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To the DL (retroactive to June 6): Drew Stubbs
To the 60 Man DL : Nick Masset (which opens a spot on the 40 man roster)
Why open a spot on the 40 if they're not going to use it right now?
Recalled from Louis... Read More...
Questions
Periodically, I have questions about the Reds that just seem to "bubble up" out of the back of my mind....these occurred to me today:
- Why the Reds front office continually decide to play short-handed for 7-... Read More...
Down on the Farm
Games Played on 06/11/12
Minor League Player of the Day: Redleg Nation Spotlight Players, Tucker Barnhart went 3-4 with a homer and a walk and Sean Buckley, went 3-4 with 2 doubles.
AAA
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre... Read More...
Down On The Farm
Games Played on 06/09/12
Minor League Player of the Day: Louisville OF Bill Rhinehart: He went 2 for 4 with a HR.
AAA
Louisville 9 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5
Bill Rhinehart went 2 for 4 with a HR. Dioner N... Read More...
The Aroldis Chapman Conundrum
Over at CBS Sports, Danny Knobler has an interesting piece on Aroldis Chapman:
The Reds paid $225 million to keep Joey Votto, and $72.5 million to keep Brandon Phillips.
They're willing to spend money. Even s... Read More...
Five changes I’d try now if I managed the Reds
1. I'd move Aroldis Chapman to the starting rotation and send Mike Leake to AAA. Chapman will eventually be a starting pitcher (right?) and now seems like the appropriate time to make the move.
While Chapman h... Read More...
Series Preview: Reds vs. Cubs
The Cincinnati Reds (11-11, 2nd place, 3.0 GB) complete the final three games of their three-team nine-game homestand against the Chicago Cubs (8-15, 6th place, 6.5 GB) Tuesday (7:10), Wednesday (7:10) and Thur... Read More...
Down On The Farm
Games Played on 04/29/12
Minor League Player of the Day: Louisville 1B Neftali Soto: He went 3 for 4 with 3 2B.
AAA
Norfolk 7 - Louisville 4
Neftali Soto went 3 for 4 with 3 2B. Daryl Jones hit his 3rd ho... Read More...
Bray to DL, JJ Hoover called up
From John Fay:
UPDATE: The Reds announced today they have disabled LHP Bill Bray (left groin) and recall RHP J.J. Hoover (#60). When he pitches Hoover will make his Major League debut.
As you all know, Hoov... Read More...
Titanic Struggle Recap: TOS*
Let's recap tonight's titanic struggle....
FINAL
Cincinnati 1
St. Louis 11
W: J. Garcia (2-0)
L: M. Latos (0-2)
BOX SCORE
POSITIVES
--The only positive to emerge from tonight's game is that Dusty Baker finall... Read More...
Titanic Struggle Recap: Disgraceful
Let's recap tonight's titanic struggle....
FINAL -- 10 innings
Cincinnati 1
St. Louis 2
W: J. Motte (1-0)
L: S. LeCure (0-1)
BOX SCORE
POSITIVES
--Excellent outing for Johnny Cueto: seven innings, one run all... Read More...
Titanic Struggle Recap: Homer time, indeed
Let's recap tonight's titanic struggle....
FINAL
St. Louis 7
Cincinnati 1
W: J. Westbrook (1-0)
L: H. Bailey (0-1)
BOX SCORE
POSITIVES
--None.
NEGATIVES
--Three hits? Really?
--Homer Bailey surrendered thr... Read More...