Wednesday Quick Hits

by JD Arney on Jan 30, 2008 9:09 PM EST in News

I'm in the midst of a move back to Columbus (from Atlanta), so the front page might be a little empty for a few days, but here are a few links I've come across lately you might enjoy.

Brady Anderson uses the internet to pick up women. Seriously funny stuff. Maybe Ryan Freel (or whoever our mystery Craigslist poster was last spring) could pick up some tips.
New blog (or new to me anyway): Cincy Reds Cards. I haven't collected cards in any serious way in probably fifteen years, and yet they still hold my interest. Good read if you're like me in that respect.
CTrent is back. And annoyingly doesn't have an RSS feed. Someone oughta bug him about that (or point me in the direction of his feed if I'm mistaken and it does exist).
JinAZ has an interesting post on future payroll commitments for the Reds. They have $50 million already committed towards 2009, but that actually doesn't sound too bad. The payroll has been cleaned up quite a bit the past two years, and should only get better if Griffey comes off the books. He is coming off the books right? Anyone think the Reds might pick up his option?

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Why in the world would you want to come back

to Cowlumbus, with their choking, slow football team? Don't you know the SEC is sooo much better? (Man, I hate all that SEC talk. If only the Buckeyes could actually help me out by, y'know, beating one of those teams.)

Welcome back JD, and good luck with the move.

by Brendanukkah on Jan 30, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions

Trent C. Rosenhiemer

has a link to Jay Bruce's blog on there. Wonder if he'll keep it up or say anything interesting?

Where have you gone Alex Trevino?

by Pops Daniels on Jan 30, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions

won't anbody learn from Shak?

The Dusty path to the World Series!

by justin0070000 on Jan 30, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions

obvious

Gotta come back for the Ohio Bobcats March Madness run in '08!

wb, bro.

by obc2 on Jan 30, 2008 10:14 PM EST reply actions

Re: Griffey in 2009

It wouldn't shock me if he produces this year. He is making 12.5 million this year. 16.5 option for 2009.... but if we don't pick it up, its a 4 million buy out. If he produces basically you need to ask, can you get a replacement for 8.5 million? If not, you may as well pay Griffey his 16.5 million as its just like paying him his 12.5 from 2008.

www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Jan 30, 2008 10:40 PM EST reply actions

That makes no sense.

You ask if Griffey is worth $12.5 million in 2009. That's the only qualifications you need. We're paying him at least $4 million either way, so yes, the question shouldn't be whether or not he's worth $16.5 million. But there's no logic in asking if he's worth $8.5 million simply because we're paying him $12.5 million this year and he has a $4 million buyout either way for 2009.

by Geki on Jan 30, 2008 11:51 PM EST up reply actions

I think

If Jr produces and the Reds have a winning record Krivsky will try to restructure his deal for 09 and bring him back. I also think it will depend on if Dunn will sign an extension the Reds think is acceptable and the progress of Dorn. If Dunn wont sign an extension and Dorn is not ready for the big leagues the Reds will have a hole in the outfield and lineup. Other than Dorn I dont believe there is anyone else in the minors right now who can produce enough offense to be an everyday corner ML outfielder.

by CamIam on Feb 1, 2008 10:50 AM EST up reply actions

C Trent

try http://ctrentrosecrans.com/feed/ for his RSS feed.

by clausing on Jan 31, 2008 12:08 AM EST reply actions

C Trent

nevermind, that is not the new one, you are correct, no RSS for that one yet.

by clausing on Jan 31, 2008 12:12 AM EST up reply actions

rss

If there's no feed, I won't read... -j

On Baseball and the Reds

by JinAZ on Jan 31, 2008 12:42 AM EST up reply actions

im sorry im still kinda new to this rss thing

but what is it?

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by shortstopv2 on Feb 1, 2008 2:16 AM EST up reply actions

Refresh-o-matic, ShortStop.

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 1, 2008 8:55 AM EST up reply actions

Go here:

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by JinAZ on Feb 1, 2008 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

griffey

i think griffey's option depends on a few things. its easy to say if he produces they should pickup the option, but everyone knows he is just one game from ending his season. the development of bruce, hopper, and dickerson will play a factor. if two of them prove they can make an impact this year, the he may not get picked up. the final factor is talks with dunn. if he gets re-signed can the reds really stick with all these lefties? all-in-all i dont think they pick it up. hopefully they can find an acceptable trade this spring or summer and avoid the 4 mill hit this winter

Go Reds!

by benfcwallace on Jan 31, 2008 1:38 AM EST reply actions

apparently being a Cubs fan may kill you

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-sports-attack_webjan31,0,4633783.story

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by justin0070000 on Jan 31, 2008 9:20 AM EST reply actions

Re: Griffey

If he produces and stays injury free I see Castellini making sure the option is picked up.

Now if Griffey falls to another injury or has a season that shows his age, I see Griffey staying with the Reds but with a restructured contract. I think job security is more important to Griffey than a $4 mil buyout. I also see Griffey spending the remainder of his career with the Reds or Mariners only.

by jacob brumfield on Jan 31, 2008 11:22 AM EST reply actions

griff

The reds will not pick up his option...period

by NVreds55 on Jan 31, 2008 12:08 PM EST reply actions

Speaking of Jay Bruce...

