Red Reposter - Dusty and Walt Spend Afternoon Discovering YouTube, Bonding, Procrastinating on Roster Moves; Cuts Re-scheduled for Today
by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 2, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
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So we waited all day yesterday for the axe to fall
only to see two heads roll. Carlos Fisher and Corky Miller were sent to the minors, which should come as no surprise. The big cuts will come today, perhaps even a decision on the 5th starter: "There are a few things we have to discuss first. We'll see," Baker told Sheldon. "There's a lot more to it than just being the fifth starter." CTrent thinks that tips the scales toward Travis Wood, because he has pro experience and a 40-man spot. Me, I'm not sure what to think about it. My 5th Starter Tournament Bracket is totally busted. I had Wood and Leake losing in the 1st round and Maloney in the Final Four. Shows what I know. -
Johnny Cueto had kind of a rough day yesterday
and went to the clubhouse with a stiff back. "I feel good," Cueto said. "But when I threw in the bullpen, my back got tight." He's not worried about it though, so don't fret. He'll definitely be there for Game 2. Oh, and Joey Votto is hitting .EIGHT46 in his last 5 games. Dusty says he's not surprised. Jeez, tough crowd, eh? -
Cincinnati Magazine has a great article about Hall o' Famer Hal
and his departure from the Dayton Daily News. It's really a terrific read. What a guy. HT to RLN -
Kevin Baxter at the LA Times talked to Orlando Cabrera and Walt Jocketty about free agency
"Five years ago everybody wanted to be a free agent," said Cabrera, who got a four-year, $32-million free-agent deal from the Angels in 2005, when baseball operated in a different economic environment. "I was trying to compare it with the real estate market. Houses that would sell for $2 million five years ago, if you put them up for $500,000 [now], you don't get anything." -
Matthew Carruth at FanGraphs brings up an interesting-but-nearly-irrelevant statistic
The advantage that NL pitchers get by facing other NL pitchers is a small but noticeable one. Last season Red Reporter Heart Throb Eric Milton led the league in padding his strikeout rate against opposing pitchers, racking up 30% of his total Ks against his opposite number. The whole thing is really about how guys like Joel Pinero will be affected by changing to the AL, but I thought the Milton thing was worth bringing up. You know, because the Reds paid him *WHUMP*.....
I awoke a few hours later in a daze, my face glued to the Reposter news desk with my own bloody drool. Not a word was said, but the message was clear. -
Here's a nice piece on "Why I Love Baseball" from Geoff Young
These kinds of things always get me excited for Opening Day. "When asked why I love baseball, I usually shrug my shoulders and say, "I dunno, I just do." It's easier than spouting off ridiculous analogies and metaphors without ever really getting to the point. If you don't love baseball, you certainly won't love my explanation of why I do (and if you do love baseball, you don't need it), which is equally unbound by time constraints and seemingly pointless from the outside." -
Craig Calcaterra at HardBallTalk likes the Reds to finish over .500
He's a personal favorite of mine. To wit:
"I really like a Jonny Gomes/Chris Dickerson platoon in left. Dickerson has an OBP-heavy career .845 OPS against righties. Gomes is a career .885 OPS hitter against lefties. These are the sorts of things that get me kinda excited but which make my wife and non-baseball fan friends scratch their heads."
