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This is our cousin. Ever since he was very little, he's been hanging out with professional athletes. He's afforded the luxury that we could only dream about. You might remember when he sat on King Felix's lap . Here he is after last sunday's Indians game with the next possible 40/40 man, Grady Sizemore. That certainly isn't what we'd call a 40/40 man shirt. We also would like it if our ...
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[ Box Score ] We love the Reds to death, we really do. They're just not making this easy on us at all. The past 2 weeks since the Dunn trade really couldn't have been a more bland couple of weeks. The entire lineup has seemed to stop caring about hitting and the pitching hasn't been all that great. Jay Bruce has been in a tailspin. Today, the pitching at Wrigley wasn't all that ...
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[ Box Score ] This time last year there was a lot more love on this site for the Cleveland Indians. They were in the midst of a dream season, and honestly they could be at that point this time next season. However, there's been one constant since the start of this blog with the Cleveland Indians. Grady Sizemore can flat out play. He's 26 years old and having arguably his best season, on a ...
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[ Box Score ] The Reds followed the signing of first round pick Yonder Alonso last night around midnight with a nicely played ballgame over a quality opponent. Edison Volquez threw seven shutout innings striking out 4 to win his 15th ballgame of the season. The win snapped an 8 game home losing streak and was the first win at Great American Ball Park history without Adam Dunn being ...
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Shades of Willie Mays in a Mets uniform. It just doesn't seem right. Look what they've done with you. You're wearing #32 on your back. You're playing right field. You're hitting clean-up, where you're so uncomfortable. Things were better when we were together. We would go for long walks on the streets of Newport, Kentucky. You told me you loved me that day, under the sun. And I loved ...
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Inspired by Jim Leyland's interview with Chris Myers
a while ago, we've decided to open up a
new segment here at Diamond Hoggers featuring our Marlboro Red Manager of the Year. He is here to offer readers his wisdom on life, and all things ...
Presenting the inaugural member of Diamond Hoggers: Adam Dunn Tonight is a very sad and solemn night here at Diamond Hoggers headquarters. We've been waiting to unveil this Hall of Fame for quite some time. Now we finally have a reason. Anyone who has ever had anything to do with the game of baseball can be inducted, with their symbol to forever hang in the rafters of the archives ...
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Today is a dark day in my life
as a fan of not only the Cincinnati Reds,
but sports in general. Adam Dunn has been traded to the Arizona DiamondBacks for 3 minor leagues prospects , and I am heartbroken. Nothing is sacred anymore. If a player ...
Jay Bruce's hitting streak is over at 13 games. The Reds were beaten today 13-4, thus completing a four game sweep of the Houston Astros. As far as I'm concerned, for now; baseball season is dead. NFL Football Sundays can't get here soon enough for me.
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Another tumor has been extracted. While Ken Griffey Jr. was the largest on this team, David Ross was our least favorite. Today, the Reds took a giant stride forward by releasing the 30 year old catcher. In 134 at-bats this season, Ross was hitting .231 with 3 home runs and 13 RBI. Ross was a hound dog of sorts . His story is well documented in the very archives of Diamond Hoggers. ...
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There's only one reason to watch this team anymore. That reason is Jay Bruce (unless you're happy with the 'talented' young pitching staff). Hal Mccoy of the Dayton Daily News : Speaking of exuberance, I told Jay Bruce today that fans appreciate the way he and Joey Votto play hard every day, try hard every day, despite their location in the standings. “That’s how I play, how I ...
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Jay Bruce has hit in 12 straight games for the second time this season, and a 12-game hitting streak is the most games any rookie has hit in all season. You know what that means? It means he's the best rookie on the planet, and he should have been up here all year compiling hits. We like compilation. We like packing the stat sheet. Bruce is the only guy on the Reds who does that shit. We ...
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The Reds fucking lost again last night, in 10 innings . We missed it because we were playing NHL 2008 on XBOX with a buddy, and it's a good thing. Francisco Cordero: I'd really like you to stop this shit. Ever since that game in Florida when you let Cody Ross ruin our season single-handedly, you haven't been the same. Please, please get your shit together or get the fuck out. And really ...
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Think you can hit the Bailey Express motherfucker?
I know you can't hit this shit. I'm about
to throw a pellet you can't even fucking see. You know why? Because I throw 97 fuckin' miles an hour and that's what makes pussies wet. Fuckin' right ...
We have to admit, we never thought we'd see the day. Baseball fever has just caught fire in Tampa. Carlos Pena hit a 3-run walk-off home run today, against who else: the Cleveland Indians. Rays win 10-7. Goodnight, Masahide Kobayashi. And for fucks sakes, does this guy know how to start a party for the opposition . This heroic blast capped a 6-run 9th inning by the Rays, and spoiled ...
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Here's a story that, while it might not have been on your radar and television screen; it is still very interesting. Rocco Baldelli has had problems staying on the field the past few seasons. In Tampa Bay, this guy is a monstrous disappointment because of the amounts of potential he showed early in his career (when gas was only approaching $2.00 a gallon) and his inability to deliver ...
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We keep thinking that the sweet stroke of Jay Bruce still has a chance to make us forget about the terrible play of the Cincinnati Reds and be the lasting memory of the summer of 2008. This could only happen with a memorable hitting streak, going out guns blazin'. At the very least, he now has 'twins'. Bruce has a 12-game hitting streak earlier this season and now a 10-game hitting ...
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Roy Oswalt
Rounding the bases on home run #11 Jay Bruce is proving us right . The guy is an absolute monster of a ballplayer. It's a joy to see him hitting 3rd and in right field where he's belonged all along. He's on a roll similar, but not as torrid as; when he was first called up. Bruce hit a 2-run homer to dead center field off Jeff Suppan today, as well as doubled and drove in 3 runs in ...
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