BP's #1 prospect in all of baseball. Homer at #9, Votto at #21. Not bad, 3 prospects in the top 21. Honorable mention--Cueto at 41.

by bparsonst on Jan 31, 2008 1:08 PM EST reply actions

Don't forget Shearn at #768

"Men are ruled,this minute by the clock, by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. G.K. Chesterton 1917

by Madville on Jan 31, 2008 1:23 PM EST up reply actions

Hahahahahahaha!

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on Feb 1, 2008 2:39 PM EST up reply actions

Hopefully Jocko is working on moving Grif

right after Jr. hits #600.I hope I'm wrong and Jr. Hits .280 20 Hrs and 60RBIs. But chances seem slim.

"Men are ruled,this minute by the clock, by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. G.K. Chesterton 1917

by Madville on Jan 31, 2008 1:22 PM EST reply actions

Isn't anyone going to get rid of this spammer?

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

by BubbaFan on Jan 31, 2008 10:55 PM EST reply actions

i banned him and deleted his comment,

but this was a funny one:

couldn't agree more jscape

I think CF would suffer next year with out melkey out there. i don't know if i would agree with ronster that this will be a breakout year for him offensively... but last time I checked-- they don't need huge offensive numbers from melkey.. but it's not like the guy is a hole in the lineup.

I actually tend to agree with ronster. melkey could certainly have a breakout year this year, despite what jscape calls his "wet pasta for a stick." besides, remember when jscape thought we'd better off with tony fernandez than jeter? yeah right, petard.

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by boobs on Jan 31, 2008 11:15 PM EST up reply actions

Fascist!

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by justin0070000 on Feb 1, 2008 12:02 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks

Judging from his previous post, he doesn't speak English. Or at least, doesn't speak it well. But he figured out this was a baseball site, and swiped a baseball comment from Pinstripe Alley to post here.

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

by BubbaFan on Feb 1, 2008 7:11 AM EST up reply actions

Prospect lists

Keith Law and Kevin Goldstein released their respective Top 100 lists yesterday. Like last night's debate there are no raging disagreements, though Law had the nerve to put Longaria ahead of Bruce and doesn't think as highly of Votto. Goldstein lists Bruce, Homer, Votto and Cueto at 1, 9, 21 and 41; Law has them at 2, 9, 56, and 30.

While a few teams have more prosects on the lists only the Rays (I think) had a quartet with rankings this high. The other NL Central teams have relatively poor showings in either depth or quality, though in Milwaukee's case it's understandable as some of their best prospects have graduated to the MLB recently. The Astros have only one guy in Goldstein's list (J.R. Towles, a catcher), which may explain their go-for-broke attitude.

by ken on Feb 1, 2008 8:36 AM EST reply actions

Has anyone seen the TV schedule?

It seems to me that FSN's schedule was released by this time last year but I have not seen or heard anything regarding the '08 Reds.

Normally I would go and try to find this and prolly even post it for ya'll if I could end up finding it but my computer/connection is all slow and shit this morning.

Lil' help?

Take a look around this dump. You're just a tourist with a typewriter. I live here.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 1, 2008 10:44 AM EST reply actions

But I did find this...

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 1, 2008 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

I am guessing they are going to show every game

except weekday afternoon games (unless it is the Cubs, they won't show the Saturday afternoon games because of Fox.

The Dusty path to the World Series!

by justin0070000 on Feb 1, 2008 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

That may be.

I guess I was not clear that I was most interested in the Spring Training schedule of televised games.

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 1, 2008 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

oh

i feel like they hardly show any spring training games, and the games they do show are in the last week of spring training.

The Dusty path to the World Series!

by justin0070000 on Feb 2, 2008 12:57 AM EST up reply actions

Has anyone heard

anything about the Reds planned screwing of the fans, er, I mean, Opening Day ticket packages?

I heard that single game seats would be going on sale in a few weeks, but I've heard nothing about O.D.

Wondering if I am going to have to invest in another 13 game package to get seats to the one that I really care about.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Feb 1, 2008 12:38 PM EST reply actions

Here's a wicked sweet idear..

..The Mayor's going to Bawston.

BOSTON -- First baseman Sean Casey has signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to ESPN's Peter Gammons.

Casey hit. 296 in 143 games last season with Detroit. He is a career .301 hitter in 11 major league seasons. He broke in with the Cincinnati Reds in 1997. He split time with Detroit and Pittsburgh in 2006 before returning to the Tigers for the entire 2007 season.

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 1, 2008 12:57 PM EST reply actions

Reds sign Paul Bako

damn, am i glad it was chad moeller.

is it April yet?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 1, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions

link:

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080201&content_id=2362120&vkey=news_ci n&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

is it April yet?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 1, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

bako

is right there with moeller. he was drafted by the reds, though.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Feb 1, 2008 8:29 PM EST up reply actions

And...

...his real first name is "Gabor."

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by BubbaFan on Feb 1, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

I guess we can call him

Zsa Zsa if he makes the roster.

I hope he does not make the roster, because that will mean we have three catchers again.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on Feb 1, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

He was great in There Will Be Blood

by Red Menace on Feb 2, 2008 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

Wait. Was he Paul or Eli?

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 2, 2008 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

he played both

making his greatness that much greater.

is it April yet?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 2, 2008 4:35 PM EST up reply actions

Kinda like Eddie Murphy?

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 2, 2008 9:49 PM EST up reply actions

Griffey

I think we'll pick up that 2009 option as Griffey's last hurrah. He has an outside shot of catching Mays (very outside) and it would be something the Reds could leverage to put fans in the seats.

Blade
http://www.redscuttingedge.com

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by Blade on Feb 3, 2008 2:54 PM EST reply actions