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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
CHICAGO — With the Cincinnati Reds apparently in need of catching help and right-handed power, free agent Mike Piazza's name has surfaced.
But it is a surprise to manager Dusty Baker and the front office, even though a New York-area Web site said Baker is telling friends, "I'm confident Piazza will sign with the Reds. Tommy Lasorda wants him to play for me."
Extras
Lasorda, the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager, was a childhood friend of Piazza's father, which is why Piazza was drafted by the Dodgers in the 62nd round — a favor from Lasorda to Piazza's father.
Baker insisted that when The Dayton Daily News mentioned his name, "That's the first time I've heard Piazza's name. I thought he was retired, although I know he can still hit."
Asked if the Reds could use some right-handed power, Baker said, "Good question. Pittsburgh was evidence of that."
Keppinger steps up
An MRI revealed the compression fracture in shortstop Alex Gonzalez's left knee is still there, meaning he'll miss at least another month. That means Jeff Keppinger remains at shortstop, and that's OK with Baker.
"I'll say I'm happy with him," he said. "He has been our hottest hitter. Right now, he is the guy you want up there with the game on the line. He is swinging the best."
Defensively?
"Yeah, he positions himself well, has an accurate throw and has played great in my estimation," Baker added. "He is one of the first to get to the park, he studies and is almost the first one on the bench before the game starts — beats me out there — sitting there watching the other pitcher warm up, getting his mind ready for the game, and that's very refreshing."
What they're saying
• Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry fired Baker two years ago, but said Tuesday, "I like Dusty, I love Dusty. I just did what I had to do."
• Baker on what he learned as manager of the Cubs: "You better not lose."
• Cubs manager Lou Piniella on the Chicago media: "They're all gloom and doom. If you lose one game, the season is over and we shouldn't even come back the next day."
• Baker on Wrigley Field: "The first thing you do when you get to the park is check the flags to see which way the wind is blowing."
Asked if he ever played "What if?" now that the Cubs are spending $134 million on salaries, Baker said, "I never played "What if?" ... What good does it do? Do you say what if I had married this girl instead of that one?"
Farm report
Homer Bailey pitched 61/3 innings Monday for Louisville against Pawtucket, giving up two runs and five hits while walking one and striking out four, throwing 81 pitches, 54 for strikes.
Daryl Thompson continues to impress. The Class AA Chattanooga right-hander was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week, going 2-0 in two starts and giving up no runs and only five hits over 12 innings, with one walk and 13 strikeouts.
In one appearance against the New York Yankees this spring, Thompson struck out the side, and Baker recently said, "That kid really impressed this spring. He has great makeup, poise, command — everything you want in a young pitcher."
Comments
By levi
April 18, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this
it is still early in the season and yes there is still alot of ball yet to be played. so i don’t think it is time to panic just yet, but this is defintly a make or break year for adam dunn. i really like adam and i have stayed patient with the rest of cincinnati, but it is time for him to prove himself as a bonified big league ball player, and this is the year. his slow start thus far is doing nothing to help the cause, so let’s get it together dunn i’m still with ya. but for how long??
By levi
April 18, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this
it is still early in the season and yes there is still alot of ball yet to be played. so i don’t think it is time to panic just yet, but this is defintly a make or break year for adam dunn. i really like adam and i have stayed patient with the rest of cincinnati, but it is time for him to prove himself as a bonified big league ball player, and this is the year. his slow start thus far is doing nothing to help the cause, so let’s get it together dunn i’m still with ya. but for how long??
By Ryan
April 18, 2008 5:17 AM | Link to this
C’mon people…IT’S FREAKING APRIL!!! We’ve still got 148 games left to go. The Reds will make strides this year. A week ago, everybody couldn’t wait to crown their a$$es, now it’s like we’re done becasue we had a 5 game slump. This isn’t football…it’s baseball. They’ve had pitchinjg most of the year so far, and we all know the offense will come around just as it always does. Phillips is like 0 for his last 10 or something…like that will last. Quit acting like Cubs fans. GO REDLEGS!
By Nathan
April 17, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this
Im so sick of you people making stupid remarks. Get rid of C. Patterson? what has he done wrong that all others have done right? He has the most home runs and probably the least amount of strikeouts (3). His batting average isnt the best but he has made clutch at bats and kept us in or won us games thus far. He plays a great center field defensively…..once the team starts losing a few games fingers start pointing in directions that are rediculous. There a few problems but hes not one.
