Opening Day Quick Hits: Adam Dunn Will Moon You Edition

by JD Arney on Apr 2, 2007 5:48 AM EDT in News

Adam Dunn

The Enquirer's Opening Day special section is worth a read. Looks like John Fay thinks the Reds are trying to move Cormier. I'd be hopeful, but really what the hell does John Fay know? He pretty much presented it as a lock solid certainty that Hermanson would be closing.
Starting rotations are obviously finalized everywhere now, and the NL Central looks pretty weak. That link goes to the Cardinals rotation because I think it's worth noting that the favorites will be trotting out Kip Wells and Braden Looper every five days. And if anyone goes down Ryan Franklin will probably be stepping in. The division is winnable.
I really enjoyed Fantasyland, and Viva El Birdos has a nice interview with the author, Sam Walker.
Baseball America recently did a nice Q&A with Drew Stubbs.
I've been enjoying Cardboard Gods lately so I figured I'd pass along the link.
This was posted in the comments, but I figured I'd throw it out there for anyone who didn't see it. 200 Diamond Mind simulations see the Reds going to the playoffs 9.9% of the time. They've got the Brewers under the Reds, surprising since Milwaukee has been such a trendy pick this offseason.
I remember just assuming that Colt Griffin wouldn't work out for the Royals, even with his 100mph fastball.
The Baseball Savant lists his ten best Reds hitters of the 90's. Interesting list, but where's Greg Vaughn? I would have included him over Willie Greene or Taubensee.
This is the funniest thing I've seen in quite some time. Especially from a newspaper. You have to watch it all the way through, Freel, Junior, and Dunn are all towards the end, and you don't want to miss any of the three. Ryan Freel might actually be insane.

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That slideshow...

...is great.

And there's even some pics of Bubba.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named "Bubba"?

by BubbaFan on Apr 2, 2007 7:29 AM EDT reply actions

Damn

That's more of Dunn's ass than I needed to see before 8am in the morning. And the part with Chad Moeller scared the shit out of me. I mean, Chad Moeller in a Reds uniform is terrifying.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 2, 2007 7:41 AM EDT reply actions

Slide Show

That was excellent!

The 90s list is interesting. I had forgotten about Willie Greene!

This is one of my favorite baseball cards ever:

by satyanaas on Apr 2, 2007 9:00 AM EDT reply actions

If only

he could've hit a curveball.

by pw on Apr 2, 2007 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Willie, I mean

by pw on Apr 2, 2007 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

yep

I remember looking at that very card and asking "Eric Davis, why are you so awesome?"

by bobestes on Apr 3, 2007 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Slideshow

Is it any wonder so many players love the Reds' clubhouse? I wonder how long Brandon Phillips sat in front of that thing.

by ben nevis on Apr 2, 2007 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

Slideshow

I'm not sure I'm qualified to say this, but we don't have the most attractive team. And Kyle Lohse reminds me of either Vanilla Ice or Kevin Federline.

by cggarb on Apr 2, 2007 1:43 PM EDT reply actions