and:
"Dusty Baker is in his third season as Reds' manager. He's a lame duck too, and one which would probably require a lot of money to keep around. I don't hate Dusty Baker as much as a lot of web writers do, but I don't think he's the best guy to be leading this team either, so part of me hopes that the Reds improve enough to give the fans hope but not so much that the team feels obligated to bring Dusty back." -
Jon Heyman writes his obligitory spring story on what teams could surprise us this year
And...wow...I think he's a little behind the times. His lead is the Rays (at least he didn't call them the Devil Rays). Seriously, only Jon Heyman could be surprised by a team who went to a World Series two seasons ago. Of course, the Reds are another team on his list:
"All the attention has gone to spring phenom Aroldis Chapman -- who's slated to begin the year in the minors despite having superior stuff -- but the Reds have more going for them than most would think. Their rotation is pretty solid (though Opening Day starter Aaron Harang has gotten knocked around this spring, with a 9-plus ERA) and their bullpen, which was third best in the NL, returns practically intact. Homer Bailey (who by all accounts has matured), Johnny Cueto, Edinson Volquez, Jay Bruce, Drew Stubbs (.804 slugging this spring) and Joey Votto give the Reds one of the better group of 20-somethings in baseball, and if they can all overcome their own various questions, they could be pretty special."
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Hey, man:
“…I don’t think he’s the best guy to be leading this team either, so part of me hopes that the Reds improve enough to give the fans hope but not so much that the team feels obligated to bring Dusty back.”
And that’s exactly what’s going to happen!
82 wins!
"You know it's gonna be a good one when you see Fred Quimby's name at the beginning."
Not to beat a dead Heyman
but that guy is so useless. He starts his “surprise teams” article with the Rays, then follows with the Rockies, calling them “the chic pick in the NL West”. Does he understand the word ‘surprise’?
On another note, I thought this was fascinating, about the Braves ST clubhouse:
Their spring clubhouse is split into two rooms, with one for the rookies and those not guaranteed to make the squad, and that may not be the best idea for unity. "I like what I saw,‘’ said one scout, "but I wonder about the energy.’’
Why would a club ever want to do that? I don’t think it’ll matter much to the club in the long run, but I can’t imagine what the reasoning is there.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
I always wonder
who this “one scout” is .. always being quoted.
(This does not change the fact that yes, ’tHan is insane.) -- FVA
Could be worse
He could be PTBNL. That name is just letters and that guy can’t hold down a job ANYWHERE.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 2, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
So that would be
Juan Scout. I see, it’s a misprint. Got it.
And I thought Ptnbl was a Polish player.
(This does not change the fact that yes, ’tHan is insane.) -- FVA
The article about free agency is interesting
Of course the union and agents are crying foul since teams aren’t willing to give out 6 year deals to 30 year olds, but I wonder if this is the new baseball reality? Seems like the bad economy and the end of the steroid era means teams are terrified of being stuck with an albatross contract.
I also wonder if this means more young players will start to sign team-friendly deals like the one Longoria signed. If the chances of cashing in in free agency are less, you’d think some of them would take the money when it’s offered.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
it would also seem
that the teams are more eager to test their clout in the courts this time after the big collusion battle of years ago. It’s hard to imagine the courts coming down in favor of guys getting $100 M contracts now. Then again, lawyers ….
(This does not change the fact that yes, ’tHan is insane.) -- FVA
yeah, I think it's the new baseball reality
The economy is only part of it. It would have happened anyway. Even before the economy went south, the trend was toward young, cheap players. TV sports doesn’t draw viewers like it used to, and eventually, that’s going to affect player salaries.
I think what we’re seeing is what’s happened in many other industries, particularly the entertainment-oriented ones. In publishing, they call it “the disappearance of the midlist.” The midlist – writers who were not blockbusters but not nobodies – used to be the bread and butter of the publishing industry. But as fewer and fewer people read, publishers have instead given ridiculous amounts of money to the superstars – Stephen King, JK Rowling. That means they can’t afford the midlist, and instead publish books by unknowns (read: cheap), who they hope will turn into superstars.
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In other news...and may only be news to
Miguel Cairo for infield utility!
by chazzilla on Apr 2, 2010 12:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Me. (damn mobile fail)
OMGreds isn’t dead!
Miguel Cairo for infield utility!
by chazzilla on Apr 2, 2010 12:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You left off an "F" in your signature
There we go.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Apr 2, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
and it looks like
They’re planning to come to game 2 with RR. OMGreds, Red Hot Mama, RR…it’s gonna be blogger’s night at the ballpark. Where’s the RLN guys?
