Red Reposter - Spring Training countdown
by ken on Feb 6, 2012 10:47 AM EST
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Print- I wouldn't get your hopes up about Roy Oswalt
Walt said over the weekend that the Reds "had discussions with [Oswalt] a while ago." It's looking more and more that Texas and St. Louis - the reported frontrunners for geographic reasons - don't have the money to sign Oswalt. Fay suggests that trading Homer Bailey and his ~ $2.5M salary could be "risky" but would free up the money and roster spot to bring in Yosemite Roy.
Another SP trade in the works is reportedly Baltimore's Jeremy Guthrie for Colorado's Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel. Guthrie has had a perfectly cromulent baseballing career, but he's not anything I wished Jocketty had pursued in earnest. [ed.: done deal] - RL Nation admires the Reds' production at Firstbase
To kick off their position previews, Redleg Nation takes a look at the most stable spot on the Reds' roster. I'd like to see Votto's HR numbers return to their 2010 levels, but I'm obviously quibbling here - Joey Votto is one of the best players in baseball, and I agree that "[i]f anyone else gets significant time at first, it's going to be a problem." - Mapping strike zone performance
The strength in Joey Votto's hitting derives from his lack of a major weakness. Taking a look at these strike zone maps from the Blog Red Machine, you can see just how difficult it is to put away Votto unless you can paint the low-and-away corner with uncanny precision. Jay Bruce also struggles in that corner, but his weak spot looks to be triple the size of Votto's. Really good stuff here. - The Fox Sports Ohio Rewind broadcasts start tonight, as a reminder
2011 OD kicks it off tonight at 7. Come by 'round these parts during the game. We'll have a thread and everything. - The 2012 Topps are out
And OMGReds shows us the "Mike Leake v. Gapper" limited edition card. The "Topps so crazy" line also includes the now infamous "Schumaker-as-Squirrel" depiction and, by internet rumor, a NC-17 "Pat Burrell is The Machine" card.
- Cubs beat out Reds, others for Cuban lefty
The Reds had been rumored to be in on Gerardo Concepcion, an 18 year-old LHP. The Cubs ponied up $7M for last season's ROY in the Cuban league. - Dave Miley's doing just dandy, thanks for asking
The former Reds manager has managed the Yankees' AAA team since 2006. This year should be his most challenging yet because Scranton's home park is getting a $40M facelift, which will keep the junior Yankees on the road all year (they'll play their home games in six cities not named Scranton). But right now he's got his mind on the Caribbean Series. He's managed the Mayaguez Indios to a Puerto Rico winter league title and is now trying to lead them to a a CS crown. - John Franco's finally getting into the Hall of Fame
Sure, it's the Mets HOF, but still. You could split Franco's career in two (or three), and it would still be very solid. He's third on the Reds' all-time saves list with 148. - Baseball Nation looks back at the last players to skip the minor leagues altogether
The most recent being Mike Leake. It's fun trivia, but not particularly meaningful because many of these guys - like Leake - end up spending some time in the minors. - Josh Hamilton's relapse likely means no contract extension
Hard to believe, but Hobbs is already entering his FA walk year. He'd like to stay in Texas, but his recent episode almost certainly puts contract talks on the back burner for a few months. I didn't realize thatSamJohnny Narron, who babysat Hamilton in Cincinnati and in Texas, left the Rangers to become the Brewers' hitting coach. The Rangers and currently looking for a new "accountability partner" to accompany Hamilton. "We're close to hiring somebody and we were before this happened," GM Jon Daniels said.
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Its not baseball season, yet. If it was we could all go see a live game!
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by obc2 on Feb 6, 2012 11:03 AM EST via mobile reply actions
It'll be interesting to see Hamilton's future
I’d speculate maybe he goes to Milwaukee since they’ll have some cash available next offseason and also have Narron, but they’d have to cut Dumbass Morgan, and I also don’t know about Hamilton playing in the one of America’s leading brew cities…
Respect my authoritah!
I don't think the Rangers ever intended to extend him.
This just provides the team with a better avenue to let him go.
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by BigBabyBruce on Feb 6, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed
They were waiting for something like this to happen.
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Feb 6, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
I think it would need to be an AL team to give him the DH breaks
Houston could be a wildcard depending on how spendthrift their new owner is. Would be a way for them to loudly announce their arrival in the AL and steal some thunder from the cross-state rival.
Sam Narron?
Isn’t it Johnny Narron?
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Feb 6, 2012 11:27 AM EST reply actions
Those Narron boys are all the same.
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Feb 6, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
I think if the Reds need to free up
money for Oswalt, they would be better off trying to trade Masset than Bailey. I wouldn’t even mind us trying to trade Chapman to Miami for 3B Dominguez and another Marlin top prospect. All that being said, I hope we don’t try and sign Oswalt, he might be a bigger grenade than Rolen.
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Feb 6, 2012 11:27 AM EST reply actions
I don't think Chapman is worth one year of Oswalt
but I wouldn’t mind having him around
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That picture of Jay Bruce is straight up adorable.
