Red Reposter - Reds bray that Bray is ready to bray the competition
by Slyde on Jun 28, 2010 12:42 PM EDT
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PrintThe Reposter numeric number thingy where numbers are numerically enumerized: 0. That's the number of runs given up by the Reds relievers not named Francisco Cordero or Daniel Ray Herrera in 19 innings over the last 10 games. CoCo has given up 4 runs and DRH has given up 1 in 8 combined innings in those same 10 games.
- If you haven't heard yet, the Reds have called up lefty reliever Bill Bray. Bray was having his way all day in Triple-A. While it's still gray who will stay when comes the day for the 5th starter to play, the Reds say that Bray will be in the fray to help belay the bullpen's dismay. This could mean Danny Ray will soon pay for his bad play. I dare say the Reds will delay what they'll say until Thursday.
- As Hal tells us, Bill Bray Is ready to shake off the Minor League dust. Bray was surprised by the call up as he probably didn't expect to receive the call so soon since he has only pitched 10.1 innings on his rehab stint. He had not surrendered a run yet though and had struck out 16 batters while only walking 3 and only allowing 3 hits. If his arm is healthy, he's probably the best option the Reds have in their system right now.
- In response to the Bray move, the Reds sent starter Sam LeCure to the minors. Don't cry for Sam though, he understands the Triple-A demotion. The Reds are playing it as a numbers move, but if you read the subtext, I think they were ready to move on to another youngster, so it made sense to make the move now. It's unclear who will take LeCure's spot in the rotation, but given that Jocketty has stated that Edinson Volquez will make 3 more starts in the minors, I would suspect that it will be either Matt Maloney or Travis Wood. If so, it would be the first start by a lefty for the Reds this season.
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Erardi: Brandon Phillips inside the numbers. John and I took a look at Brandon Phillips surge once he moved up in the lineup. Things look good for BP right now. It's hard to say if this is just a small sample fluctuation or a real change in approach, but hopefully he keeps it up.
- Speaking of BP, Red Hot Mama talks about what she loves about Brandon Phillips,
- For you Yo Gabba Gabba fans, my name is Johnnie, and I like to dance!
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I know we all gasped a little when the Reds signed Gary Matthews Jr., but don't fret, Matthews is no immediate leadoff solution. According to Dusty Baker: "Matthews has got to get his act together first," Baker said on Friday. "How do you do that without your act being together? Matthews is going to Triple-A [Louisville] to get his act together. If his act was together, he'd be playing somewhere and probably leading off." Also, how can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
- In somewhat more serious news, Ohio Cup Most Outstanding Player Shin-soo Choo could be playing his last season in the majors for a while.
- Only 3 more days of All-Star voting left, and the Reds want you to come to their place and use their computers to vote. They'll even provide pizza. Jamie Ramsey was clearly raised on Chicago-style politics.
- Uni Watch announces its "Worst Uni Combo Ever"
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rec'd for the Suessical writing and the YGG linkage.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
Getting one's act together
I cringe when the Reds sent Corey down to get his act together. He was there, what … 48 hours?
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I have the answer for Choo
He joins the S. Korean military, stays in the U.S. as an official spy to North Korea and reports to the U.N. on a weekly basis. He would be performing truly valuable service to the global peace and still help the Tribbos try to get out of the stinkin’ rat-infested cellar where they abide.
We here at RR could forward any really interesting N. Korean news on to Choo as it develops. Think how this really could matter and make everyone proud.
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Well, not everyone ...
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 28, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully no major league hitters read the Dayton newspaper...
As Choo gives away the secret to hitting Bronson.
My name is Madville and I'm a JonnyGomesLaynceNixaddict.
The guy obviously didn't not have a 'go to' get-away-car-driver
My name is Madville and I'm a JonnyGomesLaynceNixaddict.
bank robberies are on the rise
this dude was caught within one half hour, i believe. conviction rates on bank jobs are extremely high and the takes are always much, much lower than the general public thinks.
"then skip it"....
Says the banker!
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 28, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
bank roberies are awesome
they rob us, lets rob them back!
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by justin007000 on Jun 28, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
good lord
They don’t rob ya if you’re renting! You’re on the yellow brick road.
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Jun 28, 2010 4:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Renting's cool!
Mortgages are for chumps!
by Highlifeman21 on Jun 28, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
that is mostly in jest
the one time I overdrafted my bank reversed the charge even though I was stupid.
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by justin007000 on Jun 28, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Chicago area (big area) has 3 or 4 robberies every day
They aren’t catching them all, either.
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good
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by justin007000 on Jun 28, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Bray OK?
Let’s ask John Fay or Joe Kay. What do you say?
