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Dunn on Phillips: ‘Nice, really nice’
ADAM DUNN hadn’t heard the words from Brandon Phillips, the words Phillips uttered in St. Louis, words obviously aimed at Dunn without using his name.
Laynce Nix had a big day against the Cardinals, a couple of hits and a couple of outstanding catches and I asked Phillips after the game about Nix. One of the things he said was, “It’s great to have a guy who not only hits the ball but catches the ball.”
Said Dunn when told of the comment, “Nice. Real nice. I’ll have to ask Brandon about it. Second thought, no I won’t. I could probably think of something nasty or humorous to say. But, hey, that’s Brandon. He has to let me go. I’m not there any more. Let me go.”
Dunn said some nice things about the Reds: “Reds are doing good, huh? Good pitching.” When told the Reds could use his bat, Dunn said, “No, they don’t. They’re doing just fine.”
Then he asked about Jay Bruce by saying, “Jay’s scuffling, huh? What’s he doing? Swinging at everything? Yeah, I know about that. You feel like you have to swing early in the count so you don’t get behind.”
When told Bruce was 2 for 33, Dunn laughed and said, “I’m 3 for 38. But I don’t feel bad at the plate. I feel good. Whatever.” Dunn jumped into the batting cage and somebody said it isn’t likely the Reds would pitch to him and he said, always self-deprecatingly, “Why wouldn’t they? I would.”
JOEY VOTTO worked out at Great American Ball Park Monday and today and will continue while the Reds are on the road. He is working with trainer Mark Mann, who didn’t make the trip because of a broken foot. Votto is eligible to come off the DL Sunday and manager Dusty Baker was asked if he might start minor-league rehab Thursday or Friday and be ready.
“Don’t want to put any kind of schedule on him,” said Baker.
EDWIN ENCARNACION suffered a setback and won’t be leaving for minor-league rehab any time soon. An MRI Monday was not good. Said Baker, “He isn’t going to rehab now. He’s with us on the trip and he’ll take treatment. No baseball work right now - maybe in a couple of days if the soreness (in his cracked wrist) is gone.”
TO ALL THOSE who offered advice and a couple who offered lodging in D.C., thanks much.
Thanks to Chris Welsh and Reds Traveling Secretary Gary Wahoff, I made it into the Reds hotel. Welsh gave up his room because he is staying elsewhere and Wahoff changed the rooming list and put me where Welsh would have been.
It isn’t true, though, that Welsh is staying at The Old Pitchers Home.
WHISKED THROUGH check-in at the U.S. Airways counter this morning, thanks to a helpful young woman. Whisked through TSA security (those guys know me from my frequent visits at the Dayton airport and are great). Whisked from the gatehouse onto the plane, departed five minutes early, then …
I knew it was going too good. We taxied out and just were about to take off when the pilot said a storm hit the D.C. area and air traffic control had everything on hold. We left 45 minutes late and arrived 30 minutes late. Always something - but not U.S. Airways’ fault.
TOOK A CAB from the hotel to Nationals Stadium. The cabbie didn’t look like a high-brow, but he had Mozart on his radio all the way to the park. Mozart as we passed the World War II Memorial, Mozart as we passed the Washington Monument, Mozart as we passed the Jefferson Memorial, Mozart as he cruised up Capitol SE to the ballpark.
GREAT VIEW over the left field stands - the Capitol Building Dome looks as if it is only a couple of blocks away. It is much farther. The great news! There is a Five Guys & Fries in the ballpark. If you haven’t partaken of Five Guys & Fries, well, the best burgers anywhere and more fries in a brown paper sack than you can possibly eat. There is a Five Guys in Cincinnati near UC and a Five Guys in Columbus near Polaris.
Cholesterol heaven!
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By Dan
June 10, 2009 8:09 PM | Link to this
Five Guys is a great place. Although, the one on the edge of the UC campus is NOT open yet. I beleive it opens this summer sometime. I am a UC student graduating on saturday, and they’re putting it in just in time for me to graduate. So sad.
By redsfandownunder
June 10, 2009 5:33 PM | Link to this
Dunn did show a lot of restraint and class in the way he handled the situation. Still no regrets to see him go though! - I agree with everything Phillips saidPhillips
By Old Kiser Coach
June 10, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this
Dunn showed class, as usual. Phillips showed no class. That is not unusual.
By Mr. Redlegs (Original)
June 10, 2009 12:11 PM | Link to this
er, White House, not White Sox. Sheesh.
By Mr. Redlegs (Original)
June 10, 2009 12:10 PM | Link to this
I dunno. I heard Welsh was staying in the Lincoln Bedroom at the White Sox. You might have been snookered. But then, you don’t have to worry about Abe’s ghost.
By Brian
June 10, 2009 10:44 AM | Link to this
Chris Welsh is one of the finest guys you’l meet. I met him at Reds Dream Week this year and he was a load of smiles and stories.
By Diamond Jim
June 10, 2009 9:06 AM | Link to this
Why was the comment even brought up to Dunn? That’s bush league reporting—clear and simple. I’m glad he didn’t feel the need to escalate further. The attempt to escalate backfired!
By Tyler
June 10, 2009 1:59 AM | Link to this
Hal, there is also a five guys on the Ohio State campus now near 10th and High. Absolutely correct about the fries, there is way to much to eat, but the food is awesome!
By Rick Roberts
June 9, 2009 9:35 PM | Link to this
The Reds had mutiple opportunities to win Sunday. Last year they would not have had that many baserunners but would have hit a solo HR in the 14th.
By BrarHopper
June 9, 2009 9:19 PM | Link to this
Hey, did you all see where the lowly last place Rockies SWEPT a FOUR-game SERIES from big bag blabbermouth Albert’s Amazing & All-Powerful St Louis Cardinals? Where are you Albert? Ain’t seen you runnin’ your mouth here of late? Hiding under grandma’s porch in shame? Hahahahaha! LOL!
By Matthew
June 9, 2009 8:25 PM | Link to this
Hal, you are right about the 5 Guys. I was introduced to them last year in the Nashville area, and while they are a bit more expensive it is always worth it.