By David
April 17, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
If Dunn isn’t hitting because EE is batting behind him and NOT giving him any protection, then why is Brandon Phillips batting .271 even though HE has had Dunn batting behind him most of the season?
Face it, Dunn is NOT a GOOD hitter and his .248 CAREER Batting Avergae proves it. A GOOD hitter can hit WHEREVER in the line-up they are placed and against WHATEVER type of Pitcher they are facing. Look no further than Jeff Keppinger.
By Nick
April 17, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this
AD should be moved up in the batting order…i dont care about the left/right/left combo in the 3-5 holes. If anything, just flip DUNN and JR in the lineup. I would rather have Phillips batting behind DUNN, then ENCARNACION.
This move has to be made!
Also…Homer Bailey needs to be called up to replace FOGG.
Enough is enough.
By David
April 17, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this
15 Games into the season and with improved Pitching and where are the Reds? Three Games under .500, five Games out and tied for last place in the weak NL Central. How we looking? Same as usual.
The Reds, again, are not winning against Left Handed Pitching and again are not winning on the Road.
For seven years, Dunn and KGJ have been on the team and for seven years the Reds have been LOSERS. If they are the “leaders” why aren’t they having closed door, players only team meetings?
By CC
April 17, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
Don’t sign Piazza. He’s old and gay.
By Vetter
April 17, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
The reason? Dusty Baker SUCKS as a manager-thats why he got FIRED by the Cubs! Someone needs to take the toothpick out of his mouth and shove it in his eye. He needs to realize the Reds are not a World Series contending team, but are REBUILDING. He should be starting Bruce, Votto, Bailey, Keppinger, etc. Not retreads like Patterson and Juan Castro. The Reds can be 2-3 yeas away from a World Series if they develop their young talent instead of trying to play .500 ball with a bunch of has-beens.
By skipaway
April 17, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this
The problem? They’re not playing well.
By Steele
April 17, 2008 3:08 AM | Link to this
Not everyone on the team needs to steal or even be fast. What the team really depends on is EE to perform, which he is almost certain to in the next month or so as can be seen from his last two years. Look at our losses the last few days. We have left more people on base than the run discepancy between our opponent! We have no problem getting people onto base, the middle of the order just needs to begin performing, and our questionable pitching needs to improve.
By Steele
April 17, 2008 3:04 AM | Link to this
He is doing his job and getting on base, as is everyone else in the lineup before him. The real issue so far with the Reds this season has been moving runners past second! Stealing bases definitely helps that cause, but a stolen base does not make a run. Everyone knows that Dunn is slow and isn’t going to steal second with no one on. Look at other players in the league like Dunn, mainly R. Howard (MVP 2 yrs ago??) and no one expects them to steal!!
By Steele
April 17, 2008 2:59 AM | Link to this
There is a reason I don’t read Dayton News, and this is it. Other than a select few here, you guys are morons. You cannot look at a sample size of 15 games and extrapolate it into an entire season. The season has barely begun, and already people are giving up and calling the season a complete waste. It saddens me to see that people who call themselves “fans” would argue over such drivvle as “Dunns OBP doesn’t matter if he won’t steal second.” Idiotic.
By danny
April 17, 2008 2:24 AM | Link to this
david you are ignorant about dunn….the reds will resign him so get used to it, also to blame dusty baker already after 14 games is ignorant as well, doing that makes you sound like a cubs fan which i am sure you don’t want any part of and Jay bruce and Homer Bailey MUST be in cincy soon…get rid of fogg and patterson via trade for a right handed stick or sign mike piazza…and trade hatteburg cause votto should play everyday…
By Sue
April 17, 2008 12:19 AM | Link to this
Maybe some of the players are getting tired of hearing about how great Griffey is all the time and they figure if he’s that great, then let him do the work. Maybe they would like a little attention too.
By Ryan
April 16, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this
What is wrong with the reds? Those dumb JTM commercials with gaga eyed announcer and rotten singer/pitcher arroyo blabbering about burgers and baseball.
By David
April 16, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this
IF Dunn isn’t smart enough, after seven years in the Majors, to recognize what is going on in the Game and/or he doesn’t have the drive and talent to do soemthing about it, HE DOES NOT NEED TO BE IN THE GAME!! This is especially true if he is not hitting Home Runs, the ONE THING he CAN do well.
Dusty Baker is also partly to blame for this poor baseball because he wont ORDER Dunn to Steal a base or EE (or anybody else for that matter) to try a Hit-and-Run.
