Red Reposter - Ben Sheets continues to serve as misdirection for imminent Hanley Ramirez trade
by ken on Jan 21, 2010 11:00 AM EST
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- Mark Sheldon: Heisey hopes to make bigs in 2010
Few Reds prospects made strides like Chris Heisey last year. And now, with a good spring he just might make the OD roster: "I think right now, subject to changes on the club, he should be a guy that comes to camp with an opportunity along with anyone else competing for that position like [Chris] Dickerson and [Wladimir] Balentien," general manager Walt Jocketty said. If they're really gonna play him, that's fine. But if he's going to be on the bench next to Dusty I'd rather see him get at-bats in Louisville. - Ben Sheets works out for Reds, others
The Reds were one of several teams observing RHP Ben Sheets, who threw before scouts Tuesday at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The Rangers, Mets, and Cubs are reportedly the favorites. Per the article: According to a report on AOL Fanhouse, Sheets first threw 20 fastballs in the workout, topping out at 91 mph. He then threw another 20 pitches, half of them curveballs. In his third session, Sheets' fastball topped out at 88 mph and the pitcher looked "gassed," the report said. Sheets is believed to be seeking a two-year deal. - FOX Sports Ohio to broadcast classic Reds games
As they've done the past couple of years, FSN Ohio will be showing several classic Reds games leading up to spring training. The series begins on Monday, January 25th at 10:30pm, with new episodes on Mondays at 8pm. The first broadcast will be the 4,192 hit game from 9/11/85. - Nachos Grande has 37 Barry Larkin cards
Including a recently acquired 1991 Score. The back of the card quotes Eric Davis raving about Larkin's bat control, a point raised by Slyde in a thread earlier this month. I never had a prolific Larkin card collection, but I did have an 8 by 11 folder of a blowup of Larkin's '88 Topps. - Bleacher Report: Five MLB Teams That Could Surprise Us in 2010
The Reds are listed as one of five teams that should "exceed expectations." I feel like I saw the same thing last year, possibly on that very site. - Doug Gray Interviews Zack Cozart
Among other reasons, Cozart cites lasik eye surgery for his improvement in 2009. - THT: Best stuff of the 2009 rookies
Let it be known that at 87.5 mph, Matt Maloney had the fifth-slowest average fastball among 2009 rookies. Mr. 007000, clearly you should stop calling Maloney the next Tom Glavine and instead anoint him the next Jamie Moyer. Can we still consider him a prospect? - Reds.com - Path of the Pros: Micah Owings
Although the two-way talent 'refused to lose' in the Minor Leagues, he's had to accept a lot of losing at the major league level. I'd love to see him bring his walk rate (4.8/9 IP in 2009) down to his rookie level (2.9). With a bit more control, he can be a very valuable asset as an average-ish starter that can slug like a firstbaseman. - ESPN: Lefty Doug Davis, Milwaukee Brewers reach agreement
Apparently LHP Doug Davis has reached a 1-year agreement with Milwaukee for a guaranteed $5.25M. Along with Randy Wolf, Milwaukee has signed two left starters this offseason. - Rob Neyer: What umps' new contract means
MLB recently announced a new agreement with its umpires that should improve umpiring in a couple of ways. One, it will allow MLB to more easily select the best umpires for the playoffs. Two, there is a provision that gives MLB the freedom to determine if video replay can be expanded without first negotiating with the umpires. Both are good things for the sport, imo. Apparently the carrot was a 2% raise while the stick was the threat of more Jose Offerman. (HT to Baseball Musings) - FishStripes: Marlins change stadium name again, this time it's Sun Life Stadium
Anyone ever had Land Shark lager? Is that still around?
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Edit: An interview with a Cuban baseball writer was also brought to my attention. Discussion is mostly about Cuba and Cuban baseball rather than Aroldis. The author wrote the Havana Times piece that got some play in Cincinnati right after the signing.
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ive never tried it
isnt it Jimmy Buffett’s beer? ’tHan?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 21, 2010 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
Even 'tHan doesn't like it, that should tell you something
"She goes to the tanning bed.....you know what that means." -- obc2
it's terrible
it’s like miller chill or bud light lime.
fake lime flavor infused into crappy beer.
but hey, the marketing material is cool looking
ive never had any of those
sounds like i should listen to you on this one too.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 21, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Beer elitists
Land Shark tastes like Corona or any other Cerveza style beer. It’s a bit overpriced just like Corona too. Just chill out and drink some more beer.
by New Red Machine on Jan 21, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
that's fine
go ahead and enjoy your piss. i’ll be over here, drinking something delicious.
welcome, by the way. no matter what yer drinkin’, feel free to drink it here.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 21, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Land Shark:
I’d drink it if it were free, but there’s no way I’m going to buy it.