He might end up my favorite Red before all is said and done.
by the finest muffins on Feb 6, 2012 11:49 AM EST reply actions
I prefer the picture of Jay
showing the bench the double birds.
Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.
Being hungover at work is the worst.
that’s all
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Has anyone here tried the Pedialyte cure?
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Feb 6, 2012 12:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It's what I've heard.
I’ve always been ok with orange juice and eggs, but I’m not drinking like I used to, either.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
yeah, I sacrificed a delicious breakfast for 20 extra minutes of sleep
probably the wrong decision in retrospect.
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Cup of coffee and a bong hit.
That’ll cure any hangover, but you may be a bit dizzy and unproductive for awhile.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 6, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Dizzy and unproductive?
Might as well just start drinking again.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 6, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
A-freakin'-men!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 6, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 6, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
There's no better hangover cure than a warm Milwaukee's Best at 7:00 AM
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Been there.
I think I’ve experienced that as I get older, my hangovers somehow hit me later in the day. And they make me really grump and irritable, which is something I never experienced in my twenties.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 6, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Get ready to start having the hangover before you've finished drinking.
Getting old sucks…until they can re-grow bodies in 20-30 years.
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
You had me at hello.
You had me at hello.
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
Yeah, nothing cures it
But I have found that a lot of water and some B vitamins before you go to bed can really take the edge off.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 6, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Water.
Water as you begin drinking. Water while you’re drinking. Water as you’re finishing up you’re drinking. Water as you’re taking a piss right before you crash.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 6, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
This
if you have a glass of water after every drink, you will have to piss like race horse, but from personal experience you will feel 10x better in the morning.
Tips on how to be a functioning alcoholic.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I find that if I'm chugging a water (no ice) after every other beer..
I feel much better the next day and I probably saved on the cost of one or two beers that I didn’t really need.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 6, 2012 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
Here's my theory
Nothing you do after you’ve started drinking works. Nothing.
People say “Every time I (drink water, take aspirin, fondle a buffalo) I don’t have a bad hangover, but when I forget to I’m puking for 3 days” doesn’t mention the really important part – they didn’t drink enough to forget to (drink water, take aspirin, fondle a buffalo) and that’s why they feel better.
"You never know how you look through other people's eyes"
Wow. Where's the edit button?
Not “People say”, but “Anyone who says”
"You never know how you look through other people's eyes"
I agree.
When you have a tolerance like mine, getting drunk means pain the next day no matter what.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
yeah, same
if I’m gunna get drunk, then I’m gunna feel crappy the next day
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Hangovers are way over rated.
I believe that for the most part a hangover is self induced.
I cannot remember the last one I had…maybe in college…1967 or 68…
One of the reason that I don’t get them is that I keep the mix flowing..
A beer
a jack and coke
a gin and tonic
another beer
a car bomb
a couple shots of tequila
a Mich ultra to mellow out on.
I stay away from sweet mixed drinks and gin and of course rum.
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
car bombs make my day.
Best.things.ever.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 7, 2012 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
You know I meant to say that I stay away from VODKA...gin won't hurt you...but Vodka that's another story.
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
Here's what I've found to be a pretty awesome remedy...
Wake up, choke down 2 large glasses of tap water—first one with 2 Alka Seltzers. Go for a 20 minute jog, puke.
When you get back, shower, then head to the continental breakfast for three hard boiled eggs, 2 bananas, a cup of coffee, and a glass of cranberry juice. Walk to 7-11, smoke a cigarette on the way, and buy the biggest SmartWater they sell. Drink that throughout the morning.
I was in Nashville for work and I had meetings the entire day after closing the bars down. This worked like a fucking charm. I went strong until 4pm, then I drove back to Cincinnati.
My home made remedy...
2 glasses of water before bed. When you wake up consume the following in this order: A big bowl of applesauce (with sugar), a banana, two Flintstone vitamins and a cup of black coffee.
Also: Does anyone else feel like they can think at super human speed when they’re hungover? For some reason my mental clarity is through the roof. It’s much easier to grasp complex things, write, take tests and debate. At least it’s that way in my experience. My stomach just feels like a hell broke loose in there.
I can't concentrate at all when I am hungover.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I aced the PSAT with a brutal hangover.
You might have something there.
"If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold." - Hawkeye00
Tomato juice,
Gatorade and two Arby’s Beef and Cheddars. That always works.
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Feb 6, 2012 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
Proven hangover cure:
Smoke weed instead.
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
Proven way to avoid hangover
Stay up until you’re sober again.
"You never know how you look through other people's eyes"
usually when i am hungover
i reach a point where I just want to pass out so the room will stop spinning.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I went to spring training game
where it was Jason Hammel vs. Edinson Volquez.
Reds lost because Bill Bray imploded, giving up six runs in the 6th. But Volquez looked good. There were scouts there to check him out, and the Rays fans left the stadium marveling over Volquez, and wondering where we got him.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Homer
What is the worst grade of prospect you would accept in a trade for Homer? Would you trade Bailey for Boxberger?
I wouldn't
but then again, I wouldn’t be doing the trading
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Interesting that Hammel was traded for Guthrie.
