Reds Tidbits (2007 Season)

[coastalbuck]

Reds hammer (literally) the Twins.. Link

I listened, and it was good....

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Cincy

Deal hasn't changed Harang
Preparation, not results, right-hander's focus
BY JOHN FAY | [email protected]

SARASOTA, Fla. - When the Reds signed Aaron Harang to a four-year, $36.5 million deal Feb. 6, they were looking out for the long-term future of the franchise.
Harang tends to look at things long-term himself. He didn't make much bad or good of his spring training debut.
He went two innings, allowing a run on five hits, walked none and struck out two in the Reds' 14-1 win over Minnesota on Saturday at Ed Smith Stadium.

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[crazybuckfan40]

Hamilton seems to really be hitting the ball well...I know it is ealry and it has only been 3 games, and all I have seen is stats, but he is poudning the ball and hitting it to all fields...

I think he is going to be the suprise of the season...

Also seems we have quite a bit of guys to put together a pretty servicable staff this year...

Should be interesting to see what Homer can do today...

 

[coastalbuck]

Homer got hit hard, but we hit back harder....

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

BASEBALL
Future ace makes first appearance with Reds
Monday, March 05, 2007
Scott Priestle
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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BRADENTON, Fla. ? Homer Bailey looked down the Pittsburgh Pirates? lineup he was about to face and recognized one name: first baseman Adam LaRoche. He professed neither to know nor care about the other eight. He said the player he most wanted to face was minor-league catcher Neil Walker. "I know Neil by association ? being in the Futures Game,

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[crazybuckfan40]

Either way it was great to see him out there...

He had a nice first inning with a 2 ground outs and then a fly out...

Once again I am going to mention that I like what Hamilton is brining to the table...Also Marty and Joe metioned that he is our best defensive outfielder and at this point he might be our best hitting outfielder, besides Dunn...

 

[Jaxbuck]

Either way it was great to see him out there...

He had a nice first inning with a 2 ground outs and then a fly out...

Once again I am going to mention that I like what Hamilton is brining to the table...Also Marty and Joe metioned that he is our best defensive outfielder and at this point he might be our best hitting outfielder, besides Dunn...

I am really pulling for Hamilton on a personal level. Way too early to tell anything hitting wise but his defense is living up to billing so far.

I don't care that HB got roughed up, I like what he said about it afterward. I also like the fact he threw his worst pitch(change up) to a MLB hitter on a 3-2 count. Very promising. Seems he already gets the fact that no pitcher can just overpower MLB hitters for a living.

 

[crazybuckfan40]

I am really pulling for Hamilton on a personal level. Way too early to tell anything hitting wise but his defense is living up to billing so far.

I agree, but he has shown some very good things at the plate, and I also like that he is not just a power hitter and he has the ability to go to all fields...Should be interesting as we get deeper into spring training and he is faciing some better pitching who have had time to get their arms ready for the season...

I don't care that HB got roughed up, I like what he said about it afterward. I also like the fact he threw his worst pitch(change up) to a MLB hitter on a 3-2 count. Very promising. Seems he already gets the fact that no pitcher can just overpower MLB hitters for a living.

Agreed...

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Cincy

D'oh! Homer roughed up
Narron: Getting fastball up was biggest problem

BY JOHN FAY | [email protected]


BRADENTON, Fla. - Rest easy, Reds fans.
"Yeah, I got hit around," Homer Bailey said. "But the sun is going to come up tomorrow."
Bailey's spring training debut was less than spectacular. He went two innings, allowing three runs on three hits, in the Reds' 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at McKechnie Field Sunday.

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[DGADBTWSOM]

Another victory!! 5-0 in Spring Training.
Print the World Series Tix now!!!

 

[Bestbuck36]

We're absolutely crushing the ball right now. Hamilto, Phillips, Dunn, Hatteberg, Votto, Freel and even Gonzales are hitting with very high averages and driving in runs. We need to get Jr. healthy so he can get his bat warmed up and hopefully the guys will continue to swing away.

Starting pitching got rouged up by the Phillies today especially Wilson and Sarloos. I don't know if they were working on pitches, pitching to contact or just not good today, but the Phillies beat on em early. Once again though the bullpen was stellar and the bats were enough to win 9-8. 5-0 record so far. Optimism abounds.

 

[crazybuckfan40]

For anyone that has seen him pitch or follow his career do you think that Salmon will make the team?

 

[Jt4prez]

For anyone that has seen him pitch or follow his career do you think that Salmon will make the team?

I dont think he has a chance to make it of the spring. I just dont think there is enough room for him at this time.

My bullpen is as follows:

Coffey
Belisle
Stanton
Cormier
Weathers
Bray
Majewski(If he ever gets healthy)

 

[crazybuckfan40]

I dont think he has a chance to make it of the spring. I just dont think there is enough room for him at this time.

My bullpen is as follows:

Coffey
Belisle
Stanton
Cormier
Weathers
Bray
Majewski(If he ever gets healthy)

What if Majewski isnt healthy? We have a bunch of soft tosser in the pen, and I think Salmon could add a little power...

 

[Jt4prez]

If Majwski isnt healthy, which is looking more and more possible, I think Hermanson could sneak into the last spot. This is assuming he is healthy. It is definitly between Salmon, Hermanson, and Lightenberg.

Coffey and Belisle can get it up there pretty good(92-95 mph). I've heard Salmon is pretty much in that same range. Bray's velocity isnt that bad for a lefty either.

Any stats of Salmon? Couldnt find any on the reds site.