Outfielder Laynce Nix has been outrighted by the Reds and elected free agency, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. Nix was considered a non-tender candidate, as the Reds have plenty of outfield candidates already. In a few weeks they must decide whether to tender Jonny Gomes a contract (seems like a good idea to me). Nix, 29, received the most playing time of his career since 2004 this year. He hit...
Johnnie B. Baker, the father of Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker and head of the first African American family in the San Juan Unified School District, died in his Carmichael home Tuesday night. He was 84. Baker died of natural causes after a long illness that started after he suffered a stroke in January 2008, his son Victor Baker said Wednesday. In 1965, Baker moved his family from Riverside...
The Managers of the Year were announced earlier today and Squawker Lisa and I just competed in a trivia contest , so here's a trivia question: Who won the American League Manager of the Year in 2000 and who finished second? And who did they beat out? Before I give the answers, Lisa and I had a great time at the trivia contest, which was run by our fellow blogger The Omnipotent Q of the Mighty Quinn...
Andrew Bynum shooting for Louis Amundson. AP Photo/Gus Ruelas LA Lakers defeat Phoenix Suns 121-102 . With both teams having only one loss in the Western Conference, this was supposed to be a very good game, but the Lakers decided to make it a laugher. With the Lakers leading 65-55 in the third quarter, they went on a 15-0 run to quash any hope for the Suns in making this a close game. Andrew Bynum...
More photos » by Gus Ruelas - AP The dynamic duo each picked up a Silver Slugger award today Browse more photos » Coming into 2009, it was not unheard of to expect a Dodger outfielder to win a Silver Slugger award. In April, I would have pegged Manny Ramirez as the favorite, but instead his two outfield mates, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier , each captured the honor today , which recognizes...
Word in the rumor mill (thanks MLB TradeRumors, Paul Sullivan, Jon Heyman, etc.!) is that the Tigers may be willing to listen to offers for Curtis Granderson. Unless God hates us all, the Cubs are sure to at least kick the tires. How often can you kill two birds with one stone (leadoff hitter and lefty pop) in these times of economic hardship? Oh, we would bring up the economics of it all, wouldn't...
More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP The Bison took home his first Gold Glove award today, joining teammate Orlando Hudson Browse more photos » Matt Kemp and Orlando Hudson of the Dodgers are among the National League Gold Glove winners, to be announced later today. This is the first award for Kemp, and the fourth for Hudson, who also won from 2005 to 2007 with both the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks...
We’ve all wanted to go back in time at certain junctures in our lives: I often imagine myself traveling back to 2002 to try and talk some sense into Dusty Baker before Game 7 of the World Series. Or just to be sure, go to 1975 to prevent Livan Hernandez from being born. But here’s [...]
More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Joe Torre telepathically tells Don Mattingly that he didn't have any professional managing experience before he got his first MLB managing gig. Browse more photos » The topic of the moment at Dodger Thoughts is manager heir-apparent Don Mattingly and whether or not his lack of professional managing experience is an issue. At some point it occurred to...
by Keith Srakocic - AP Brandon Phillips has been one of the best defenders in the league over the past 3 seasons, and he's looked mighty handsome doing it. View full size photo » The Fay has more Q's and A's "Q, from CSA: If the Reds are so poor, why did they spend $10 million on a new scoreboard and another $10 million on the worst available manager? Not to mention all that money on Scot...
More photos » by Al Behrman - AP There seems to be a high number of pictures in SBNation's AP photos bank of Dusty defending Willy T. Here is one of them. Browse more photos » The Fay answers some reader questions Question from Steve: My question is about the Reds’ current view of Willy Taveras . Do you think they will let him come to spring training and try to win the job from Drew...
More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP Hey, look! The umpires got one right this postseason! Browse more photos » Chris DeLuca in today's Sun-Times tells us what the Yankees are up against in trying to win the World Series: The last six teams to win Game 1 -- and 10 of the last 11 -- all went on to win the Series. The last team to win Game 1 and not win the Series? Dusty Baker's Giants in...
by David J. Phillip - AP It all starts here... View full size photo uploaded October 28, 2009 It's almost surreal. I can't believe that in mere hours I'll be watching the New York Yankees in the World Series. I'm strangely calm, which means that it's all going to catch up to me about 2 minutes before the National Anthem is sung. Fortunately, I'm prepared . Tonight, our favorite round boy and ALCS MVP...
No, not exactly Willie, Mickey, and the Duke, is it? John Fay brings up one of our favorite topics in response to a reader email: Question from Steve: My question is about the Reds’ current view of Willy Taveras. Do you think they will let him come to spring training and try to win the job from [...]
The biggest decision facing the Reds to begin the offseason is the choice of a left fielder. It is unlikely the Reds will spend money to go after a free agent like Matt Holliday or Jason Bay: instead, the choice is between which incumbent will get a commitment. The candidates: Jonny Gomes, Wladimir Balentien, Chris Dickerson, and perhaps even Willy Taveras. Added by: PeteSchiller Viewed: 0 time(s)...
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