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Walt says Chapman in pen for all of 2012
"Clearly, they can't see it, they can't hit it, they can't even find it, because Chapman is heading for the most dominating season by any relief pitcher in the history of relief pitching..."It's almost become second nature now, I've heard it discussed so often," Reds GM Walt Jocketty told Rumblings. "But I like it. It creates interest in our club, and that's all good. Everybody has a theory on it. Everybody has an opinion."
That "everybody" includes the general manager, of course, not to mention Chapman himself. And their unanimous opinion is that some day -- very likely as soon as next season -- Chapman is going to morph into a starter.
"It won't be this year, obviously," Jocketty said. "But he would like to start. His preference has always been to start."
From The Opponent's Feed™: Dandy!
In the Major League of Baseball, the announcers are separated into two groups: the play-by-play dude who calls the game, and the former player who discusses the defenders. These are their stories.
CHENG CHENG
The Reds' series with the Colorado Rockies was much better listening on the visitors' side of things (tHom was at his worst this weekend, as evidenced by the deafening silence from Chris Welsh after each of tHom's assertions and analysi). Jeff Huson, former Montreal Expo, does their color commentary. Huson was on my very first fantasy baseball team back in the pencil-paper-calculator-Sporting News days of 1989. He was not good.
TURN AROUND, BRIGHT EYES
They thought Homer Bailey was foolish when he was in the on-deck circle and turned his back to the hitter while a pitch was being delivered. Homer went unscathed, but it would have been more than just a little comical if a foul ball had brutally bruised his buttocks.
The following picture is what comes up first in a GIS for "Homer Bailey's butt."
From The Opponent's Feed™: Not-a-Homer Simpson
Braves color commentator Joe Simpson, 1995 "Georgia Sports Broadcaster of the Year," dropped several interesting nuggets of information and analysis during the Braves v. Reds series sweep ass-handing embarrassment of the Atlanta National League Base Ball Club. The Reds beat America's Team, which is exactly the kind of thing Roy Brewer, Sr. tried to quash.
From The Opponent's Feed™: Witness Drainage for Only $14!
The Braves had Tom Glavine in the booth. Unfortunately, the Chip Caray. The Mets broadcasters were clearly A-level: Ron Darling, Keith Hernandez, and Ralph Kiner each did color commentary. Between the two series, we Phil Garnered from the opposition's talking TV monkeys a few fun facts and opinions which I have brought to class today (along with my pet frog, Artemus) for Show and Tell. Aside from Darling keeping a running count of Drew Stubb's 2012 strikeouts, there were plenty o' highlights, including widespread praise of Cozart and The Buggywhip, as well as the Overall best glove to have.
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From The Opponent's Feed™: Mystic Pizza
This series with the Nationals featured play-by-play man Bob Patterson and color analyst F.P. Santangelo, whose successful campaign to reestablish sideburns in the mid-nineties overshadowed his career between the chalk lines.
via lasordaslair.com
The interesting nuggets from the visitor's feed this week include local pizza places being cheap rat bastards, remarkable relief domination by some no-good immigrant, and Davey Johnson being accused of masturbatory efforts during a classic children's game.
This post is sponsored by Bayer™, the Wonder Drug That Works Wonders. (If anyone just got that inside joke, you win a complimentary upgrade voucher from small to medium at Hot Dog on a Schtick.)
From The Opponent's Feed™: Give 'Em Hell!!
Our recent Cubs series provided our Opponent's Feed™ archives with some tasty info on the Reds that you may have missed if you were sequestered in Brenneland™ (a fully-owned subsidiary of Condescension Enterprises). These include another media lunchroom story, insight into Votto's current batting adjustments, and a pretty badass tattoo.

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From The Opponent's Feed™: Marty Taunted!!
Ah, the joys of the visitor's radio feed! Not only did the Chicago Cubs broadcast team share a laugh at Marty Brenneman's expense this past week, but the Giants TV team (featuring ex-major leaguers Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow) had some great shares this past series:
ACTIVE FORMER REDS
Here are the active alumni of the Reds organization. Please let me know of anyone I missed who is at MLB or AAA levels.
