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Sabermetric Review of the 2009 Reds, Part 1: Overview

Sat, Nov 21 | from Red Reporter
We all know this, but the last good Reds team was Griffey's first year and Jack McKeon's last. After that, Bowden's ragtag assemblages stopped working, and the Reds bottomed out in 2003-2004. A combination of Dan O'Brien, Wayne Krivsky, and Walt Jocketty oversaw the 2004-2009 teams, wh...

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Opinion: A non-HOF Red Reposter

Bud Selig recently met with the Commissioner of Nippon Professional Baseball to discuss a November series between the WS winner and the NPB champion. Sound great, but I'm a little concerned about the extra stress this will place on the arms of Cueto, Volquez and Bailey. (HT to BBTF). ESP...
Thu, Jan 7 | from Red Reporter

Opinion: Red Reposter - Anyone Have a Poking Stick? Someone Should Make Sure the Reds Aren't Dead...

Charlie at Bucs Dugout tells us what to expect from the 2010 Pirates His first prediction is that "The Pirates will finish fifth in the NL Central, ahead of the Astros. They will not, however, finish anywhere near .500." Call me crazy, but I think the Pirates are better than that.
Mon, Jan 4 | from Red Reporter

Opinion: Red Reposter - 8/25/09

and witnessed Todd Frazier's first AAA home run. He says it was absolutely crushed, and wonders how far it traveled. He was also impressed with Juan Francisco, whose pet chupacabra reportedly attacked one of the ballpark vendors.
Tue, Aug 25 | from Red Reporter

Opinion: If Dickerson Goes on the DL, Who Should the Reds Bring Up?

Since Jay Bruce went on the disabled list, the Reds have been playing somewhat thin in the outfield. Dusty Baker has been splitting time between Jonny Gomes, Laynce Nix, Chris Dickerson, and Jerry Hairston Jr. while Willy Taveras plays center field full time. Now that Chris Dickerson is i...
Mon, Jul 27 | from Red Reporter

Opinion: Cali is where they put they mack down: Reds lose, let's say.... 9-3.

Key Plays Things started off promisingly for the Reds. Jason Schmidt hadn't pitched in the majors since 2007, and it showed when he gave a long fly ball to Willy Taveras. It hit the top of the wall, and the review determined that it was a triple, robbing Willy of his second home run of the year. ...
Mon, Jul 20 | from Red Reporter

Opinion: Red Reposter - 6/22/09

He said he wants the All-Star Game in Cincinnati for 2013. Here's what Commish Selig had to say about it: "They deserve an All-Star Game. The problem we have these days - back in the 90s you had to beg cities to host - now we're jammed. Every time we build a new ballpark - like in Florida, Minnesota a...
Mon, Jun 22 | from Red Reporter

MLB National League Review

Micah Owings led the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory over former team Arizona Diamondbacks. Owings held the Diamondbacks to one run on four hits with four strikeouts while Brandon Phillips had a home run and two RBI and Ramon Hernandez's sacrifice fly ...
Wed, May 13 | from ESPN STAR Sports

Opinion: Baseball Today

Willy Taveras, Reds, matched a career high with five hits as Cincinnati routed Arizona 13-5. -Derek Lowe, Braves, outlasted Johan Santana, giving up two runs and five hits in Atlanta's 8-3 victory over the Mets that snapped New York's seven-game ...
Tue, May 12 | from ESPN

Opinion: Cueto dominating as Reds top Pirates

Johnny Cueto limited the Pirates to four singles while striking out nine during eight dominating innings, and Ramon Hernandez drove in three runs with a single to lead Cincinnati past Pittsburgh 5-0 Sunday for another road series victory. The Reds ...
Mon, May 4 | from Defiance Crescent News

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