Jayson Stark On the Reds Offseason
At least someone thinks they've done a good job:
They may not be the Big Red Machine reincarnate yet. But this team is better, after acquiring Eric Milton, Ramon Ortiz, Joe Randa, Kent Mercker and Rich Aurilia -- even if the Great American Ballpark isn't exactly a perfect fit for Milton and Ortiz, two of the five active pitchers who have served up 40 gopherballs in a season.
I have to agree with him. The Reds will be a better team in 2005 than they were in 2004. But I just can't see the improvements they've made being enough to get them over the hump.
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Griffey and Kearns
Anyone think Blyleven's homeruns allowed of record (50) will be broken by Ortiz or Milton this year?
by Blade on Jan 28, 2005 11:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rabbit Balls and the "Juice"
Although if Dunn can learn to make contact a little more frequently if has a chance to easily surpass that total.
by Caleb on Jan 28, 2005 12:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but...
I don't think that Milton will give up any more home runs than he did last season since Citizen's Park was more of a launching pad than GABP (it increased home runs by 13% compared to GABP's 5% increase). That being said, he could still give up 40 long balls, and that isn't good in any park.
by Slyde on Jan 28, 2005 4:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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