By David
April 16, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
If Dunn were a smart ball player with any initiative, he would recognize his team is having trouble scorig Runs and that he NEEDS to make the Pitcher pay for Walking him. However, what does Dunn do? Just stays planted at First, happy that he got a Walk and WAITING FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO SOMETHING.
If Dunn stays at First and EE hits into a Double Play, WHO is going to get blamed for THAT? EE!! Never mind that Dunn DID NOTHING to try and keep the TEAM OUT OF THAT SITUATION.
By David
April 16, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this
First off, Dunn and his .400 OBP don’t mean squat if 1) those Walks are NOT driving in Runs (which they are not) and 2) Dunn stays anchored at First Base like a battleship, waiting for someome ELSE to do something to drive him in. Getting Walked doesn’t mean anything if your team doesn’t make the opposing team PAY for the Walk.
Dunn NOT attempting to Steal Second (and thus NOT getting into scoring position AND keeping the Double Play alive) proves to the other team that THAT strategy WORKS.
By David
April 16, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this
Yes, I would MUCH rather have Freel/Hopper in Left (or Center). They don’t have Home Run power BUT, for their careers, they BOTH have higher Batting Averages than Dunn, both can Steal bases when they are on First and nobody is on Second (something Dunn has FAILED time and agian to even ATTEMPT this year), both have higher On Base Percentages than Patterson (and almost as high as Dunn) and both can hit better than Dunn against Left Handed Pitching (something the Reds have trouble scoring against
By Reagan
April 16, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this
Trade Adam Dunn??…Yes he’s hitting .167 right now but his OBP is .407!!! You’d rather have norris flopper in left?! It is 15 days into the season…talk about fair weather fans. Have a little patience. Like Dusty said the bats go cold during parts of the season especially in April. Its not uncommon for a team to be a contender and flop in the first month of the season. The Cards have had awful aprils the past couple of years. Yes there are places that need to be addressed: Fogg, EE, and RH bat
By David
April 16, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this
It also might help if Dusty Baker would put some plays on. How about MAKING guys attempt to Steal a base or how about putting some Hit and Run plays on? I know Baker doesn’t like guys to clog up the bases, especially if they do so because of Walks (which he says needlessly inflate their OBP), however, if the team ISN’T hitting orscoring Runs, he SHOULD be doing something OTHER than sitting in the dugout, on autopilot and chewing on his toothpick.
By David
April 16, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this
How about getting rid of Dunn and KGJ altogether and replacing them with Bruce and somebody who can hit better than .250, Strike Out less than 30% of the time AND play GOOD Defense?
In 2007, the Reds ranked 3rd in the NL as far as Home Runs go but only 7th in Runs scored. This, even though the Reds lead-off and number two hitters, combined, ranked 2nd in the NL in On Base Percentage. Dunn hit .242 with Runners In Scoring Position and KGJ hit .244 with RISP. NOT GOOD!
By jd
April 16, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this
No pitching? The reds have a team era of 3.97 which is 11th in baseball…yet they’re 6-8. They’re batting .233 with RISP and opponents are only hitting .236 against reds pitchers with RISP. Which is very interesting and proves its NOT pitching that is losing them ballgames. The two worst power guys hitting with RISP are hitting back to back, that needs to be broken up. Dunn’s and JR need to be separated to break up this weakness. Hit Dunn 3rd with phillips behind him and jr behind brandon
By VietVet
April 16, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this
No pitching; no hitting with runners in scoring position; too much money spent on Dunn and Griffey; holding on to Dunn and Griffey for too long.Different players but resulting in the same story for the last 5 years or more.Listen to the games on a regular basis and am already hearing the same symptoms that I heard last year and the year before. Predict another .500 or lower season this year with no playoff hopes( unless they start hitting(whole team), striking out less (Dunn), pitching improves.
By Nani
April 16, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this
For Onion-style Reds coverage, go to:
http://trickytrail.blogspot.com/
Stay Tricky!
By NaniJCootsack
April 16, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this
For Onion-style Reds coverage, see:
http://trickytrail.blogspot.com/
Stay Tricky!
By Rich
April 16, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
No mystery here…the Reds suck
By Rich
April 16, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
No mystery here…the Reds suck
By preacher,franklin,ohio
April 16, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this
its,early,we,will,see,at,end,of,season,geter,done,for,jesus,not,reds,god,bless,you,all.