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anyone else kind of feel like christmas is coming?
i wonder what santa will bring us this year. 87 wins?
last night i was so excited for the season i brought my Reds jersey coolie to the pub to put on my beer. it was quite the hit.
On Christmas, you know presents are coming
This is more along the lines of not knowing whether Santa is bringing gifts or if he’s going to wake us up in the middle of the night to go cut him a switch.
I like this promo
Some around here can have some decorative ganja in there. I could see it as a nice holder for a bonsai Maple tree for a Votto fan.
Saw it here.
The article seems like an April fool’s day story. Is one of the pierogies really named Pete? C’mon, Pirates and parrots and all that robbing to pay Paul stuff is making me mad. I hope I don’t Peter out… doh.
Can’t go wrong with a garden gnome but a Gardenhire one would’ve been great.
Fay says
because it’s a night game tonight, writers aren’t meeting with Dusty until 6 p.m. EST, and he probably won’t know about cuts or 5th starter until then.
That sucks, I wanna know NOW!
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
the guy covers the Reds
whatever happened to the writer who could get that sort of stuff before it got posted on the pablum Yahoo boards? This is what irks me. There is no creative energy being expended now by mainstream writers. Fay is the beat writer for the Reds. He ought to have a double-secret inside code.
(This does not change the fact that yes, ’tHan is insane.) -- FVA
One of my favorite movies ever
Gene Wilder is a genius in that movie
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
If you're bored or bad with Sabremetrics (like me)
There’s an awesome article by Bill Simmons on ESPN about the most common ones
Miguel Cairo for infield utility!
I started this, got interested
… ran out of steam. Bloggers write too long.
(This does not change the fact that yes, ’tHan is insane.) -- FVA
I love Simmons but yeah, his articles are always insanely long.
His book on basketball is like 700 pages.
Miguel Cairo for infield utility!
rambling
is Simmons curse and blessing. He definitely could be more concise but opposed to most Sportswriters he really seems to care about what he writes about. If you give Doc the same subject and he would make a couple lame jokes about the acronyms and quick conclusion that these stat geeks need to get a life.
And reading this article is Jay Bruce the most logical player for a huge break out year. 23 years old, coming off a fluke injury that sapped his power, an absurbly low BABIP .221(2nd lowest in the majors) and Jay was still almost a league average offense player and a top corner defender.
Yeah, I agree.
I love his rambling, I think it’s for the most part hilarious. His podcasts are the same thing. Sometimes too much talk about Lost but overall entertaining to listen too. Bruce would make sense—that BABIP is .7 below the average? Viciously unlucky last year. Hmm I never knew his UZR was 8.3…pretty decent? I think—still new at this.
Miguel Cairo for infield utility!
I wonder if that BABIP is just a fluke, though
Wasn’t there an article a few months ago that argued the problem wasn’t bad luck, it was that Bruce hit too many lazy fly balls, or something?
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my theory is that he pulls too many outside pitches for ground balls
meaning, he’s trying to pull too many outside pitches. Even with that, though, I think he was terribly unlucky on BABIP. I think he still deserved something like a .275 BABIP based on his batted balls, which isn’t great, but much better than what he got.
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nice article
Its interesting how the stats have involved with the added importance of positional defense.
The stat geek hero 10 years ago would have been Jack Cust now its Mike Cameron and Carl Crawford.
John (Blake Carrington) Forsythe
on the officially bereaveable list.
He was PFO. (92)
(This does not change the fact that yes, ’tHan is insane.) -- FVA
This just in
Tiger’s wife went to the tennis tournament today with son Charlie.
She sat under an awning and was not wearing her wedding ring.
No problem, it was my treat.
(This does not change the fact that yes, ’tHan is insane.) -- FVA
Why is this news?