We Are ... Marshall!
by Thundering Turtle on Jun 28, 2010 1:53 PM EDT reply actions
that'd be real gay.
john fay’s essay is as cliche as a toupee at a buffet. anyway, danny ray should make way cuz he reeks of bidet. perhaps try croquet? as for bray—he’s ok. he’ll say, “no way, jose. ground into double play. i own that dish like bobby flay.”
dusty’s like, “woooo!”
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by GrooveLeg on Jun 28, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
some mean green
for the GrooveLeg rhyme machine.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jun 28, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't Corey P. wear No. 23?
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He did
I honored him.
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Well so did Hal Morris
and Morris the Cat was my alltime favorite Lake County IN steroids activist, damned-near-fuck Terry Pendleton-pct. point away from the NL batting champion sorta guy.
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And out-played him.
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by PeteyHendrix on Jun 28, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought he was a righty.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 28, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Uni Watch, the only fashion I care about
As for mistakes on their worst uni combo list: I wouldn’t mind seeing this and this in throwback games every year.
by jacob brumfield on Jun 28, 2010 2:41 PM EDT reply actions
You want to see Gene Tenace get hit in the face several times a year?
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 28, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
whammy!
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by Cy Schourek on Jun 28, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That Indians monochrome is pretty out there
Looks almost Salmon colored, and they’re rocking the wishbone "C" logo along with what I thought was the Caveman font – which makes it subliminally racist in its appropriation of a primitive character set.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 28, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I know it got rave-eys
At the latest dessert-cache event In the Big Apple on Friday last. Overheard were coos and woos about the subtle zipper that doubles as a functional snap and the softshell harindicut shoulder strap that should lend itself to a casual bag.
The racism aspect of the adventure will be mortifiable. But I do like the notion of dismissing the primitive character set as kitsch and maudlin.
The Caveman font …. love it love it love it!!
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i feel that LeCures only value in a trade is
as a throw in with a bigger fish like Alsono, or for a lesser bench or middle reliever type.
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by justin007000 on Jun 28, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Any prevailing theories on who takes the LeCure/Bailey spot?
It doesn’t seem like Bailey or Volquez will be ready to go before the ASB, so I’d have to think Wood could chuck.
The reinforcements – Hanigan, Volquez, Bray and possibly Chapman, Wood or Maloney – could make this a noticeably better team.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 28, 2010 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
I also think Danny Dorn is worth a look
he may be clunky in the OF, but he’s hitting well, mashes righties and could play 1B, relieving Cairo of his backup job.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 28, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet on Owings
The pawn shop said they’d hold the watch.
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by johnu1 on Jun 28, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm recing this for the Wall reference.
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Not the same thing
But the Verizon Center already has John Wall banners up. “Game Changer.” I am 99% certain that the Nationals had a similar slogan for Jason Marquis, so there you go. History of success!
by Brendanukkah on Jun 28, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
please don't mix the player from Kentucky with Pink Floyd
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by justin007000 on Jun 28, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Had you written the '90 Reds book like this, we'd known what was yours, and what was John's
If you haven’t heard yet, the Reds have called up lefty reliever Bill Bray. Bray was having his way all day in Triple-A. While it’s still gray who will stay when comes the day for the 5th starter to play, the Reds say that Bray will be in the fray to help belay the bullpen’s dismay. This could mean Danny Ray will soon pay for his bad play. I dare say the Reds will delay what they’ll say until Thursday.
Absolutely love this. All writing should be like this!
MLBTR
says a “Mystery Team” is after Cliff Lee, and that team might be the Cards.
Do you think the Reds have to jump in front of the Cards? A rotation of Lee, Carpenter, Wainwright, Garcia, and Penny is sick. Surely the Reds have a deeper farm system than the Cardinals.
I’d offer Alonso, Boxberger, and Travis Wood and see where that takes me. You get Lee for half a season, and if he leaves you get two first round draft picks.
You would have a rotation of Lee, Cueto, Arroyo, Leake, Bailey/Volquez/Harang
Of course there is that whole budget thing…Lee is making 8 Million this year…so he will still be owed around 4. Alonso is making 500 K this year, so the actual amount would be around 3.75MM. Is 3.75 Million worth a division title?
If the Reds could find a way to move Harang (Maybe LAA, LAD, NYY or WAS) and only have to eat part of his salary, that could help too.
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I'd go with Alonso, Boxberger & Maloney
but I like your think
by Highlifeman21 on Jun 28, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Just retweeted that it has been confirmed to be the Cards (whatever such a statement means)
And I believe this is the only reason to pursue Lee. Sure, he’d help the Reds too, but the bigger benefit is keeping him from the Cards. Especially since they’d probably sign him to an extension.
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What I mean to say is
I seriously doubt the Reds top the Cards this year if they have Carpenter, Wainwright, and Lee. It might not be doable even if they don’t have Lee, but it will be virtually impossible with him.
