We always enjoyed Trent's blog for all the latest news on the Reds, the behind-the-scenes views, and many other running commentaries on a myriad of topics. While you've started a new blog, which we're all grateful for, we will always miss the old one!
Monday, December 31, 2007
So long, farewell, auf wiedersein...
Goodbye to the beloved blog of our good online "friend" CTrent Rosecrans.
We always enjoyed Trent's blog for all the latest news on the Reds, the behind-the-scenes views, and many other running commentaries on a myriad of topics. While you've started a new blog, which we're all grateful for, we will always miss the old one!
We always enjoyed Trent's blog for all the latest news on the Reds, the behind-the-scenes views, and many other running commentaries on a myriad of topics. While you've started a new blog, which we're all grateful for, we will always miss the old one!
There are more fish in the pond...
Here's the list of unsigned free agents as of Dec. 30 - I've bolded all pitchers. Who do you think the Reds should pursue?
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE Paul Bako, c; Kris Benson, rhp; Corey Patterson, of.
BOSTON Royce Clayton, ss; Matt Clement, rhp; Eric Hinske, 1b-of; Bobby Kielty, of; Doug Mirabelli, c.
CHICAGO Mike Myers, lhp.
CLEVELAND Keith Foulke, rhp; Kenny Lofton, of; Trot Nixon, of.
DETROIT Sean Casey, 1b; Neifi Perez, ss.
KANSAS CITY Odalis Perez, lhp; Reggie Sanders, of; Mike Sweeney, dh; John Thomson, rhp.
LOS ANGELES Bartolo Colon, rhp.
MINNESOTA Rondell White, of.
NEW YORK Roger Clemens, rhp; Doug Mientkiewicz, 1b; Ron Villone, lhp.
OAKLAND Mike Piazza, c; a-Shannon Stewart, of.
SEATTLE Chris Reitsma, rhp; Arthur Rhodes, lhp; Jeff Weaver, rhp.
TAMPA BAY Greg Norton, dh; Josh Paul, c.
TEXAS Jerry Hairston, 2b-of; Sammy Sosa, of; Brad Wilkerson, of; Jamey Wright, rhp.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
ARIZONA Jeff Cirillo, 3b; Tony Clark, 1b; a-Livan Hernandez, rhp; Bob Wickman, rhp.
ATLANTA Octavio Dotel, rhp; Julio Franco, 1b; Chris Woodward, ss.
CHICAGO Steve Trachsel, rhp.
CINCINNATI Eddie Guardado, lhp; Eric Milton, lhp.
COLORADO Jeremy Affeldt, lhp; Elmer Dessens, rhp; Josh Fogg, rhp; Jorge Julio, rhp; Rodrigo Lopez, rhp.
FLORIDA Armando Benitez, rhp; Byung-Hyun Kim, rhp.
HOUSTON Craig Biggio, 2b; Jason Jennings, rhp; a-Trever Miller, lhp; Brian Moehler, rhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of.
LOS ANGELES Luis Gonzalez, of; Mike Lieberthal, c; Ramon Martinez, 2b; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Mark Sweeney, 1b; David Wells, lhp.
MILWAUKEE Tony Graffanino, inf; Corey Koskie, 3b; Damian Miller, c.
NEW YORK Sandy Alomar, c; Jeff Conine, 1b; Mike DiFelice, c; Shawn Green, of; Aaron Sele, rhp; Jose Valentin, 2b.
PHILADELPHIA Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; Rod Barajas, c; Freddy Garcia, rhp; Jon Lieber, rhp; Kyle Lohse, rhp; Jose Mesa, rhp; Abraham Nunez, 3b.
PITTSBURGH Tony Armas, rhp; Shawn Chacon, rhp.
ST. LOUIS Russell Branyan, 3b; Miguel Cairo, inf; Kelly Stinnett, c; Preston Wilson, of.
SAN DIEGO a-Mike Cameron, of; Brett Tomko, rhp.
SAN FRANCISCO Barry Bonds, of; a-Pedro Feliz, 3b; Ryan Klesko, 1b; Mike Matheny, c; Russ Ortiz, rhp.
WASHINGTON Robert Fick, 1b.
I'll update with my thoughts later.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE Paul Bako, c; Kris Benson, rhp; Corey Patterson, of.
BOSTON Royce Clayton, ss; Matt Clement, rhp; Eric Hinske, 1b-of; Bobby Kielty, of; Doug Mirabelli, c.
CHICAGO Mike Myers, lhp.
CLEVELAND Keith Foulke, rhp; Kenny Lofton, of; Trot Nixon, of.
DETROIT Sean Casey, 1b; Neifi Perez, ss.
KANSAS CITY Odalis Perez, lhp; Reggie Sanders, of; Mike Sweeney, dh; John Thomson, rhp.