This story has gone on way too long.
by RedsMasochist on Apr 2, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck this
now i won’t be able to find out about the roster moves until I get home around 11. Why doesn’t O’Hare have free wi-fi?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
Don't know if this has been mentioned, but per Fay
the REDS are going to try Neftali Soto at catcher this year in High-A ball on a limited basis along with Devin Mesoraco. He’ll also play 3rd and 1st.
Reds fan for 40 years!
Justin's dream come true?
The RLD Game thread has this tidbit:
Thursday on his sportstalk show, Lance McAlister said the Reds had chosen Maloney as the No. 5. No one confirmed this rumor but it makes some sense. Baker might have also tipped their hand when he said, “[there is] a lot more to it than being the fifth starter.”
Maloney has started and relieved this spring, he’s on the 40-man, he can also be optioned to Louisville now and buy some time to sort out the positional mess until a No. 5 starter is needed April 11. He gives them more flexibility—and MLB experience—than Leake or Travis Wood at this point, especially between the sporadic No. 5 starts in April.
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Thursday was April Fool's day
Don’t these people learn anything?
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 2, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
JUSTIN, DONT JMUP
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 2, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You will when he lands on you
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It is okay
i’m already pissed about Laynce Nix Danyce Mix. I kinda hate Madville for existing right now. This is all his fault.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
article from last month about Pedro Viola
B.A.T. and Reds step up for Viola
In April, Dr. Tim Kremcheck, the Cincinnati Reds’ team doctor, called the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) Office regarding the situation Viola was facing with his mother, Teresa, who had a thyroid tumor that had spread to her brain.
The tumor had pushed her eye out of the socket and caused major damage to her face. Teresa was in dire need of an operation to save her life. The initial medical cost estimate ranged between $500,000 and $1 million. The doctors performing the operation agreed to operate pro-bono, but there remained a hospital charge of $164,000.
What makes this a truly amazing story is that not only was B.A.T. there to assist, but many of the players on the Cincinnati Reds roster also came forward to assist Pedro and B.A.T.
“Pedro Viola is one of our members of our family,” said Jerry Hairston. “Every time something happens to one of us or our immediate family. we definitely want to chip in. It was good to see everyone here didn’t hesitate to help his mother out.”
Francisco Cordero added, “It was amazing how everyone stepped up. B.A.T. was a big help. It was a great feeling — actually an honor — to help Pedro, especially for me.”
The Reds provided a substantial share of the funds needed to pay for the operation.
“If it was my mom, I would do the same,” Brandon Phillips added. “It was really nice that some people didn’t know who he was, but in baseball everyone’s family.”
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Pushed her EYE out of the socket?!?!?
Ewewwwwweeeewwwwwww!
But, hey, good to know that the reds do nice things.
by thevole on Apr 2, 2010 6:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It's always nice to see the human side of these guys
We give them all a ton of crap, but they have problems just like the rest of us. I couldn’t imagine going to work knowing my mom might be dying and having some asshole scream obscenities at me because I threw a 92 mph pitch 3 inches too far to the right.
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/chuckle'd
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Miggy Cairo in the lineup today
Fay suspects that he’s not being cut. Well well well, this kind of throws a wrench in the whole Sutton/Janish/Miles situation.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
interesting
I’d rather have him that Miles, to be honest.
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Six of one,
half a dozen of the other.
If it wasn't for my horse, I never would have spent that year in college!
by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Apr 2, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn't him being in the lineup
Just mean he definitely won’t be cut until the game is over. I’m guessing the roster won’t be down to 25 before game time.
by AB on Apr 2, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but...
…it’s interesting that they’ve hung onto him so long.
He’s got a minor league contract and is not on the roster. They could reassign him to minor league camp with no waivers or roster moves.
They could even use him in big league games if they wanted to; teams routinely go over to the minor league locker room and grab roster filler for spring training games.
So why is he still on the roster? IMO, they are at least thinking about keeping him instead of Miles and Sutton.
