Red Reposter - 8/18/09

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2009 11:30 AM EDT in News

The Reds hope top pick Mike Leake can make a quick assent through the minors and become an impact arm in the rotation very soon.

Doug Gray has a list of the players the Reds drafted but did not sign (as of early yesterday evening)
I havent heard anything about any of these guys signing by the deadline though. The big losses are the high school shortstops Devan Marrero and Steven Perez. They were both considered top prep shortstops coming into the draft but had strong commitments to attend college and would only sign for a tremendous bonus. With 2nd round pick Billy Hamilton in the fold though, losing these guys isnt a huge loss. I have to think the Reds did pretty darn well this year.
Rob Neyer has an excerpt from Poz's upcoming book The Machine
It talks about the witch doctoring that the Reds did to try to help Gary Nolan overcome his pain. (HINT: It didn't work). Hat Tip: RLN
A few Reds players spent the day at Kings Island yesterday
Daniel Ray Herrera was stuck riding the tram all day because he wasnt tall enough to ride any of the roller coasters. He did get a cotton candy though, which made him feel better.
Daedalus is really disappointed that baseball will not be a part of the Olympics any time soon
She thinks the lack of funding for emerging baseball programs will cripple the sport's sprouting international appeal. Cant say as I disagree. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
RJ Anderson at FanGraphs defends draft picks who try to get everything they can when negotiating their signing bonuses
For the vast majority of these kids, this will be their one big score. Most wont even make it to the big leagues, and even fewer of those will make it to free agency. All the sudden, holding out for that extra 200K doesnt seem so stupid.
Tom Verducci thinks ejections are a more common occurance this season
He says ejections are up 14% from last season, and I'm sure Joey Votto has a thing or two to say about it.

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bob novak died

RIP, Bob.

So that makes him, Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Jim Johnson who have passed since the last update on the graveheart lists. Am I missing anyone?

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 18, 2009 12:21 PM EDT reply actions

Bob Novak was the first famous person I saw on the streets of DC

I didn’t even know it was him at first. I just saw these eyebrows and they sent a chill to the very core of me. A few minutes later I realized, “That was Bob Novak!”

by Brendanukkah on Aug 18, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Mary Tyler Moore?

Just sayin’

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Aug 18, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

We need a pool update

Or do I need to go check the FanPosts myself?

by Brian B on Aug 18, 2009 2:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

be patient

your 200-point lead isnt going anywhere

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 18, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Caption of the year

http://twitpic.com/ed392

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Aug 18, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

What the?

I didn’t think the Cardinals allowed black players!

He sits alone...Reds are not home.

by Gapper on Aug 18, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I went to the White Sox/Royals game last night. It was a good time, I think I prefer going to Comisky over Wrigley. The fans are less obnoxious, and the modern ballpark offers easier access, and is more comfortable, and is not plagued with poles in the fans site lines.

There was an hour rain delay, and and I left early, sadly since the Royals made it interesting. But it was a good time.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

Did any Royals base coaches get attacked?

It’s a “Comiskey” tradition.

He sits alone...Reds are not home.

by Gapper on Aug 18, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know if it's been posted before

but Fay has Baseball America’s survey of best tools in MLB and the Minors.

Here at teh Fay’s place

I have robot insurance.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 18, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

I can't trust any list of the biggest tools in MLB

that doesn’t contain Dusty Baker.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Aug 18, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Dan Szymborski projected Eric Davis's career starting with 1990

assuming that he would have stayed with the Reds. He would’ve had a Hall of Fame case. Damn shame. (linky)

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Aug 18, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

how many WS would the Reds have won

with Larkin and Davis crackalackin’ like that for a decade+?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 18, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

umpteen of them

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Aug 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

There were a couple of other decent players on that team too

Tom Browning
Norm Charlton
Randy Myers
Jose Rijo
Mariano Duncan
Ken Griffey
Barry Larkin
Chris Sabo
Eric Davis
Billy Hatcher
Paul O’Neill

*Bold = Really really decent.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Aug 18, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

probably nothing to it

but even the beat reporter thinks like I do

by ol Pete on Aug 18, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

If we TRADE for him I'm quitting

Signing him for league minimum next week would be bad enough, but if we actually take some of that salary too I give up….we’ll never compete

Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry

by nycredsfan on Aug 18, 2009 4:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

i don't know

this could be like acquiring Jimmy Anderson, the Reds sign all the shitty players who rock them, and all that is left are the really good players like Puljos and Berkman, who rock the Reds.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

From MLBTR

The Yankees inquired on Bronson Arroyo and Aaron Harang, but lost interest when the Reds refused to send money along.

by jsl413 on Aug 18, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

the yankees are rich

fuck them.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Aug 18, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Lineup against Lincecum

Via the Fay

Whoever called that Gomes wouldn’t play against Lincecum even though he’s on fire was right. Rosales 6th? Areuserious?

I have robot insurance.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 18, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

Lineup against Lincecum

Via the Fay

Whoever called that Gomes wouldn’t play against Lincecum even though he’s on fire was right. Rosales 6th? Areuserious?

I have robot insurance.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 18, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

whoa, double post

I have robot insurance.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 18, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, fuck that lineup

Taveras really gums things up in every way imaginable. Should be Gomes, C-Dick, Balentien and a little Nix ’til Jay gets back.

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Aug 18, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey! The Reds have a plan

According to Walt:

"The plan is . . . we have a plan, let’s put at that. . . The plan is to try and develop quality young players and build a foundation for the organization for the long-term, not just the short-term.

"We’re also trying to be fair to our fans and be competitive as much as we could this year. I think we were until we were hit with a lot of injuries in the middle of July. We didn’t have the depth to compensate for it.

Oh, so it’s the same plan we’ve had since 2003. yay?

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Aug 18, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

I really hope Bill Hall isn't a prominent line item in that plan

But I fear he’’s going to be here soon. In which case, I can only guess by “quality young players” Walt means “crappy, not-that-young-anymore players” like Taveras and Hall. Who will probably be batting 1-2.

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Aug 18, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Please tell me it's not the Reds

Ah jeeze no no no no please god kill me now no no damn damn crap damnit to hell

by RedsMasochist on Aug 18, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

If we acquire his salary, man, heads must roll.

by jsl413 on Aug 18, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, you know what they say.

If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.

by RedsMasochist on Aug 18, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Or you can just play dumb

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Aug 19, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Kings Island pics

I wish the photographer had a longer lens. I can’t tell who’s who.

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

by BubbaFan on Aug 19, 2009 7:08 AM EDT reply actions

typical woman

always pointing out the inadequacies in length

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Aug 19, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions

My friend at the Reds emailed me two of the pics that are a little better

I don’t have a flickr account or anything like that. Can I email them to someone to post? They’re probably pretty big files.

I have robot insurance.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 19, 2009 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions

you can e-mail them to me

Slyde posted one, but I’d like to see the other one.

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

by BubbaFan on Aug 19, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Sent.

Feel free to throw them up here if you want.

I have robot insurance.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 19, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

thanks

I’ll post them below, where the thread’s wider.

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

by BubbaFan on Aug 19, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Here's a little tighter image from the Diamondback

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Aug 19, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions

you need to click the image to see it bigger

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Aug 19, 2009 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions

thanks

That must be Janish in front in the bluish shirt. I recognize his scrawny legs.

And Bruce beside him, with the cast on his right wrist.

Dickerson behind Janish…the only one not melanin-impaired.

I recognized Rosales before, from his receding hairline and the shirt (recognizable from the closeup pic elsewhere in the slideshow). The next to him must be Massett.

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

by BubbaFan on Aug 19, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

The Morning of:

Jannish: “Hey Jay you and Chris want to go to KI tomorrow?’
Jay”Who’s going?"
Jannish ‘Me and Nick"
Rosales" Heys guys that sounds great , can I come can I , huh, what time are we leaving,huh"
Dickerson" I’m up for it"
Jay" Lets do it"
Rosy"Great hey, gang where we meeting….I’ll race you to the Beast…"
Masset " Jesus Jones almighty…OK Rosales you can come"
Bruce" Maybe he can beat the racer this time"
Jannish “If he’s coming who’s going to be in charge of dressinng him for public consumption?”