X-Factor: Paul Janish
Orlando Cabrera (2010)
Alex Gonzalez (2009, 2007)
Jeff Keppinger (2008)
Felipe Lopez (2006)
Rich Aurilia (2005)
Between 1974 and 2004, the Cincinnati Reds were fortunate to be able to pencil in the names of Da... Read More...
Transaction Time
The only thing we know for sure is that Drew Sutton was claimed off waivers by Cleveland, and he's now an Indian. I always thought Sutton could help this team, and I wish him the best in Cleveland. Since we gav... Read More...
Orlando Cabrera and Championship Shortstops
The Reds signed Orlando Cabrera to a free agent contract in the off season in an effort to strengthen one of the Reds’ biggest offseason question marks; that is, who plays shortstop or maybe the questio... Read More...
Defense: The New OBP
Defensive stats are now on the cutting edge. I particpated in a public AOL online discussion with baseball historian and statistical guru Bill James over 15 years ago about a new defensive metric he was propos... Read More...
Another Insane Jersey
I tried to post this from GAB during the Saturday night rainfest, but I couldn't get the picture to upload for some reason. Anyway, here it is...a guy wearing a Mark Wohlers jersey. Awesome.
This joins the p... Read More...
Cincinnati’s Shortstop History
Baseball Prospectus analyzed the Jeff Keppinger-Drew Sutton deal on Tuesday, and more or less said that Walt Jocketty was doing the Astros a favor for Sutton is 26 and not really a prospect. To quote:
“Betwe... Read More...
Around the Interwebs
News and notes from around the interwebs, as we contemplate how to endure yet another day with no Reds:
--Bill Bray is hurt again. In related news, the sun rose in the east this morning.
--Mark Sheldon notes ... Read More...
Reds get Drew Sutton
From Mark Sheldon:
The March trade that sent infielder Jeff Keppinger to the Astros was completed on Thursday when the Reds received infielder Drew Sutton as the player to be named.
Sutton, 25, will report to... Read More...
Ground outs to Shortstop
Baseball Prospectus online (www.baseballprospectus.com) and writer Steven Goldman posted some analysis today focusing on Yankees star shortstop Derek Jeter. Jeter, who will be a Hall of Famer, is known to be... Read More...
More on rosters, etc.
From John Fay:
--The Reds are hopeful that Jonny Gomes will go to Triple-A. "I think he will," Jocketty said. "I talked to his agent yesterday when we were talking about doing it. I hope he does."
The Reds re... Read More...
Short Hops
--It got moved down the page pretty quickly yesterday, so go check out my attempted defense of Willy Taveras if you missed it.
--C. Trent talked to GM Walt Jocketty about a bunch of different topics including ... Read More...
Trade rumors UPDATED
Couple of rumors out there....
--First, Jayson Stark had this note:
Here's a potential trade target to keep an eye on in the next few days: Jeff Keppinger. The Reds are dangling his name to see what's out the... Read More...