Especially not when it’s basically the same price as Newcastle.
Like JCH said, you won’t find a bigger parrothead than me. If even I’ll admit it sucks, it must be pretty bad.
Cervezas?
Especial > Tecate > Pacifica > Corona > Dos Equis. There’s a HUGE cutoff between Tecate and Pacifica, though.
This all changes if we’re talking micheladas or tecateritas.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
where is Negra Modelo?
best of the Mexican beers.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
not cerveza style, I reasoned
it’s darker then the rest of them. And yeah, much, much better. Definitely the best.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Negro Modelo is a Vienna-style lager
but whatever you wanna call it, i call it delicious.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 22, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
It like Corona, but much much worse
"look at me! im hablahing espanyoll!" - Charlie Scrabbles
by BK on Jan 21, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
that's because with corona you get real lime flavor which is pretty good
with the other aforementioned beers, you get crappy imitation lime flavor
Maloney looks like a slightly thinner, goatee-less Dave Weathers in that pic.
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Jan 21, 2010 11:41 AM EST reply actions
that's a good call
I kinda thought he looked like Micah Owings too.
That pic also makes him look like some Alien-esque thingy is about to bust out of his stomach.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
Hello, my baby. Hello my honey. Hello my rag-time gal. Sonny my pitched my wild. Baby my heart's on fire.
Bailey, Chapman, Cueto, Leake, and Volquez; the future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Jan 21, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
"Sonny my pitched my wild"
uhhhh…i never believed anyone, even you, could get something so wrong.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 21, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
I rec'd it just for that because I lol'd
As in, actually lol’d. The guy in the cube next to me looked at me funny until I explained. Then I got a “huh?”.
"She goes to the tanning bed.....you know what that means." -- obc2
The best part is, I'm sure there are typos here,
but I can’t even figure out what he meant to say.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
I believe the actual line is "Send me a Kiss by wire..."
I'd take a one legged midget over Shayne Graham in a heartbeat. - btcoop71
i was just copying and pasting
Bailey, Chapman, Cueto, Leake, and Volquez; the future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Jan 21, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
You need to learn to copy off of smarter students.
"Just seeing him in uniform makes me throw up." Jack Clark on Mark McGwire's new coaching job
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 21, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I auctioned off my remaining Larkin bobblehead.
Incompetents invariably make trouble for people other than themselves.
Larry Mcmurtry
ummm ....
… this entire thread makes no sense. I think I fit in.
^ right about here.
Thankfully, for idiots like you, our forefathers gave us the second commandment – the right say whatever you want no matter if you’re wrong. — Unknown, for the most part
I'm not funnin' when I say there's anew Civil War already under way
Incompetents invariably make trouble for people other than themselves.
Larry Mcmurtry
joe blanton gets 24 mil for 3 years
i say keep Bronson, for what its worth.
"Life is good....life is good...life is good..life is good" jch
It is worth a boatload of laughs if nothing else
"Television has brought back murder into the home - where it belongs."
Alfred Hitchcock 1899 - 1980
i'd rather have chapman for 5/30M
Same goes for Pineiro at 2/16M.
Chapman might bust, but I’d rather have his upside, with a non-injury floor of a 4th starter or so, than the mehness that is Pineiro.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
to be fair, he was pretty dang good this year
the question is whether he can sustain, but my guess is no.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
I've always liked Blanton
isn’t he from Kentucky?
He aint worth 8mill a year, though.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Heisey
The link to the Heisey article sparked a thought I’ve been mulling for a little while. I would be seriously surprised to see him make the big club just to spend significant time on the bench. Dusty’s mystifying lineups aside, Mr. Jock’s moves over the last several months has me convinced that he retains control over the organization with a pretty firm and appropriate plan for the Reds. If Heisey, or any other youngsters with upside, make the Reds, I’m fairly certain they’ll come with instructions to play virtually every day.
Agreed Ben..
It only makes sense to have your best prospects playing every day in AAA rather than dying on the vine on the MLB bench.
Although back in the day a lot of great players came up and sat around a fair amount their 1st year..Mantle, Frank Robinson, George Foster…
"Television has brought back murder into the home - where it belongs."
Alfred Hitchcock 1899 - 1980
Hard to say when you've got a guy who i sucha defensive liability.
Bring him up and let him hit some very long balls out of some parks then Wily Mo him.
"Television has brought back murder into the home - where it belongs."
Alfred Hitchcock 1899 - 1980
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