AFFELDT, JEREMY
SF
ALONSO, YONDER
SD
BALFOUR, GRANT
OAK
BELISLE, MATT
COL
BLOOMQUIST, WILLIE
ARI
BURTON, JARED
MIN
CHEN, BRUCE
KC
COFFEY, TODD
LAD
CORDERO, FRANCISCO
TOR
DEMPSTER, RYAN
CUBS
DENORFIA, CHRIS
SD
DUNN, ADAM
CWS
ENCARNACION, EDWIN
TOR
FRANCISCO, JUAN
ATL
GOMES, JONNY
OAK
GONZALES, ALEX
MIL
HAIRSTON, JERRY JR.
LAD
HAMILTON, JOSH
TEX
HARANG, AARON
LAD
HERMIDA, JEREMY
SD
HERNANDEZ, RAMON
COL
ISRINGHAUSEN, JASON
LAA
KEARNS, AUSTIN
MIA
KEPPINGER, JEFF
TB
KONERKO, PAUL
CWS
LOHSE, KYLE
STL
MALONEY, MATT
MIN
MCDONALD, DARNELL
BOS
MOSELEY, DUSTIN
SD
NIX, LAYNCE
PHI
OWINGS, MICAH
SD
ROENICKE, JOSH
COL
ROSS, CODY
BOS
ROSS, DAVID
ATL
STEWART, ZACH
CWS
VOLQUEZ, EDINSON
SD
ACTIVE AAA
ADKINS, JOHN
CWS - AAA
BERGOLLA, WILLIAM
DET - AAA
BOXBERGER, BRAD
SD - AAA
BRANYAN, RUSSELL
NYY - AAA
CANTU, JORGE
LAA - AAA
CASTILLO, WILKIN
COL - AAA
CASTRO, JOSE
CWS - AAA
COATS, BUCK
WAS - AAA
COCHRAN, TOM
PHI - AAA
DAWKINS, GOOKIE
CWS - AAA
DEL ROSARIO, ENERIO
HOU - AAA
DICKERSON, CHRIS
NYY - AAA
DUMATRAIT, PHIL
MIN - AAA
GERMANO, JUSTON
BOS - AAA
GIL, JERRY
TOR - AAA
GRANDAL, YASMANI
SD - AAA
HARRIS, BRENDAN
COL - AAA
HERRERA, DANNY RAY
NYM - AAA
HORST, JEREMY
PHI - AAA
OLMEDO, RAY
CWS - AAA
ORTIZ, RAMON
NYY - AAA
PATTERSON, COREY
MIL - AAA
ROSALES, ADAM
OAK - AAA
SAPPELT, DAVE
CUBS - AAA
SARDINHA, DANE
BAL - AAA
SUTTON, DREW
ATL - AAA
TATUM, CRAIG
NYY - AAA
TAVERAS, WILLY
COL - AAA
THOMPSON, DARYL
MIN - AAA
VALIQUETTE, PHILIPPE
SD - AAA
WELLS, KIP
CWS - AAA
WILLIS, DONTRELLE
BAL-AAA
WISE, DEWAYNE
NYY - AAA
WOOD, TRAVIS
CUBS - AAA
FREE AGENTS
LEWIS, FRED
FA
LOPEZ, FELIPE
FA
MILES, AARON
FA
MILLER, TREVOR
FA
RENTERIA, EDGAR
FA
REYES, DENNYS
FA
REYNOSO, RYNE
FA
RHODES, ARTHUR
FA
ZAVADA, CLAY
FA
For Realsies: Orioles demote Dontrelle Willis
Does this mean that Willis can opt for free agency, or does he have to go to AAA?
Shouldn't the Reds be interested?
Do you prefer Clay Zavada, Jeff Francis, Aroldis Chapman or someone else in the pen?
Reds extend Sean Marshall thru 2015
so sez teh Fey
UPDATE: The extension is worth $16.5 million, with $2m in bonuses each year ($1m for games finished, $1m for games stared, which is a bit odd). The deal is steep but fair for a premiere setup man, but I'd bet we have ourselves a cheap closer for 2013-15.
