The week ahead

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Nov 21, 2011 11:50 AM EST in Events

This week, we'll have the answer to at least one burning offseason question: Will the Reds do anything before Thanksgiving? We do not, however, have the answer yet to the question of why the Reds filled up their 40-man roster and included at least one player who didn't appear to be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. But since Walt passed the test on Phillips' and Cordero's options, we'll wait to see where he's going with this.

The Reds may not do anything of note during this shortened Turkey week, but that doesn't mean some things might not be done around or near them. For one, under the new CBA, singingType A relievers no longer forces the signing team to give up draft picks. So we may see a rush on Cordero and other post-Papelbon closers soon.

Here's a look at the week. Stay current on Reds and baseball-related offseason events with the Red Reporter calendar.

Monday: AL MVP announced, 2pm ET.
Tuesday: NL MVP announced, 2pm ET.
Wednesday: Midnight deadline for ranked free agents to be offered arbitration. CoCo isn't going to get an offer unless the Reds go nutzoid, but Ramon Hernandez still might.
Thursday: Thanksgiving. After a the cornucopia full of misshapen gourds this season, all the more reason to indulge in excess. There's plenty to be thankful for though. For one, the Reds will not be signing Clint Barmes at 2 yr/$10.5 to fill their veteran shortstop opening. There might actually be a team out there that's disappointed they won't be signing Clint Barmes for $5M a year, although it could be the Reds.
Friday: Moeller Card Show gets underway at Moeller high school.

I know, kind of a snooze. But as I get older, I've come to realize that's kind of the point of Thanksgiving. Make sure to get to the living room couch first, so you don't have to pass out on the love seat with a bad angle on the TV.

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Oooh! I'm really excited to have the Reds Reporter Calendar!

Which I think makes me some kind of freak….

I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.

by darthmom on Nov 21, 2011 12:24 PM EST reply actions

I'm kind of excited about Thanksgiving football this year

Even the Lions game should be good (for once). Can the Packers stay undefeated?

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by BubbaFan on Nov 21, 2011 12:26 PM EST reply actions

Watching Michigan-OSU with my Michigander cousins will be some fun.

As well as the aforementioned Lions game. I haven’t watched much football all year, so that’s what I’m looking forward to.

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Nov 21, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions

I'm more nervous about this years game than I have been in a long time

UM could/should actually win. Which means is Ohio actually pulls a win out of their ass it’s going to really suck.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Nov 21, 2011 1:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I think the line is 8.5?

I fully expect Michigan to get all of their pent-up aggression out on OSU and have like a 35-7 score.

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Nov 21, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

I know we've talked about MGoBlog a bit.

Today’s post kind of sums up my feelings nicely.

It feels like a game they should win, especially after the dismantling of Nebraska, but that damn game still makes me nervous.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Nov 21, 2011 1:15 PM EST up reply actions

Usually when I go to spend time with the family, I'm a lot like the Reds:

I have no money and I am talking to no one.

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Nov 21, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs

I think it's time

jch24’s bold prediction – Lions 35 Packers 31

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Nov 21, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions

my dad will be brokenhearted if that happens

He’s been having nightmares about the Packers losing a game.

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by BubbaFan on Nov 21, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions

Ndamukong Suh vs Aaron Rodgers in a game that may actually mean something?

I’m excited about that too — if for no other reason, it might keep my likely-to-be-drunk-father-in-law’s attention on the game rather than his usual holiday tradition of standing on the front porch yelling racial slurs at the neighbors.

I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.

by darthmom on Nov 21, 2011 9:20 PM EST up reply actions

likely to be drunk, or likely to be father in law?

You should get him hammered and when he passes out, make him up in blackface.

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Nov 21, 2011 9:41 PM EST up reply actions

so he can lead a minstrel show?

"Life is such a vapid world pool of nothing"-Eddie Pepitone

by Yossarian22 on Nov 21, 2011 9:52 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, I see where that's confusing

He is my father-in-law and will most likely be drunk. The blackface is a great idea but he doesn’t limit his hatred to any one ethnic group. He doesn’t even like Canadians! Oh, except he likes Joey and if he has the Lions defense on his fantasy team then he’ll like Suh. Luckily his neighbors are under the impression that he has dementia so they give him a pass. In reality, he’s just an asshole. But hey, dysfunctional families are what Thanksgiving is all about, right?