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I'd say you are right
if they hadn’t given Holliday stupid money last offseason. Plus, I would think we have much better prospects to choose from. STL used their big chips last year.
2 of our top 10 prospects are blocked (Francisco & Alonso), and we have some depth with young arms.
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But
It’s highly doubtful the Reds are in pursuit of Lee, don’t you think? Not with Volquez and Bailey coming back, at least. Hell, they’ve already decided to put Chapman in the bullpen since there’s no room in the rotation, right?
Not that they couldn’t use Lee, but I think Walt’s still probably looking for bullpen arms, another bat, or some bench help.
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I agree it's doubtful, but I think getting him upgrades the roatation AND the pen
His ability to go 7+ innings each start (he is averaging just over 7 2/3 innings per start) helps save the bullpen, and that might be the biggest reason why the Reds SHOULD go for him.
The Reds starters are just not going deep into games very often, which can happen with a young staff. The returns of Bailey and Volquez from arm injuries likely are not going to help that issue.
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If you can find a taker for Harang..
It could work. But that is going to be a tough job. You aren’s going to get much, and might have to take a bad contract in return. For example, trading Harang to the Nationals (Who could use him next year) for Cristian Guzman might be an option. Guzman would be a way over-paid expensive utility guy (8 Million in 2010), but he will be a free agent after this season, and the move gets Harang completely off the books for 2011.
Rotation
Lee
Arroyo
Cueto
Leake/Bailey
Volquez
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put Harang in the bullpen
problem solved.
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by justin007000 on Jun 28, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
soooooooooooo ....
why did Seattle get the guy in the first place? Just so they could offer him up to the first available big-market team? Crap, if I am the Reds, I go after Lee like a fly in love with honey. The only thing keeping the Birdos from dominating this division for the foreseeable future is a dominant lefty.
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Well on paper
Seattle looked a lot better, but it has not happened. Figgins and Bradley have been a disappointment, their bullpen hasn’t been as good as thought, and they relied too much on Griffey and Mike Sweeney to provide enough offense at the DH Spot.
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Geez, I could have advised them for free
Bradley is awful, Griffey sleeps too much and Sweeney should be playing for the Seoul Rockets. Now they are in a dumping mood.
Wonderful.
I guess as long as people pay money for an Ichiro bobblehead, all is well at Safeco.
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Larry Stone says we can get Bedard if we want him.
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god I remember like 3 years ago
when Paul Daugherty wanted the Reds to trade Bruce and Bailey for Bedard.
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and The Fay
swore it was gonna happen!
Though I think he said it was going to be Votto and Bailey. Bruce was untouchable.
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At 3B he is.
Unless injury, Rolen isn’t going anywhere the next 2 years. Now if Juan can play LF, it is a different story…
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There will be two happy days in the life of Reds fans re: Francisco
The day he is penciled in the lineup for the first time and the day he is traded.
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That's kind of what I was getting at
I don’t think he’s ever going to be selective enough to be a ML hitter. Personal opinion.
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honestly, huh?
He’s already started once. And While I was happy, I was a lot happier those every days the Reds were in first.
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We wouldn't want the Reds being buyers and actually wanting to improve the team
nope, that’d be bad….
by Highlifeman21 on Jun 28, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I was actually agreeing with you
learn to read
by Highlifeman21 on Jun 29, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Tweet from Jim Bowden
Royals Source: Reds, Red Sox, Braves all discussing DeJesus with Royals..
http://twitter.com/JimBowdenXMFOX/status/17279117847
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Looks like he could play center...but
KC has used him at LF and RF last couple of years. His OBP would be nice in front of Votto and Rolen.
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I'd be down with getting DeJesus
he’s a plus corner outfielder defensively, though he’s fairly meh in center field (that’s mainly because of his competition, not because he suddenly sucks in CF). I have no doubt that Stubbs tops him defensively, but DeJesus might be good enough defensively that his potential offensive upgrade would make the defensive point moot. Also, I think he would fit nicely in the 1 or 2 spot in the order. Since he bats left-handed, he’d probably have to lead-off.
And if Stubbs isn’t included in the deal, a defense of DeJesus, Stubbs, Bruce in late innings or on Gomes’ off days would be a force. It wouldn’t surprise me if Stubbs was included in the deal though, especially since DeJesus has a $6M option for 2011, so it wouldn’t be outrageous to keep him around for next year when he’ll only be 32.
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Briiliant
Okay, that first item above is absolutely brilliant. Kudos, sir. And kudos again.
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I really want to see Lee in a Reds jersey
that is all.
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a deadly playoff rotation
Imagine if Volquez is rolling, a rotation of Lee, Volquez, and Cueto!
World fucking Series Champs.
Lights out, we win!
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by justin007000 on Jun 28, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Volquez is rolling?
since when is ecstasy a PED?
by Highlifeman21 on Jun 28, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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