-Weez
Hu's on First?: A Modernization
I thought I'd spruce up the old Abbott and Costello routine using modern players. Enjoy.
(aside: I'm so old that my dad saw Abbott and Costello live.)
Abbott: Well Costello, I'm going to Cincinnati with you. You know Dusty Baker, the Reds Manager, gave me a job as coach for an exhibition game of MLB players.
Costello: Look Abbott, if you're the coach, you must know all the players.
Abbott: I certainly do.
Costello: Well you know I've never met the guys. So you'll have to tell me their names, and then I'll know who's playing on the team.
Abbott: Oh, I'll tell you their names, but you know it seems to me they give these ball players now-a-days very peculiar names.
Costello: You mean funny names?
Abbott: Strange names, pet names...like Dice-K.
Costello: His teammate Big Papi.
Abbott: Ah, Big Papi…
Costello: And his arch-nemesis.
Abbott: Arch-nemesis?
Costello: The Big Unit.
Abbott: The Big Unit... Well, let's see, we have on the bags…We got a Fielder at first, Hu’s on second, and third is Wright.
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Heisey: No reverse splits in minors
There has been much discussion regarding Chris Heisey's inexplicable apparent "bizarro" splits in which he has recently hit right-handed pitchers much better than lefties, which runs contrary to logic, physics, and everything my grandpa told me while seated on a barstool.
While Heisey DOES have bizarro splits in MLB over the last two years, this is likely due to the small sample size of 150 ABs vs. lefties in MLB, many of which were compiled during a lingering mid-2011 injury where he was forced into the lineup while still hurting. Additionally, Heisey has suffered a .232 BABIP vs MLB LHP, which is CRAZY low.
According to FanGraphs:
The average BABIP for hitters is around .290 to .310. If you see any player that deviates from this average to an extreme, they’re likely due for regression.
To help us understand whether he truly hits righties better than lefties, it makes sense for us to compare this small sample size to another pool of information: his minor league numbers.
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Halladay Rescues Man, Carpenter Stubs Toe While Shooting Gator
Roy Halladay rescues Amazon native after anaconda attack
On a recent fishing expedition to Brazil with buddy Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals (and former major league closer B.J. Ryan), the Good Doctor helped to rescue a local fisherman who had been wounded by — gulp — an anaconda.
Best part:
You also might be wondering: Where in the world was Carpenter while all of this was going on? Was he like Marlin Perkins chilling in tent while Jim Fowler wrestled tigers out in the bush on "Wild Kingdom"? Not quite. Now, don't get too excited by this, Cards fans, but Carpenter injured his toe on the trip, banging it on the side of the boat. He also caught some nice fish — apparently everyone did — and he shot a caiman (a cousin to the American Alligator). Shot it. Take note, Nyjer Morgan!
Reds to be part of Competitive Balance Lottery in 2013
Small-market, low-revenue teams to get chance at extra picks...
Off Day Forward: Petey's Big Bang Theory Promo
Wanna see what Petey does? It's pretty sweet.
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Astros fan wins 315 free donuts, $237 tax bill.
Theres' no such thing as a free breakfast. In the end, this guy was told to pay $237 tax on the eight donuts he collected from the prize.
This story features an unrelated picture of Paul O'Neill with a donut on a plate. Good times.
Jim Edmonds Seriously Injured in Auto Collision
Hit-and-Run Car Accident Causes Critical Injury
Recently-retired Major League Baseball player Jim Edmonds was critically injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the major injury collision occurred on Victory Boulevard near Fulton Avenue the night of March 31, 2011. Officials say a dark colored sedan was heading west on Victory Boulevard when it struck a man who was walking on the street. Officials are still looking into whether the man was attempting to cross the street or walking along the side of the roadway. He was apparently a few feet away from the crosswalk. The driver left the scene. No further description of the suspect or vehicle is available. Anyone with information about this accident is asked to contact LAPD at 818-644-8000.
