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Reds Tidbits (2006 Season)

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BuckeyeNation27 said:
understatement of the century. Is the Red's lineup ever set?
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That is a great point and the fact that they have to come to the park everyday wondering if they are going to be sitting playing in their normal position or playing out of position, has to hurt them from getting in a groove.

I would like to see them set a lineup and stick with it, and then give Griffey the day off when we have a nite game and a day game to follow. Do it so there is some idea of who is going to be out there beside you on the field and who is following you in the lineup.
 
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crazybuckfan40 said:
In the new issue of SI(Baseball preview) they picked us to finish 28 out of 30 teams and dead last in the central. See now even the Pirates and Brewers have young talent and they are getting better.

You can't just go out and sign bums to try and patch up all the areas of need. A womack or a Aurilla is good for a contendor. See when Womack was with the Cardinals a couple years ago and I believe that Aurillia was a mainstay on the Giants when they went to the series a couple year back.

We need to start from the bottom and wait a couple years for young guys to develop. I thought we were going to do that, but it doesnt look like we are.
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To add to the misery, according to Baseball America we have the worst minor league system in the league as well.

The Reds are flirting with Clipperdom.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
To add to the misery, according to Baseball America we have the worst minor league system in the league as well.

The Reds are flirting with Clipperdom.
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We are putting our organization on the shoulders of a couple guys and if any of them falter, we are going to be in the shitter for a long time.

Those guys being Dunn, Kearns, EE, Harang, Clauseen, Bailey.

Other than that we don't have much young talent.
 
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crazybuckfan40 said:
We are putting our organization on the shoulders of a couple guys and if any of them falter, we are going to be in the shitter for a long time.

Those guys being Dunn, Kearns, EE, Harang, Clauseen, Bailey.

Other than that we don't have much young talent.
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The shoulders belong to Krivisky and Castellani and we have been in the shitter for 13 years. Thas already a long time as long as I'm concerned.

I think they will have to deal a lot of the names you listed to rebuild this sucker.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
The shoulders belong to Krivisky and Castellani and we have been in the shitter for 13 years. Thas already a long time as long as I'm concerned.

I think they will have to deal a lot of the names you listed to rebuild this sucker.
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The last time we really had a competetive season was the year we had the one game series to win the wildcard and Al freakin' Leiter took it to us.
 
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crazybuckfan40 said:
The last time we really had a competetive season was the year we had the one game series to win the wildcard and Al freakin' Leiter took it to us.
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We were good from 90-95 and 99 was a fluke. Multiple guys had career years that never came close to that kind of production again.

Since 2000, this team has sucked moose balls and is getting worse.
 
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Cincy

4/1/06

Wilson battles arm frustrations

BY JOHN FAY | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT-->SARASOTA, Fla. - A year ago, Paul Wilson was dealing with the anticipation of making his first Opening Day start.
Friday he was dealing with a different set of emotions.
"It's tough. There's a void," Wilson said. "Everyone's gearing up for the season, and I feel like I'm just getting started."
A pause.
"Did I mention frustration?" he added.
Wilson, a 33-year-old right-hander recovering from surgery on his throwing shoulder, has known for some time that he wouldn't be ready in time for Monday's Opening Day - or even April 9, the first time the Reds will need a fifth starter.
But the reality of it is sinking in as everyone around him readies for the trip north.
"I wish I was leaving with the team," he said. "But I'm not ready. It's not for lack of trying. I've pushed my arm as hard as I've ever pushed it."
Wilson's endurance level and pitch count are on par with most everyone's on the staff.
He went 52/3 innings and threw 72 pitches in a simulated game Friday. But his arm strength and velocity are not there yet.
Wilson's looking at needing at least two weeks of extended spring training.
He's big on hard work - Wilson's in a perpetual flop sweat from working out down here - but short on patience. And coming back from shoulder surgery is a long process.
"He's not going to get instant gratification," trainer Mark Mann said. "Arm strength is the last thing that comes. He's got his control and command. It's a matter of building up to game speed and velocity."
Wilson says that's the frustrating part.
"On the mound, I feel like Paul Wilson," he said. "Everything's the same. It's just that my arm isn't there."
Wilson is hard on himself; he takes personal blame for a lot of the Reds' ills last season.
He was coming off a career year in 2004, when he went 11-6 with a 4.36 ERA. If not for six blown saves, his win total would have been considerably better. The Reds rewarded him with a two-year contract worth $7.4 million with a club option for a third year at $5.1 million.
He was good enough last spring to earn the Opening Day start.
But the season quickly turned into a disaster. Three of his first four starts were quality starts, but then he lost it. He went 0-4 with a 10.07 ERA over five starts. He insisted he was fine physically, but his velocity was down and his frustration level was high.
The Reds put him on the disabled list May 25 with shoulder tendinitis
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Cincy