LOS ANGELES Bartolo Colon, rhp.
MINNESOTA Rondell White, of.
NEW YORK Roger Clemens, rhp; Doug Mientkiewicz, 1b; Ron Villone, lhp.
OAKLAND Mike Piazza, c; a-Shannon Stewart, of.
SEATTLE Chris Reitsma, rhp; Arthur Rhodes, lhp; Jeff Weaver, rhp.
TAMPA BAY Greg Norton, dh; Josh Paul, c.
TEXAS Jerry Hairston, 2b-of; Sammy Sosa, of; Brad Wilkerson, of; Jamey Wright, rhp.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
ARIZONA Jeff Cirillo, 3b; Tony Clark, 1b; a-Livan Hernandez, rhp; Bob Wickman, rhp.
ATLANTA Octavio Dotel, rhp; Julio Franco, 1b; Chris Woodward, ss.
CHICAGO Steve Trachsel, rhp.
CINCINNATI Eddie Guardado, lhp; Eric Milton, lhp.
COLORADO Jeremy Affeldt, lhp; Elmer Dessens, rhp; Josh Fogg, rhp; Jorge Julio, rhp; Rodrigo Lopez, rhp.
FLORIDA Armando Benitez, rhp; Byung-Hyun Kim, rhp.
HOUSTON Craig Biggio, 2b; Jason Jennings, rhp; a-Trever Miller, lhp; Brian Moehler, rhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of.
LOS ANGELES Luis Gonzalez, of; Mike Lieberthal, c; Ramon Martinez, 2b; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Mark Sweeney, 1b; David Wells, lhp.
MILWAUKEE Tony Graffanino, inf; Corey Koskie, 3b; Damian Miller, c.
NEW YORK Sandy Alomar, c; Jeff Conine, 1b; Mike DiFelice, c; Shawn Green, of; Aaron Sele, rhp; Jose Valentin, 2b.
PHILADELPHIA Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; Rod Barajas, c; Freddy Garcia, rhp; Jon Lieber, rhp; Kyle Lohse, rhp; Jose Mesa, rhp; Abraham Nunez, 3b.
PITTSBURGH Tony Armas, rhp; Shawn Chacon, rhp.
ST. LOUIS Russell Branyan, 3b; Miguel Cairo, inf; Kelly Stinnett, c; Preston Wilson, of.
SAN DIEGO a-Mike Cameron, of; Brett Tomko, rhp.
SAN FRANCISCO Barry Bonds, of; a-Pedro Feliz, 3b; Ryan Klesko, 1b; Mike Matheny, c; Russ Ortiz, rhp.
WASHINGTON Robert Fick, 1b.
I'll update with my thoughts later.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
A Rose between juiced thorns and the Chosen
That's what an Ohio senator was lobbying for in Congress.
Click here to read the story.
The Congressman who was consulted about the deal was later convicted, ironically, of bribery and is currently serving jail time.
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John Heyman from SI.com says it's time to put Davey in the hall
Click here to read the story.
The Congressman who was consulted about the deal was later convicted, ironically, of bribery and is currently serving jail time.
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John Heyman from SI.com says it's time to put Davey in the hall
5. Dave Concepcion. This is his 15th and last year on the ballot, and he's probably going to get his usual 10 percent of the vote again. The reason I am in that 10 percent is that I think he was perhaps the best all-around shortstop of his generation and an underrated piece of the Big Red Machine. Great defender (five Gold Gloves) and superb stealer (321 stolen bases), his career looks a lot like Hall-of-Famer Phil Rizzuto's to me -- without the announcing, of course.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
A (albeit dated) Reds rumor
Per www.mlbtraderumors.com:
UPDATE, 12-22-07 at 4:52pm: John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer says the Orioles have backed off on their demand for Jay Bruce from the Reds in a Bedard deal. He says they still require three top prospects, who would probably be Homer Bailey, Johnny Cueto, and Joey Votto. That would wipe out the farm system, as that trio ranks #2-4 in the organization according to Baseball America. Would it be better to substitute Edwin Encarnacion for Cueto?
UPDATE, 12-22-07 at 4:52pm: John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer says the Orioles have backed off on their demand for Jay Bruce from the Reds in a Bedard deal. He says they still require three top prospects, who would probably be Homer Bailey, Johnny Cueto, and Joey Votto. That would wipe out the farm system, as that trio ranks #2-4 in the organization according to Baseball America. Would it be better to substitute Edwin Encarnacion for Cueto?
Welcome!
So no, I'm not CTrent, but I figured it'd be nice to have a place where those of us from his blog could still talk Reds (and the many other things we dicuss here). I probably won't be able to live blog or do any of the other things that CTR did, but still I'll try to keep up-to-date posts on the Reds' moves and games.
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