My heart goes out to the critically injured victim of this hit-and-run car accident, who is apparently fighting for his life. I pray that he makes it through these injuries and goes on to make a complete recovery. He and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Leaving the Scene of a Car Accident
Based on this news report, the dark colored sedan struck the pedestrian. The driver did not even stop to look at what happened. He or she simply sped away from the scene leaving the severely injured Edmonds lying on the roadway.
California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) states: "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident."
If you have any information about this incident, the driver or the suspect vehicle, please visit our dedicated hit-and-run website at www.hitandrunreward.com to find out how you can leave an anonymous tip and become eligible to receive a $1,000 reward. This website is a part of our effort to partner with the community and hold these hit-and-run drivers accountable.
Pedestrian Accidents
According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) 104 people died and 2,716 were injured in pedestrian accidents in Los Angeles. Also, countywide, pedestrian accidents claimed 214 lives and injured 4,985 people during the same year.
Showalter and Leyland scream at Jake Fox for swinging away in ST blowout
Really silly old people being really old and silly
Cueto injury?
Consequences of Cueto injury?
This is a development that could create some havoc with the Reds rotation. Johnny Cueto left his Saturday start vs. the Rockies after only one inning. Cueto was supposed to throw 50-60 pitches over 3-4 innings.
You may recall that Cueto exited his March 11 vs. TEX after two innings because of stiffness in his forearm and biceps. After a couple of days off and having his next start pushed back, he has been long tossing.
In his one inning, Cueto allowed two earned runs and three hits with no walks and one strikeout. He hit leadoff batter Seth Smith before giving up three-straight singles and a one-out sacrifice fly.
Cueto exited the ballpark to see a doctor and said he would speak later.
Young 'misled' by Rangers, wants trade
The Michael Young saga went public for the first time Monday, though neither Texas Rangers officials nor the six-time All-Star described how they got to the point where a trade appears to be the only way to resolve their differences.
Rotowire (subscription) says:
Young requested a trade several years back when he was asked to move to third base for Elvis Andrus, but this request seems to have more bite to it. Texas management has indicated that would attempt to accommodate Young's request, but Young's contract allows him to be dealt to just eight teams (St. Louis, Minnesota, Houston, Colorado, San Diego, Yankees, Angels and Dodgers) which will make finding a trade partner more difficult.
Former Red Royce Clayton cast as Miggy in MONEYBALL movie
Clayton poured himself into the part, and spent several weeks cultivating a Spanish accent in an attempt to make the character believable.
"The guys found it hilarious," Clayton said. "I'd come in every day for two months saying, 'Hey you guys. We gonna win to-day!' and all this other good stuff in the same [Latin] accent."
SIS - 3 Artists, 3 Songs
I'd like to take a moment to ask about a seriously important and omnipresent subject here at Red Reporter: music.
Why the Cards will be meh for 4 more years
Here's the main body:
Deal the Cards: An unhappy ending to the Cardinals' once-promising season is right over the horizon. But there are forces at work that make it tough to look at what happened to this team as just One of Those Years.
"I look at that team, and I don't get it," said one NL exec. "At the end of the day, they've got two aces in the rotation [Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright] and a third guy [Jaime Garcia] who could be the rookie of the year. They have the best player in the game [that Albert Pujols dude]. … And it's hard to find a better group in the 3-4-5 holes than Pujols, [Matt] Holliday and [Colby] Rasmus. They haven't had their key guys hurt. So they're just not clicking on all cylinders, and I'm not sure why. I don't get it."
What makes this troublesome is that this is going to be the structure of the team for years to come, assuming they give Pujols his $300 million to stick around. He, Holliday, Carpenter, Wainwright and Garcia would then be signed, and in place to serve as the core of this team, through at least 2012.
So considering that just those core players could be raking in close to $80 million a year by 2012 among the five of them, the best description the same exec could come up with for this roster template -- especially for a franchise with a 2010 Opening Day payroll of $93.5 million -- is "top-heavy."
"If you're locked in at those dollars for those guys, you've got to win with that," he said, "because it's going to be them and a surrounding cast built with a lot of low-dollar guys. So you're at the mercy of those guys performing and staying healthy -- because if they go down or don't perform, you can't replace them."
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