Reds Hot Stove on WLW

I’m not suggesting that anyone call in tonight at 6 P.M. and bitch about the Willy signing or quote reliable data that shows that he is a Patterson-esque player, but if you have some constructive criticism for the Reds….
Local (513) 749-7000
Out of Town (800) The Big 1, (800) 843-2441
and all-knowing Jeff Brantley (the guy who [...]

No MLB-N For Insight Customers

Shysterball had a posting a few days ago about how Insight Communications customers will not be getting the new Major League Baseball Network that launches January 1.
Hopefully this won’t mean missing out on big games during the season.
Since I don’t have regular access to the NFL Network, I really don’t have much to compare it [...]

So this Taveras thing..

I have been taking a few sick days over the past week or so so please forgive the tardiness of the post.
I’m not at all excited about this acqusition after looking at Justin’s numbers.  I can’t wait for Marty and Jeff to hammer home the fact that Willy is a hustler, and works hard at…uh…bunting.
Please [...]

Mr. Patterson Goes to Washington

Oh boy.
From MLBTradeRumors.com
According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, the Nationals signed Corey Patterson and Jorge Sosa to minor league deals.  Patterson gets $800K, while Sosa gets $850K.
Patterson, 29, was awful this year with a .205/.238/.344 line in 392 plate appearances.  He was above average defensively though.  The Nationals were an odd choice [...]

Winter Caravan Stop in Louisville

Greg Galiette, assistant GM and Director of Marketing for the Louisville Bats, just announced that the Reds Winter Caravan stop in Louisville will be at Louisville Slugger Field (not the Museum and Factory) on Thursday January 22nd starting at 4:30 PM.

Another RedsFest Note

Just a final note to wrap-up RedsFest and the weekend.
I talked to Joe Zerhusen, the PA announcer at GABP and Reds on Radio affiliatte manager, face to face on Saturday at the Duke Energy Center.
He was a very nice man and told me that he had recieved my letter about the problems we’ve been having [...]

RedsFest Wrap

After attending my first RedsFest on Saturday, I came home very impressed.
RedsFest is a very professional operation that ran smoothly.  From the autograph and photo booths to the memorabilia show, and the main stage events, everything was very well put together, each of the different aspects of the event kept me at the Duke Energy [...]

Off To Reds Fest

Today I head up to the ‘Nati and the Duke Energy Center for my first Reds Fest.
Hopefully I’ll have some photos to share later on when I return.

Nuxy Snubbed by Hall Again

Tony Kubeck, MLB on NBC announcer and former Yankee wins the Ford C. Frick award and is offically inducted into the broadcasters wing of the Hall of Fame.
I don’t understand how Nuxhall doesn’t fit into the criteria for winning this award.
Voters were asked to base selections on a broadcaster’s longevity
37 years
continuity with a club
Always with [...]

Freel-Hernandez Deal Almost Done

Ryan Freel will be sent to Baltimore for catcher Ramon Hernandez plus potentially $1MIL.
John Fay said just a few moments ago on Lance McAlister’s show on 1530 Homer that the deal is on Bud Selig’s desk.
This makes sense.  It gives the Reds a back-up for Ryan Hanigan and gives Freel a chance to play more [...]