...
Where’s Pedro Cerrano?
Willy Taveras. Willy Mays Hayes.
Separated at birth.
UPDATE: I love this quote by Taveras:
"I didn't play all the time last year, for some reason," he said. "I can only remember playing one Sunday game all y... Read More...
Do not read this article
If you want to continue being a Reds fan without going insane, do not read this article by Mark Sheldon over at MLB.com. I really want to be optimistic about 2009, but this piece is full of nuggets that should ... Read More...
Reds Talking to Colorado (or: Please, Don’t Let This Be True!)
This can't be true. Can it?
The Reds, major-league sources say, are interested in at least three Rockies  center fielder Willy Taveras, catcher Yorvit Torrealba and third baseman Garrett Atkins.
A tr... Read More...