Red Reporter: FanShots

Brandon Phillips in Decline?

2012-02-10T14:12:31Z

Brandon Phillips in Decline?

I loved Brandon Phillips during his peak years, and as a Cubs fan I wanted them to go get him because he's a good defender and a good teammate.

But it's hard to ignore the decline of his numbers, both in counting stats and sabermetrics. Do you think he can maintain a 15/15 season, or is he on his way down to the third tier of 2B, just a top-12 guy?

Obviously Reds fans have loyalty to him because he's basically played his whole MLB career here, but what do you expect from him in offense going forward?

Keith Law's Top 100 (super secret ESPN Insider edition)

2012-02-09T18:43:06Z

Keith Law's Top 100 (super secret ESPN Insider edition)

Law's 2012 edition features Devin at 8, Daniel Corcino at 54, and Billy Billy Billy at 64. If you're a rich insider you can read his snark, but if you're a poor outsider you can just hang around here for our own snark ('creds sold separately.)

Those wascally Padres Yasmani and Yonder check in at 65 and...hehehe...69, respectively.

You say, "Zavada" I say, "Rapada"...

2012-02-06T15:23:58Z

You say, "Zavada" I say, "Rapada"...

I hope to hell we pick up Clay Rapada and make him grow a handlebar mustache. With a combination of Zavada/Rapada, Louisville would confuse the shit of their opponents.

Happy Super Bowl, everyone. I'll be serving up my world famous one-layer beer dip. Go Reds!

2012-02-05T02:54:28Z

Happy Super Bowl, everyone. I'll be serving up my world famous one-layer beer dip. Go Reds!

Glenn Braggs Strike Two Broken Bat

2012-02-03T22:02:35Z

Glenn Braggs Strike Two Broken Bat

Carson Cistulli of NotGraphs posted an interview with Glenn Braggs in which Mr. Braggs discusses the famous incident of breaking a bat over his back in the 1990 World Series. Footage of said broken bat is included, along with Tim McCarver freaking the hell out.

GlennBraggsSwingandMissBrokenBat (or whatever his name is) will be pleased.

Let the Schoenfield Hating Begin!

2012-02-03T15:48:59Z

Let the Schoenfield Hating Begin!

ESPN's own pontificating on our own beloved Canadian's 2014 team prospects. I love how he starts out with an apology, as if that makes up for the sheer lack of research and speculation.

Like Votto would ever play for the Cubs. Yuck.

MLB Daily Dish: Reds organizational chart

2012-01-29T04:09:04Z

MLB Daily Dish: Reds organizational chart

Our friends and fellow SBNation-als over at MLB Daily Dish have prepared a very thorough and well-rendered mapping of the Reds' system, which includes executive structure, rosters, salaries, arbitration and option details, and recent BA prospect rankings. I think you'll agree they've done a bang-up job and that this tool will enable you to waste even more time thinking about players you barely knew existed.

It's meant to be a living document, so MLBDD urges feedback and corrections. We've passed along the bit about Pensacola, but feel free to chime in over there.

Adrian Cardenas just got DFA'd.

2012-01-28T11:12:36Z

Adrian Cardenas just got DFA'd.

He came off the A's 40-man roster to make room for Jonny Gomes, no less. Someone tell me why this guy isn't as good as Wilson Valdez?

And that really is him playing piano.