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Drew Sutton: the Next Ben Zobrist?
- By sweaver
- March 12th, 2010
Last season, Ben Zobrist of the Tampa Bay Rays was slated for sreserve duty. A lot of it, to be sure, because he was a talented individual, but he was seen as the team's backup at second and third, and in line for some outfield time. Zobrist was supposed to get 200-300 at bats. Instead, starting second baseman Akinori Iwamura got hurt, Zobrist got regular time, and had a terrific year. In fact, if WAR is your meta-stat of choice, he was the best player in the American League last year. That's one reason I am still skeptical of the increasingly popular WAR: Zobrist and not Joe Mauer? Still, Zobrist had a strong year and fared well in both Win Shares and WARP. Zobrist credits much of his breakout to Jaime Cervallos,...
Reds Make First Cuts
- By sweaver
- March 12th, 2010
The Reds made their first roster cuts, sending five players to the minor league camp: OF-1B Danny Dorn, P Alexander Smit and Jose Arredando, and C Chris Denove and Ryan Yarbrough. None was a surprise, although one might think Dorn would have gotten a longer look. He did have a pretty rough 2009, however. Dusty Baker did have some nice words for Dorn, so he can take that with him to the other side of the spring training complex....
Aroldis Chapman IS the Story
- By sweaver
- March 12th, 2010
The only thing the rest of the baseball world is learning about in Reds camp is the story of Aroldis Chapman. That's fair, as the guy is certainly big news: a nearly unknown lefty who is rumored to throw 100 mph, who shows up in a major league spring training camp and starts throwing bullets right away. While there were rumors of triple digits, reliable scouting reports had Chapman throwing in game conditions in the mid-90s with readings on the gun as high as 98 mph. That, friends, is bringing serious heat. Even better, Chapman has displayed an ability to throw strikes with that moving fastball, and also with his breaking stuff, which has been solid as well: a sharp-breaking slider, and a good curveball. It is more and more evident that...
2009 Review: Adam Rosales
- By sweaver
- March 12th, 2010
Adam Rosales quickly became a fan favorite in Cincinnati with his combination of all-out hustle and high stirrups, showing a complete sense of joy at the simple playing of the game. The Queen City's good burghers took that to heart, and began calling him Pete Rose-ales, after their favorite son. However, his production at the major league level did not match his enthusiasm. Chicago native Rosales was drafted out of Western Michigan University as a shortstop in 2005, in the 12th round. He made his way steadily up the minor league ladder with a few bumps, but hit .289 overall in the minors including a .287 mark in Louisville in 2008, then got off to a hot start in 2009 and got a callup when 3B Edwin Encarnacion went on the...
1979 Cincinnati Reds
- By sweaver
- March 12th, 2010
The division championship in 1979 was the last hurrah of the Big Red Machine team, even though that team was already starting to break up. Tony Perez had been traded after the 1976 season. Pete Rose left as a free agent after 1978. The pitching was all changed over, as Fred Norman was the only starting pitcher from previous pennants still in the rotation, with only Pedro Borbon and Manny Sarmiento remaining in the bullpen. The bench had turned over as well. Oh, and Sparky Anderson was fired after the 1978 season, for "letting the team get away from him." More likely, it was because they didn't win the division in 1977 or 1978. John McNamara was hired for 1979. Dan Driessen had inherited first base, and Ray Knight entered 1979...
Reds Down Pirates 8-4
- By sweaver
- March 12th, 2010
The Reds won the penultimate game of the season by an 8-4 score. It marked their 77th win of the season, and Johnny Cueto squared his record at 11-11. Cueto gave up four runs in six innings, three of them in the sixth on a three-run shot by Delwyn Young. He gave up five hits and four walks with six strikeouts. Jared Burton got two outs in the 7th and gave up a walk, then gave way to Danny Herrera. Herrera walked his guy, then yielded to Nick Masset, who went 1 1/3 scoreless. Francisco Cordero then pitched the 9th. Joey Votto, Ramon Hernandez, and Darnell McDonald had two hits each. Votto and Scott Rolen had solo homers. Votto, Hernandez, McDonald, Jonny Gomes, and Juan Francisco had doubles. That means seven of...
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