By dxneff
April 16, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
How many winners has Junior produced. The Reds lead the league in number 7 hitters. There is not any vision in management. They have no idea who they are building this team around. If Volquez or Cueto slip, move over Astros
By dxneff
April 16, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this
How many winners has Junior produced. The Reds lead the league in number 7 hitters. There is not any vision in management. They have no idea who they are building this team around. If Volquez or Cueto slip, move over Astros
By dxneff
April 16, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this
How many winners has Junior produced. The Reds lead the league in number 7 hitters. There is not any vision in management. They have no idea who they are building this team around. If Volquez or Cueto slip, move over Astros
By David
April 16, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this
After the All-Star break, with Kearns and Lopez gone and the Offense unbalanced because of too many Left Handed hitters in the middle of the order, the team went 35 and 38. The Offense tanked (led by Adam Dunn who had a HORRID September) and ranked 15th in the NL with 301 Runs scored. The Pitching improved and the Reds had a team ERA of 4.19 after the break. So, the Pitching wasn’t teh problem THAT year.
Oh yeah, Rich Aurilia hit .332 after the break and .344 in September.
By David
April 16, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this
In 2006, the Reds started the year off by going 17 and 8, a team record for number of WIns in April. Austin Kearns and Felipe Lopez were traded after 87 Games that year.
By the All-Star break (89 Games into the season) the Reds were 45 and 44. The Offense was ranked 3rd in the NL with 448 Runs scored while the Pitching was ranked 11th with a team ERA of 4.78.
By David
April 16, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this
A LOT of Reds fans say that the problem has been the Pitching and that the Reds have had GREAT Offenses. The Pitching has been the problem some years but the Offense has NOT been as great as most think. Just look at the team statistics when they play away from Great American Small Park and when they face Left Handed Pitchers. Not very good.
The Reds annually have a losing record but it is worse on the Road than at Home and worse against Left Handed Pitching.
By Irishguy
April 16, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
New manager, new young pitchers, a few new others, same ol’ Reds ball club. This team has gotten so used to playing the same way over and over, they don’t know how to turn it around. Right now, you can’t really blame the pitching because they are actually decent…we have no offense. Our leadoff guy is leading us in HRs this year. That alone should show the Reds organization that something is wrong.
By curtis
April 16, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
oh the REDS we got a good coach but whats with all the talent being wasted to believe we can contend with st.louis i know its still early im loyal to the soil with my reds but big red machine need to get it together before we start getting furtherbehind in our division
By David
April 16, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this
What hasn’t changed is the Home Run first approach to the Offense. Home Runs are NOT the end all, be all.
If you look at the World Series winners from the last fifty years, more of them have led their respective Leagues in Runs scored than have led their Leagues in Home Runs hit. Just because a team or player can hit Home Runs doesn’t mean they are a good hitting team or the player is a good hitter.
By David
April 16, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
“The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results”. - Albert Einstein
The Reds have had seven straight losing seasons and Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey Junior are the ONLY two players to be on ALL of those teams. During that same time period, the Ownership has changed, the stadium has changed, the General Managers have changed, the Managers have changed, the Hitting Coaches have changed and the Pitching Coaches have changed.
By Charlie
April 16, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
The Reds are the Reds. Granted Dunn strikes out alot, he also hits 40 home runs and drives in 100 runs a year. Do the names Jackson, Stargell, Schmidt, and Perez ring any bells? All are in the Hall of Fame (HOF)and all are in the top 10 of all time strikeout leaders. Griffey is HOF bound also. Sure he is getting older, we all are. I will still buy a ticket and watch him play. The Reds will will their share of games, they won’t win their division, or a wildcard.
By Charlie
April 16, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
The Reds are the Reds. Granted Dunn strikes out alot, he also hits 40 home runs and drives in 100 runs a year. Do the names Jackson, Stargell, Schmidt, and Perez ring any bells? All are in the Hall of Fame (HOF)and all are in the top 10 of all time strikeout leaders. Griffey is HOF bound also. Sure he is getting older, we all are. I will still buy a ticket and watch him play. The Reds will will their share of games, they won’t win their division, or a wildcard.
By Charlie
April 16, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
The Reds are the Reds. Granted Dunn strikes out alot, he also hits 40 home runs and drives in 100 runs a year. Do the names Jackson, Stargell, Schmidt, and Perez ring any bells? All are in the Hall of Fame (HOF)and all are in the top 10 of all time strikeout leaders. Griffey is HOF bound also. Sure he is getting older, we all are. I will still buy a ticket and watch him play. The Reds will will their share of games, they won’t win their division, or a wildcard.