I’d slot Bailey in between the two of them. Well ahead of Boxy.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
it's been bad for a couple of days now
Can’t take the Super Bowl traffic, maybe.
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Not really sure where to put this/whether it's even worth commenting on,
but oy, the Fielder family is awfully Tolstoy.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Yeah, that's sad stuff
Cecil sounds like the opposite of Griffey Jr. (and Sr.).
by ken on Feb 6, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Cecil seems to have the politician's gift for doublespeak
“I’m going to take the high road, stay away from it and not cause any friction. … You play for the Tigers, I played for the Tigers, do your thing. … If you want to stay stuck whatever cocoon you’re in, stay there, but I’m not going to join you.”
Publicly ripping your son while claiming your intent to “take the high road” in the same breath? Dude should be running for office.
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Feb 6, 2012 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
Dude should be running, period.
Because he’s fat!
by ken on Feb 6, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
ken made a funny!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 6, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
The money for the Cubs' Cuban signing was pretty high
Probably because of the impending caps on international signings next year, according to fangraphs. The think it’s still a good deal, but it sounds like a lot to spend on someone who projects to being a back-end rotation guy.
It's pretty tough to project 19-year-olds one way or another.
But I am enjoying the Cubs “an army of back-of-rotation-dudes” strategy. Dempster, Silva, Randy Wells, Maholm…
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
...Travis Wood.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 6, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
If the Reds rotation is CLLAB, then the Cubs rotation should be OPRAH
“You get a homer! And you get a homer! Homers for EVERYBODY!”
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
CLLAB 2021?
I like it
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
by DerekH91 on Feb 6, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Reminds me..
Whatever happened to Caleb? There’s a RR old-timer I haven’t seen around.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 6, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
I've seen him around a handful of times in the offseason
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Feb 6, 2012 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain
by Howie Feltersnatch on Feb 6, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
CLABA
Weez gonna clobba you bums!
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
Aw, if Ash still posted here she'd green this
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Feb 6, 2012 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
Felix Hernandez
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Sounds like the mid-2000s Reds
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
wait?
Paul Wilson, Corey Lidle, Jimmy Haynes, Juan Accevado, and Harang crica 2004, weren’t exactly top shelf quality?
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
That's not even bottom shelf.
That’s “still in the box on the ground behind the shelves” level.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 6, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
I still remember going to Reds.com sometime in March or April of 2003
A headline read “Boone hopes that quantity will create quality”.
Apparently the hope was with Paul Wilson, Jimmy Haynes, Jimmy Anderson, Brian Reith, Juan Accevado, Seth Etherton, Josh Hall, Danny Graves, Ryan Dempster, and Jeff Austin that the Reds could magically piece together 5 league average starting pitchers.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
My sister's second grade teacher was friends with Seth Etherton.
Her husband was one of his best friends. Guess he’s actually a really nice guy.
I heard good things, too.
The gal in the office next to mine had a kid that got drafted, and he had played a lot with Seth.
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
Alex Cora is now a Cardinal
I hope, for his sake and ours, that he gets about 400 plate appearances this year.
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Feb 6, 2012 1:56 PM EST reply actions
are him and Joey like the shitty, bizzaro world, Joe and Dom Dimaggio?
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
And does this mean there is a third shitty Cora brother out there?
Or, in bizzaro world (Bizarro!), would the third brother (Vince) be way better than the other two?
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Feb 6, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
I saw that
He got a minor league deal. Not sure how much they’re paying him. He only made $900,000 last year, though.
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In less than 30 days the Reds will have played the Cleveland Indians three times.
Now that’s what I call getting some reps in practice!
Schedule
Date …..Time …..Opponent ….Tix … Location
March 3 1:05 p.m. Cleveland Tix Goodyear
March 4 1:05 p.m. Cleveland Tix Goodyear
March 5 1:05 p.m. Cleveland Tix Goodyear
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 6, 2012 2:05 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Aw, c'mon.
We’re just past Groundhog’s Day and the Super Duper Bowl. We’re coming up on Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. Soon, we’ll be halfway to St Patrick’s Day. Mix in three or four more Republican debates and big shitty snowstorm and we’ll be there before you know it.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 6, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
True, true...
This is by far the worst time of year. I know some people doing “no-fap February” too. It’s EXTRA shitty for them.
by "rules"
you mean “physical appearance” and by “February” you mean “ever” right?
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Wait a minute
“no-fap February”? But what do they do when they are watching porn?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 6, 2012 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I don't understand why someone would do this.
I mean, I’ve jacked it twice since I started typing this sentence.
And still typed it better than Jutsin!
And you had a one-hand disadvantage!
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
by PeteyHendrix on Feb 6, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
John Franco was probably my favorite Red
when I was a kid.
by Howie Feltersnatch on Feb 6, 2012 2:54 PM EST reply actions
That was still really awesome to watch
I remember I was in bed with a temperature over 100 and my throat felt like it was on fire, and all the sudden I was jumping up and down.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Was it as if you found yourself somewhere completely other than where you thought you were?
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 6, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
ha
teach me to walk away from my computer and not know watch story I am commenting in!
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
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