Defending Adam Dunn Archives - Page 2 of 4

Some will like these comments, some won’t….

09/30/2009

Rob Neyer of espn.com has written and/or referenced articles about two recent Reds stars, Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey, Jr. Concerning Dunn, Neyer refers to another blog, "Beyond the Boxscore," where Dunn's offen... Read More...

Reds sabermetric cyberworld comments

stevepriceredlegnation

08/21/2009

Some points about the Reds from sabermetric circles that were published in the last couple of days: Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus reports on the latest Reds major injuries in a preview spot. They discus... Read More...

Can’t resist…

Bill Lack

08/17/2009

From the DDN: For the series, Dunn was on base 12 times Ã¢â‚¬â€ a home run, a single, two doubles, six walks, two hit by pitches. Ã¢â‚¬Å“IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m getting more and more excited managing Adam Dunn,Ã¢â‚¬Â sa... Read More...

Whither Small Ball (and Big Donkeys)

Chad Dotson

08/14/2009

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...

Titanic Struggle Recap

Chad Dotson

08/03/2009

Time for a recap of tonight's titanic struggle.... FINAL Chicago 4 Cincinnati 2 WP: Wells (8-4) LP: Harang (5-13) S: Marmol (4) BOX SCORE POSITIVES --None. NEGATIVES --Many. --TOS* --I can't single out any... Read More...

Redleg Trade Review: Hank Sauer and Joe Adcock

stevepriceredlegnation

07/21/2009

June 15, 1949: Cincinnati Reds trade outfielders Hank Sauer and Frank Baumholtz to the Chicago Cubs for outfielders Peanuts Lowrey and Harry Walker. February 16, 1953: Joe Adcock is traded as part of a 4-tea... Read More...

Change in Baseball

stevepriceredlegnation

07/08/2009

I saw these two quotes in Sunday's Louisville Courier-Journal in an article about the Louisville Bats and I feel they're a harbinger of things to come in baseball. From Louisville manager Rick Sweet discuss... Read More...

Defensive Value

stevepriceredlegnation

07/02/2009

I realize that Adam Dunn is no longer on the Reds, but Rob Neyer's ESPN blog today directs readers to another blog that discusses the value of Adam Dunn versus the newly acquired National, Nyjer Morgan. I wish... Read More...

RNR #29: The 3 Injured Amigos, Wee Willy T and Gonzo, plus an Adam in Milwaukee Encore

Chad Dotson

06/19/2009

In episode 29 of the award-winning Redleg Nation Radio podcast, we discuss the latest on Joey Votto, Edwin Encarnacion, and Edinson Volquez, plus a rant on the continuing struggles of Dusty's Dynamic Duo at the... Read More...

June 15 Trades

stevepriceredlegnation

06/15/2009

With Reds roster exasperation on our minds, June 15 marks the anniversary date of two HUGE Reds trades.... 1) June 15, 1977...The Reds acquire future Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver for a number of players, n... Read More...

Around the Interwebs

Chad Dotson

06/03/2009

Let's take a trip around the internets.... --Dusty Baker moved Jay Bruce up in the order last night, ostensibly to allow the big guy to see better pitches. I think it was a good move by Dusty. --John Fay has ... Read More...

Late May Trades

stevepriceredlegnation

06/02/2009

The last few days of May have marked the anniversaries of three major Cincinnati Reds trades: the acquisition of Hall of Famer Jake Beckley, and two players that were major contributors to two Cincinnati Reds W... Read More...