By Charlie
April 16, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
The Reds are the Reds. Granted Dunn strikes out alot, he also hits 40 home runs and drives in 100 runs a year. Do the names Jackson, Stargell, Schmidt, and Perez ring any bells? All are in the Hall of Fame (HOF)and all are in the top 10 of all time strikeout leaders. Griffey is HOF bound also. Sure he is getting older, we all are. I will still buy a ticket and watch him play. The Reds will will their share of games, they won’t win their division, or a wildcard.
By Randy Plessinger
April 16, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
Based on what I’ve seen after just 15 games, the Reds clearly lack on- the-field leadership. Dusty is counting heavily on Dunn & Griffey and they haven’t shown any signs of leadership. Griffey. is normally a class act, but it was uncalled for when he said he would use his Seattle uniform in the Hall-of-Fame. He could have used some tact and deferred on his answer. The Reds need to get Bruce & Votto into at least 150 games. They’re both ready. EE is slow to develop, but will be worth the wait.
By fred
April 16, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
my question is how long is to long. right now we’re saying its only april but soon its gonna be its only may, then june and next thing we know its sept. and we’re out of it. i think EE should be gone, if dunn don’t change anything drastic trade him, release coffey. bring up some young guys. bruce, bray, haiston jr. all are doing good. i dont kno i’m not worried yet though. i’ve got a lot of faith in the front office.
By fred
April 16, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
i want someone to correct me if i’m wrong but the reds have had 7 loosing seasons in a row now. out of those 7 seasons how many have started off real good to the point where everybody jumps on the band wagon and goes for the ride until the all-star brake. april’s always good for the reds then we fall off. relax people. the front office will do what they have to do to fix the problem.
By Lefty
April 16, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
They should have dumped either Griffey or Dunn in the off season. Starting the season with both was crazy. They do not mix well because they have similiar attribute and weaknesses. LH, slow, mediocre defense and worst of all…..no fire. I think this team is better off if one of them gets hurt and Freel can take over and play every day. Freel and Patterson give you a lot of speed and great defense.
By JLBX3
April 16, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this
Okay guys- What do we do when Ross is healthy? Bako is doing a great job behind the plate and at the plate. The Reds cannot afford to have Ross, Dunn and EE all competing to see who wins the strikeout award. Does anyone else notice how much Dunn stikes out in the 8th and 9th innings? Am I picking on Dunn? Well, as a matter of fact I am. As G. grande would say, I wish he was “Dunn and Gone!”
By JLBX3
April 16, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
King Whatever- These are not abberations. The guys that we are talking about are just not in slumps, this is their history. Granite, EE can get hot, but so can Dunn. Quite simply, if the Reds want to compete, these are things that must be taken care of. I am a die hard Reds fan, alsways have been. But there is no room on this team for Dunn’s payroll and EE’s slow starts EVERY YEAR! And- I don’t have to have played MLB to know that EE is just not in a slump. He is a head case!
By King Lewie
April 16, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this
You guys know as much about baseball as I do Soccer. You guys everyone need lives because I am sure that I can guarantee that there is not one of you who have ever played in the big leagues or coached in the big leagues. It is what the 15th game of the season my God give them time. It would not matter if they were winning I am sure you would find something to complain about. And by the way Votto has reached base safely in 5 straight games in the “Major Leagues”. Dont think that is minorleague
By Jeff
April 16, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this
Yes we miss hamilton but the volquez has been great and shows alot of potential. always take pitching over hitting although i will debate if they could have moved dunn and kept josh. whats done is dunn. EE has to play the dude can hit he went from 131 to 289 last year thats amazing. They need right handed bats. Like Marty says EE is the key to any success this year. He and Phillips have to hit.
By Ryan
April 16, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this
Move Dunn to the 2 spot, bat phillips 3rd, griff 4th, keppinger 5. Keppinger is by far the best hitter on our team. Keppinger gets hits but its for nothing. Dunn gets walked for nothing. Now dunn can get walked right into the heart of our order.
Next, move one of those young guys that was playing well to 3rd drop Edwin to triple AAA. Start Votto full time. Try to trade freel for some type of middle reliever. I still don’t know how i feel about patterson.
By Steven Ross
April 16, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this
Only April so I don’t get too worked-up over four straight losses. However, how in the wide, wide world of Reds baseball does Todd Coffey still have a job? Don’t get it. Don’t get me started on Dunn. An also-ran if I ever saw one. Griffey’s a shell of his former self but I can live with him for ONE more year. When Gonzo comes back, move Kepp to 3B and platoon EE with Votto at 1B.
