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An Interesting Take on the Run Scored vs. Run Saved argument
A guy at VivaElBirdos did an interesting study on whether a run scored is really equal to a run saved. Spoiler Alert!!! Not always.
This was posted at BtB too, and I thought given this team's current makeup/roster issues, it is an interesting discussion.
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Mike Leake Interview
Happy Black Friday! For those of you who are nursing your turkey hangover by doing something other than fighting the crowds at 5 a.m. in order to save $3 on a toaster, here's a short little diversion for you.
The Reds first round pick this year had a great debut in the Arizona Fall League, and somebody over at Project Prospect caught up with him for an interview. I like this kid.
18 days ago
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Baseball America releases their Reds top 10 prospects list
Guess who's #1? (hint: his name DOESN'T rhyme with Bonder Garbanzo)
This in an interesting list....thoughts?
If you have a BA subscription JJ Cooper, who made the list, is hosting a chat at 2:30 E.T.
27 days ago
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Farmers Only: Winter League Update and some notes
by nycredsfan on Nov 13, 2009 2:00 PM EST
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Many of you thought the Arizona Fall League ended with the "Rising Stars" game last weekend, but it actually goes until the end of next week, and our boys in 'zona have just kept on representin'. This list isn't exhaustive, I've only put up stats, through yesterday, of the players of interest playing in fall/winter leagues. (If you really want to know how Lew Ford is doing in Venezuela you can look it up)
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JJ Hardy traded to the Twins
Well, the dream is dead, folks. Looking more likely every day that Paul Janish is your opening day SS.
Mark McGwire hired as Cardinals hitting coach
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Heisey Kickin' Butt in the AFL
Chris Heisey is tearing up the Arizona Fall League so far. Through 6 games and 26 plate appearances he's posted a line of .522/.593/1.000. He's walked 3 times and only K'ed twice. 6 of his 12 hits have been for extra bases. Our opening day left fielder?
The Farmies, part 2
by nycredsfan on Oct 15, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to day two of the Farmies. Yesterday brought us some major power, defense, and rising prospects. Today we celebrate the real cream of the crop of the Reds minor league system.
Comeback Player of the Year
Homer Bailey
Let's review:
2007-Bailey makes his debut to delirious fan support and is anointed the Great Hope. He proceeds to struggle a bit the rest of the year.
2008-He's beaten out for a rotation spot by Johnny Cueto and has a very rough year between AAA and the bigs. In the offseason he almost gets traded straight up for Jermaine Dye.
2009-He learns a bit of humility, a bit of control, and the split-finger and dominates AAA. He comes up to Cincinnati and has a positively Arroyo-like end to the season. His last 9 starts he goes 6-1 with a 1.70 ERA, striking out 53 in 58 innings and holding opponents to a .631 OPS against.
Last offseason many had given up on him. As of this minute he might be our second best starter. Welcome, GoodHomer. We hope you're here to stay.
Honorable Mention:
This goes to Justin Lehr for two reasons: 1) He was pitching in Korea last year, and this year posted a 2.51 ERA and .89 WHIP in 75 AAA innings, and 2) Teaching Homer the splitter. Big ups, Justin. I wish you the best of luck, just not with the Cincinnati Reds.
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Farmer's Only: The Farmies!!!
by nycredsfan on Oct 14, 2009 10:51 AM EDT
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It's that time of year again! That's right, time for everyone's favorite minor league awards, the (1st annual) Farmie Awards! We'll be presenting awards for outstanding performances in the Reds minor league system during the 2009 season. We'll present the awards over two days. Today are the smaller awards (think Art Direction and Makeup Design). Tomorrow we'll get into the major prizes. As with any awards show, there will be awkward acceptance speeches, terrible clothes, and controversial winners. That's where you come in. Let me know why my picks are wrong and who the award should've gone to.
Hope you enjoy!
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Better Know a Playoff Team: New York Yankees
by nycredsfan on Oct 6, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
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Here are your Two Truths and a Lie about the New York Yankees, who had the best record in baseball at 103-59.
1) This year's Yankees team had the youngest pitching staff of any Yanks team in 14 years, and its youngest lineup of the last 6 years.
2) The team's 3 big offseason acquisitions, Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia, and A.J. Burnett, combined to be worth 14.7 wins above replacement, or $66.1 million. Including their huge signing bonuses, the trio earned a combined $64.5 million this season.
3) Alex Rodriguez is the primary reason the Yankees haven't won a World Series since 2000.
So what do you think? Is this their year? Will A-Roid finally show up in October? Will you be joining BubbaFan in rooting on the boys in pinstripes?
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