4/2/06

Final roster cuts reveal surprises

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BY JOHN FAY | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER
<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT-->It's not an upset along the lines of George Mason making the Final Four, but the final decisions on the Reds' 25-man roster were more intriguing than expected.
The last two spots for position players went to outfielder Chris Denorfia and outfielder/first baseman Andy Abad. The final spot in the bullpen went to Mike Burns.
Denorfia was a surprise because the Reds optioned him to Triple-A Louisville more than a week ago. Abad was a surprise because the Reds took him over players with more major-league experience. Burns was a surprise simply because it meant Ryan Wagner didn't make it.
Abad, 33, got the final spot.
"I like a lot of things about him," Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky said. "He can play first or outfield. He was an accomplished hitter in Triple-A. He's got nothing more to prove there."
To set the roster, the Reds made a spate of moves Saturday:
Right-hander Wagner was optioned to Triple-A Louisville.
Outfielder Denorfia was recalled from Triple-A Louisville.
Infielder Frank Menechino, outfielder Quinton McCracken and outfielder/first baseman Jacob Cruz were re-assigned to the minor-league camp.
Right-hander Paul Wilson and catcher Jason LaRue were placed on the 15-day disabled list.
No move had to be made with Brian Buchanan because he wasn't invited to big-league camp.
Catcher Dane Sardinha was designated for assignment.
Krivsky emphasized that the roster is fluid. A move will have to be made, for example, when LaRue comes off the DL in a week or so.
But for the players, making the Opening Day roster is a nice perk.
"Guys are disappointed," Krivsky said. "Everyone shoots for Opening Day. But it's a long season. If you go down (to Triple-A) with the right attitude, you can help yourself."
Abad had a good spring, hitting .317 with two home runs and nine RBI. Cruz, who was probably the guy he beat out, didn't have a good spring.
But Cruz had 20 pinch hits last year. Abad has just two hits in the major leagues and only 11 games of big-league experience. But he has, as Krivsky said, been good at the Triple-A level. He hit .293 with 20 home runs and 85 RBI for Triple-A Buffalo last year. In 2003, he hit .304 with 13 home runs and an International League-leading 93 RBI.
WHAT ABOUT WAGS? Krivsky said the 23-year-old Wagner was disappointed not to make the club.
He had made the Reds the last two years out of spring training. The decision not to take him north pointed to the fact the Reds didn't use spring stats to pick the roster. Wagner finished the spring with 12 scoreless innings, and he was rarely in trouble in those innings.
But Burns, a 27-year-old right-hander, pitched just as well until allowing three runs on four hits Saturday.
"We had three spots for four guys - (Todd) Coffey, (Matt) Belisle, Burns and Wagner," Krivsky said. "No one eliminated themselves. Ryan made progress with his sinker. We want him to go to Triple-A and continue to work on it."
ONE MORE MOVE: The Reds signed veteran left-hander Darrell May off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
May, 33, went 1-4 with a 6.78 ERA last year. He was 10-9 with a 3.77 ERA in '03 with Kansas City but slipped to 9-19 with a 5.61 in '04.
ABOUT DENORFIA: The Reds said when they optioned Denorfia last week that he needed to play every day. That probably means this is a temporary gig. The Reds have a bevy of experienced outfielders in the minors.
McCracken and Dewayne Wise are coming off injuries. They'll be factors when they're healthy. But the Reds also have Alex Sanchez, Timo Perez and Terrence Long in minor-league camp.
Any of those five could be plugged into the fourth outfielder spot.
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Cincy

4/3/06

Reds have trio at 2B

BY KEVIN KELLY | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT-->The Reds have a starting second baseman and their names are Tony Womack, Ryan Freel and Rich Aurilia.
Womack will lead off and play second base in today's season opener against the Cubs at Great American Ball Park, but the job will continue to be split between the three players.
"I really want here, at the start of the season, to make sure I get guys out on the field as quickly as we can," Reds manager Jerry Narron said. "Those guys that we're counting on to be with us this season I really need to keep them sharp ..."
The Reds acquired Womack from the Yankees in December. He batted .352 and had four errors this spring.
"Just to play, for me, is special," Womack said Sunday. "I take pride in playing. I know I can compete."
Aurilia and Freel made 112 starts combined at second base last season. Both can and will play multiple positions in the infield this season.
"We're going to move (Aurilia) around on the infield," Narron said. "Womack and Freel will primarily be second basemen. Freel might see some time at third.
"Rich is a great luxury for a club to have where he can go anywhere in the infield and know you're going to get pretty good defense."
Pitching matchups will help determine who's in the lineup at second base. Womack bats left-handed while Freel and Aurilia bat right-handed.
The Reds face a right-handed pitcher today in Carlos Zambrano and a left-hander Wednesday when Glendon Rusch starts.
Freel is expected to lead off and play second base Wednesday with Aurilia starting at first base in place of Scott Hatteberg.
The Pirates are scheduled to start right-hander Ian Snell against the Reds on Thursday followed by lefties Paul Maholm and Oliver Perez.
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