By JLBX3
April 16, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this
AND- More than likely Dunn will finish out the year and then walk, unless they can dump him at the deadline. If the Reds are still in the hunt, which I think they will be, then, he we will only get draft picks. We could find a left fielder for half the money that Dunn makes that hits right handed, hits for average and can bat leadoff. Time for Coffey to go! Bring up Bray, he is left handed, but he proved that he can got out right handers as well.
By Rob
April 16, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this
The best teams are built with a corps of young players from the farm system, then augmented by trades and free agents. The Reds keep doing exactly the opposite — build a roster with trades and free agents barely augmented by the farm system. Until they produce a corps of blue chippers, we’ll be faced with the same 90-loss approach — plug a hole with an affordable free agent or a journeyman utility player, rehabilitate a pitcher, sign someone off the scrap heap, etc.
By JLBX3
April 16, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this
I only see a few problems with the lineup. I can handle Dunn in the fifth spot for now, but EE needs to go. We cannot compete with him. You cannot afford for him to forget how to hit every year. Dunn is anything but clutch. I am so sick of his outs. He did walk three times, but with EE hitting dehind him, that does not help. Patterson is not a typical leadoff batter, but he plays a great CF. BTW- I think he is the answer in CF. Bruce will take JR’s spot in right, his natural position.
By Steve
April 16, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this
you are a bunch of crybabies. you should watch soccer. Go Reds.
By Darrell
April 16, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
Griffey and Dunn…..this has been the problem for years. There will be no change in the team until these two guys are gone.
By Ace righty
April 16, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this
No relief pitching except for closer. Traded away outfield (Kearns, Hamilton, etc.)for nothing. Patterson is not the answer in center. Dunn will never be contact hitter, has huge defensive liabilities. Griffey is done as an impact player (100 HR in 5+ seasons!). EE is minor leaguer; Votto the same. Past the 2 kids and Harang is nothing certain but bad. No clutch hitting; no basepath speed; no hit and run; limited offensive skills, worse defensive ones…YIKES! Maybe in 2020? Maybe never again?
By Bob
April 16, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this
The two biggest things that have been wrong for several yrs is pitching and clutch hitting. They helped pitching but the same cast of characters are still the same guys that can’t hit with RISP. Look it up. The best hitter they have, Keppinger, will probably be on the bench when Gonzlales comes back thrashing and chasing curve balls in the dirt and Dunn will stand and observe the proceedings as he tucks his bat under his arm and slinks back to the dugout. History is only repeating itself.
By Jeff
April 16, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this
100% agree. Coffey needs to go down. I like the guy and he works hard but that just shows how fast this game can turn on you. Sorry Todd its time to go.
By Jeff
April 16, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this
100% agree. Coffey needs to go down. I like the guy and he works hard but that just shows how fast this game can turn on you. Sorry Todd its time to go.
By ROGER DOTY
April 16, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this
I WON’T MAKE ANY HASTY DECISION ON THE REDS UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH. BUT ONE THING I DON’T UNDERSTAND—-HOW IN THE WORLD DOES TODD COFFEY STAY IN THE MAJOR LEAGUE ??????????
By Jeff
April 16, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this
This team is way overhyped. All major analysts picked them 3rd or 4th and that is where they will end up. The pitching will get better with the youth and time. The offense is still too dependent on the long ball. I am really happy with how patterson has played but last year hopper and kepp formed a pretty tough 1-2 combo. Losing isn’t bad. If we are down come july we can trade Dunn(which we should have done=13mill), trade fogg, trade hatterberg and then play the young kids. Lose now win later
By Jeff
April 16, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this
This team is way overhyped. All major analysts picked them 3rd or 4th and that is where they will end up. The pitching will get better with the youth and time. The offense is still too dependent on the long ball. I am really happy with how patterson has played but last year hopper and kepp formed a pretty tough 1-2 combo. Losing isn’t bad. If we are down come july we can trade Dunn(which we should have done=13mill), trade fogg, trade hatterberg and then play the young kids. Lose now win later
By Jeff
April 16, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this
Reds fans are like whipped dogs. One bad series and they’re ready to bag the season. We get more like Cubs fans everyday. Relax this team has won or split 3 of 4 series thus far and still have 2 games left in Chicago. Every team slumps and Cincinnati is slumping right now and they will again later in the season. That’s what makes it a great game, which teams can overcome adversity and win out in the end. Have fun it’s BASEBALL SEASON!
By bill
April 16, 2008 7:34 AM | Link to this
There is not enought space in this column to list the deficiencies of this Cincinnati Reds team.