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Doesn't he play 1B some?
If not, who is Jo-eh’s backup?
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Francisco?
Ramoan?
Janish? (He broke in a first base glove during the off-season.)
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This is a good point.
Sure, other guys should be able to play first, but it seems like Cairo was the only guy to get any real time there in spring, besides Votto and Alonso.
by the finest muffins on Apr 2, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Fay disagrees
But I sure hope he’s wrong. There’s absolutely no reason that Cairo should be on this roster.
Wood is packing his bags, according to Fay
The reds seem to have taken a Leake.
by thevole on Apr 2, 2010 6:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It's Leake
Holy cow, I didn’t see this coming.
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Is that official or are you doong the math yourself
Because I still fully expect Justin Lehr to be named the 5th starter.
by Brian B on Apr 2, 2010 7:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sheldon
said Leake came out of Dusty’s office, unable to hide his smile. He confirmed that he’ll be the fifth starter.
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Me and Pops did :)
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I like Leake, but......
Leake is still used to a college schedule and I believe had shoulder tendinitis near the end of last season. Here’s hoping that it goes well.
by RedsMasochist on Apr 2, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder who is getting removed from the 40 man to make room
Lincoln or Miles perhaps?
by RedsMasochist on Apr 2, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
And how will they make room for Cairo?
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I'm a little nervous about this, too
Maybe because a couple of years ago, the Yanks had three young studs who all looked awesome in limited appearances. (Ian Kennedy, Phil Hughes, and Joba Chamberlain.) As regular starters, though, they crashed and burned. No reflection on their talent; I am still high on all three of them. But it takes time to learn to pitch to big leaguers.
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This insanely nubiled stripper's thong alleviates all problems
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by jch24 on Apr 2, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Straight to the majors
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I so want to send @johnfayman a tweet right now that says
“John, any word on cuts yet?” just to see if he goes off on me.
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It's Good Friday
Do it!
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Cuts on Good Friday, eh?
One big one in the side.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 3, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Fay still not using a copy editor
“Leake: I thankful they had faith in me”
Either that, or Leake was gypped on his college education.
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If he just re-read what he types before he posted it
He would catch most of those errors and would look a lot more professional. Maybe he wants to get it out as fast as possible to avoid being scooped (even if it’s only by a minute or so).
by RedsMasochist on Apr 2, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Here I am talking about Fay not checking his posts
And I didn’t check before I posted.
If he would just re-read what he types before he posts it
by RedsMasochist on Apr 2, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
You don't get paid to comment on the reds.
by thevole on Apr 2, 2010 7:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is true
With the quality of my comments, I’d have to pay them.
by RedsMasochist on Apr 2, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Brantley realllly doesn't like Leake already
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 2, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I don't like this one bit
Ookslay ikelay Ayncelay Ixnay
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Somewhere, Mads twitches in erotic ecstasy, lights a cig and proclaims "Blow me Bladdy"
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I bet Madville put some sorta crazy curse on Bladdy
probably talked to the acid god.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
It looks like Austin Kearns made the Indians squad
good for him. I wonder if this means he’s off of Mad Men now.
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Miles, Maloney, Balantien, Burton
Who’s next?
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now your talking shit on Harang?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
From the Fay
Here’s who made it: Ondrusek, Francisco, Cairo, Leake. Who didnt: Balentien, Miles. They’re technically on roster but wont be on team.
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I want to take a sign to a game that says "You Raaaaaaang.....him up!" and display it at the appropriate moment
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I posted a game thread
if you want to move the discussion there, you can, but feel free to keep it here.
http://www.redreporter.com/2010/4/2/1402905/cactus-league-game-28-thread-reds
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Lincoln
has a date at the Ford’s Theater as soon as they need to take a Leake.
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There's a Hard Rock Cafe at the end of the block
Maybe he can just use their bathroom.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 3, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
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