I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.

by darthmom on Nov 21, 2011 10:19 PM EST up reply actions

I'm glad he makes an exception for Joey

I hope it’s not because he expects Joey to pave his driveway.

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by BubbaFan on Nov 21, 2011 10:36 PM EST up reply actions

I have a funny Votto story

My grandpa is getting pretty old and doesn’t keep up with the Reds anymore, so he doesn’t know anything about the current team. But, he let us watch a game at his house one day. After the game, Jim Day interviewed Joey. My grandpa studies the TV for a few minutes, and then says, “what nationality is that guy (Votto)?” How my grandpa knew Joey wasn’t American without reading a bio, I’ll never understand.

Respect my authoritah!

by BigBadBruce on Nov 22, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions

maybe he just meant Joey's "ethnic" looks?

Older people often ask, “What’s your nationality?” when what they really want to know is what your ethnic background is.

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by BubbaFan on Nov 22, 2011 6:09 AM EST up reply actions

Can we make Italian racist slurs?

"Life is such a vapid world pool of nothing"-Eddie Pepitone

by Yossarian22 on Nov 22, 2011 7:02 AM EST up reply actions

sure, wop

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Nov 22, 2011 7:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

No need dego there, dude

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Nov 22, 2011 9:58 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs

jch is right....

Guido want to go there. Let’s stay classy here on RR.

I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.

by darthmom on Nov 22, 2011 10:10 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs

These RR regs...Guinea half a chance and Dago nuts.

A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart

by PeteyHendrix on Nov 22, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Heh

I have a similar story. When I was in grad school there was a Canadian guy in my program. I didn’t know this when I met him though. So we talked for a few minutes and I walked away thinking there was something not quite right about him. It was like everything about him was a half inch to the left or something. Then my buddy informed me that the dude was Canadian and it all made sense.

It’s fascinating, but I think there really is something almost-imperceptibly different about them.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 22, 2011 8:24 AM EST up reply actions

I have a good friend here who was raised in England until age 13 or so.

He’s lost his accent entirely: he was picked on a lot for being a small brown kid with an English accent in suburban Texas, and the accent was by far the easiest thing to change.

But still, he retains these weird English-isms that haven’t gone away, even though he talks completely American. It’s just that every so often there’s this jarring “oh yeah, you’re DIFFERENT” comes up.

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Nov 22, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

gotta be weird hearing that stuff in a texas accent

"Life is such a vapid world pool of nothing"-Eddie Pepitone

by Yossarian22 on Nov 22, 2011 5:58 PM EST up reply actions

the accent?

You know, “oot and aboot.”

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by BubbaFan on Nov 22, 2011 6:54 PM EST up reply actions

Even beyond that

There were mannerisms and speech cadences that just seemed…not quite normal. It was fascinating. I didn’t particularly like the guy, but I made something of a sociological experiment of chatting him up and studying him.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 22, 2011 9:31 PM EST up reply actions

It's possible that his oddness had nothing to do with his Canadian-ness

Maybe he was just an odd guy who happened to be Canadian.

I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.

by darthmom on Nov 23, 2011 10:28 AM EST up reply actions

Well, there were more than just the one

And they all seemed just a bit different. He was just the one that went to the same parties as I did.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 23, 2011 10:36 AM EST up reply actions

one thing I've noticed

Perhaps it’s the French influence, but Canadian men are more likely to cross their legs European style (knee over knee, rather than ankle over knee). It tends to look kinda effeminate to US eyes.

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by BubbaFan on Nov 23, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions

Plus they have an odd fondness for u's

behaviour, candour, armour, favour, odour

I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.

by darthmom on Nov 23, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions

Ugueth Urbina

by the finest muffins on Nov 24, 2011 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

He holds his mouth like a Canadian, that's how your grandpa knew

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Nov 22, 2011 9:57 AM EST up reply actions

Not this year, baby!

Over the past few months I have distanced myself from the undesirable portion of my family as part of a grander plan of getting my shit together(again) and my kids will be visiting the other side of their family in SW Kentucky, so I will have free reign over my house two days from now.

Pants? I THINK NOT.

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Nov 22, 2011 9:56 AM EST up reply actions