Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
CHONE's projections for hitters for 2010 are out Could the Reds really be better off non-tendering Jonny Gomes, saving the few million bucks, and going with Wladimir Balentien instead? Check 'em out and tell me what you think.
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Arizona Fall League @Surprise 8, Javelinas 6 Javs: Lorenzo Cain ('09): 0-for-4 Joe Dunigan ('09): 1-for-4 Carlos Triunfel ('07): 3-for-4, RUN Anthony Varvaro ('07): 2.1IP, H, R, 2K Phillippe Aumont ('08): 2IP, 2H, R, 4K Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional @Lara 5, La Guaira 2 Lara: Michael Saunders ('06): 2-for-3, RUN, RBI Luis Valbuena ('06): 1-for-3, RBI @Caribes 6, Magallanes 4 Magallanes: Wladimir...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Arizona Fall League Javs 8 @Saguaros 1 Javs: Taylor Green ('09): 0-for-5 Carlos Triunfel ('07): 0-for-4 Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional @Lara 10, La Guaira 4 Lara: Luis Valbuena ('06): 1-for-3, 2 RUNS Michael Saunders ('06): 3-for-4, 2 RUNS, 3B, 2 RBI @Caracas 10, Zulia 4 Zulia: Gerardo Avila ('08): pinch hitter, 0-for-1 Magallanes 10 @Caribes 9 (12 innings) Magallanes: Wladimir Balentien ('04):...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Arizona Fall League @Javelinas 9, Saguaros 5 Javs: Lorenzo Cain ('09): 1-for-5, RUN, RBI Joe Dunigan ('08): 2-for-3, RUN, RBI Carlos Triunfel ('07): 1-for-4, RUN Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional @Lara 12, Zulia 4 Lara: Oswaldo Navarro ('05): pinch hitter, 1-for-1, RBI Luis Valbuena ('06): 1-for-5, RUN Michael Saunders ('06): 0-for-5 Magallanes 6 @Caribes 1 Magallanes: Wladimir Balentien ('04): 0-for-2...
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
More photos » by Ted S. Warren - AP During a pitching change in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres in a baseball game Tuesday, June 23, 2009, center fielder Franklin Gutierrez (center) ponders aloud "You think I'll get a Gold Glove this year?" Left fielder Wladimir Balentien assures him while right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (kneeling right) snickers. "Gold Gloves?"...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional Aragua 4 @Lara 2 Lara: Michael Saunders ('06): 1-for-4 Luis Valbuena ('06): 1-for-3 Ivan Blanco ('05): 1.2IP, H, 0R Caracas 8 @Magallanes 6 Magallanes: Wladimir Balentien ('04): 1-for-3, RUN Liga de Beisbol Dominicano Aguilas 7 @Toros 2 Aguilas: Edward Paredes ('08): .2IP, 0H, 0R, WIN Monday's Schedule: Phoenix at Peoria Javelinas 5:35pm CST
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Showcase: @West 8, East 7 Neither Phillippe Aumont nor Mark Rogers pitched in the game. Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional @Aragua 6, Lara 2 Lara: Luis Valbuena ('06): 0-for-4 Michael Saunders ('06): 0-for-3 Ricky Orta ('07): 1.1IP, H, 0R, 2K Juanj Ovalles ('04): IP, H, 0R, 2BB @Magallanes 2, La Guaira 1 Magallanes: Wladimir Balentien ('04): 1-for-3 @Zulia 7, Margarita...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Arizona Fall League @Javelinas 6, Saguaros 3 Javs: Lorenzo Cain ('09): 3-for-4, RUN, RBI Carlos Triunfel ('07): 0-for-4 Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional Caracas 4 @Lara 3 Lara: Luis Valbuena ('06): 2-for-4, RUN Michael Saunders ('06): 1-for-4, RBI Jose Escalona ('08): 0.0IP, 2H, 2R, Blown Save, Loss Ivan Blanco ('05): IP, H, R, 2BB, K @Magallanes 3, Caribes 1 Magallanes: Wladimir Balentien ('04):...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Arizona Fall League @Mesa 8, Javelinas 1 Javs: Lorenzo Cain ('09): 2-for-4, RBI Anthony Varvaro ('07): IP, H, 0R, K Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional: @Lara 11, Margarita 8 Lara: Luis Valbuena ('06): 2-for-3, RUN, RBI Michael Saunders ('06): 1-for-4, 2 RUNS, 2RBI Oswaldo Navarro ('05); Pinch hitter, BB Jose Escalona ('08): .2IP, H, 0R Ivan Blanco ('05): .1IP, 0H, 0R, BB @Zulia 6, Caracas 4 Caracas:...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Arizona Fall League Mesa 8 @Javelinas 5 Javs: Joe Dunigan ('08): 1-for-4 Taylor Green ('09): 1-for-3, RUN Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional @Lara 10, Caribes 0 Lara: Luis Valbuena ('06): 1-for-3, RUN, RBI Oswaldo Navarro ('05): Pinch hitter, 1-for-1, RUN, RBI, HR #1 Michael Saunders ('06): 1-for-3, 3 RUNS Juan Ovalles ('04): IP, H, 0R @Magallanes 6, Margarita 3 Magallanes: Wladimir Balentien ('04):...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Arizona Fall League Javelinas 3, Scottsdale 2 Javs: Joe Dunigan ('08): 1-for-4 Carlos Triunfel ('07): 1-for-3, RUN Phillippe Aumont ('08): IP, 2H, R, BB, 3K Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional @Magallanes 4, Margarita 3 Magallanes: Wladimir Balentien ('04): 1-for-4 Zulia at Lara: PPD Wednesday's Schedule: Mesa at Javelinas 1:35pm CDT Caribes at Lara 7:00pm CDT
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
We're still a week away from the World Series, but now is as good of a time as any to start checking out projections for the 2010 season. I've gotten my hands on the initial set of Bill James Projections for next season, so I thought I'd share them with you. The full set of projections will be available with much, much more in the 2010 Bill James Handbook, which comes out next month and you can pre-order...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
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)...
Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
You know how testy we get when people make comments about how awesome our could be in years? Remember the Nageotte/Blackley/Meche/Anderson rotations, Clement/Johjima/Johnson/Moore catching caches and Ichiro/Gutierrez/Saunders/Ackley outfields? We do our best to try and keep people grounded on these types of issues because, as it turns out, the future is incredibly hard to predict and a hell of a lot...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
Below are all of the former Timber Rattlers -- and Foxes -- who played in at least one major league game in 2009*. If I am missing someone, please let me know. But, I am pretty sure I got them all...all 32 of them. I have included the main stats for 2009. If you click on the name, you should be taken to their career stats page at mlb.com. From there, you can head to the individual player bio pages....
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