Farmers Only: The Matt Maloney AAA Farewell Tour rolls through Scranton, books Scrantonicity as an opening act
Red Reporter — ... In what some are calling a prelude to his major league debut, Matt Maloney was downright masterful in Louisville's ...

Red Reposter - 6/2/09
Red Reporter — ...   Good news about Volquez from Hall o' Famer Hal.  He says Volquez only experienced tingling in his arm, pinkie, and ring fingers on one pitch, and was lifted as more of a precaution.  He's headed back to Cincinnati today for a full evaluation, but Hal believes he'll be back on the mound for his next start on Saturday against the Cubs.  So take heart justin, looks like you wont have to miss your boy Matt Maloney's first major league start. Jared Burton was demoted before the beginning of ...

Farmers Only: Homer Bailey and Travis Wood continue to shine
Red Reporter — ... both homered for the Bats, and that's all Homer needed.  Maybe he sees his window of opportunity closing with Matt Maloney poised to start for the big league club on Saturday?  Up next: Justin Lehr takes on Pawtucket at 7:05. ...

Prospect Profile: Matt Maloney
Minor League Ball —   Prospect Profile: Matt Maloney The Reds are expected to promote Matt Maloney to the majors tonight, so that he can start on Saturday against the Cubs. Who is Maloney and what can we expect from him? Matt Maloney was drafted by the Phillies in the third round in 2005, from the University of Mississippi. He was very successful in college, posting a 3.11 ERA with a 111/26 K/BB in 104 innings his junior year, but lasted until the third round due to an average fastball. He performed fairly well in ...

Going For Three In A Row: Cubs vs. Reds, Saturday 6/6, 6:10 CT
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... Ryan Dempster has made a ton of appearances -- 34 -- against a team he pitched for briefly before his arm went out in 2003. He made three starts against them in 2008, with two wins and a loss, which is more relevant than the 4.41 career ERA he sports vs. the Reds. Most of the current Reds roster has done poorly against him -- no one who is on their current 25-man roster has ever homered off him. Matt Maloney was acquired by the Reds in 2007 for Kyle Lohse. He's a control pitcher -- has a career 1.18 WHIP in the ...

Game 55 Thread: Cubs at Reds
Red Reporter — ... Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds Saturday, Jun 6, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT Great American Ball Park Ryan Dempster vs Matt Maloney --> Mostly cloudy. Game time temperature around 80.   Complete Coverage > ...

My Maloney has a new profession, it's M-L-B S-P, Reds beat Cubs 4-3 in 11
Red Reporter — ... Matt Maloney.  I can't say enough about how well he performed in his major league debut.  He had a little trouble early, but bounced back to pitch 6+ innings of solid ball.  You can't ask for much more out of your 5th starter.  He gave up 2 runs, both on solo shots, and struck out 4 hitters. ...

A Long Day's Journey Into... Victory! Cubs Bats Awaken In 14th For 6-3 Win Over Reds
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... , by a total of sixteen pitchers. It got so ridiculous that three starting pitchers were used as pinch-hitters, including the Reds' Matt Maloney, who had just made his major league debut last night. He went 1-for-2, and can't you just see Dusty Baker looking at his stat sheet and saying, "Hey! I got a guy hitting .500! I gotta send him up there to hit!" ...

New Arms of the Week - First of June
Beyond the Box Score — ... Matt Maloney (CIN) 3rd round 2005 by PHI - University of Mississippi - 1/16/84 Sandusky, OH - Known for his command, acquired from the ...

Farmers Only Featured Farmhand: Zack Cozart
Red Reporter — ... Cozart is originally from Collierville, Tennessee, and is the most successful baseball player from there.  From there, he was a standout in 3 years at Ole Miss, where he played alongside current Reds starter Matt Maloney. ...

Game 60 Thread: Reds at Royals
Red Reporter — ... Cincinnati Reds @ Kansas City Royals Friday, Jun 12, 2009, 8:10 PM EDT Kauffman Stadium Matt Maloney vs Luke Hochevar --> Partly cloudy,rain. Game time temperature around 75.   Complete Coverage > ...

Game 60 Open Thread - Reds (31-28) at Royals (24-35)
Royals Review — Luke Hochevar makes his 28th career start for the Royals tonight against someone named Matt Maloney in a pointless Reds-Royals interleague matchup. I guess KC fans loved the endless string of games against Cleveland so much that they clamoured for more Ohio baseball action. Let's see if Hochevar can continue his mini-comeback tonight. Reds vs Royals coverage, Red Reporter (the SBN Reds blog)

Joe Posnanski appreciates the contrast to the 1975 Reds. Cincinnati's offensive woes plumb new depths in 4-1 loss.
Red Reporter — ... 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 X 4 6 0 WP: Luke Hochevar (2 - 2) LP: Matt Maloney (0 - 1) Complete Coverage > ...

Game 65: Braves at Reds
Red Reporter — ... Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds Thursday, Jun 18, 2009, 12:35 PM EDT Great American Ball Park Tommy Hanson vs Matt Maloney --> Mostly cloudy. Game time temperature around 75.   Complete Coverage > ...

Business Man's Special Open Thread 6/18: Braves at Reds
Talking Chop — ... Atlanta Braves Talking Chop @ Cincinnati Reds Red Reporter Thursday, Jun 18, 2009, 12:35 PM EDT Great American Ball Park Tommy Hanson vs Matt Maloney --> Mostly cloudy. Game time temperature around 75. Complete Coverage > ...

Game 65 Recap: Braves 7, Reds 0 (a win?... a shutout?)
Talking Chop — ... 0 0 0 5 0 WP: Tommy Hanson (2 - 0) LP: Matt Maloney (0 - 2) Complete Coverage > ...

I've Had the Reds, the Blues, and the Pinks: A Cincinnati Reds Preview
South Side Sox — ... He'll be out of the lineup once Edwin Encarnacion comes of the DL.  No one has benefitted from all of these injuries more than Ryan Hanigan.  He currently has an OPS+ of 107 and in my opinion might be the better option to go with at catcher once Votto returns and bumps Hernandez off of first base. Pitching: A potential rotation plus closer: Aaron Harang-RHP, Bronson Arroyo-RHP, Johnny Cueto-RHP, Micah Owings-RHP, Matt Maloney-LHP and Francisco Cordero-RHP Aaron Harang has ...

Farmers Only: Weekend Recap
Red Reporter — ... Roster Moves: Matt Maloney was added to the Louisville roster after being optioned from the big club.  Also of note, ...

Farmers Only: Travis Wood continues to be the best pitcher most Reds fans have never heard of
Red Reporter — Louisville got a solid start from Matt Maloney, but ultimately fell to Charlotte 3-2.  Drew Stubbs and Drew Sutton had two hits each to lead the offense, but Maloney gave up 3 runs in the 8 innings he pitched and didn't get any run support.  Up next: The 9-2 Justin Lehr takes on Charlotte at 7:15 against Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel's brother Justin. How good is Travis Wood?  He pitched another 6 shutout innings to lead Carolina to a 7-0 shutout win ...

Farmers Only: Weekend Recap
Red Reporter — ... is a promising sign.  Danny Dorn and Michael Griffin both had two hits, but the Bats couldn't get any other offense going.  On Saturday, Ben Jukich kept the guys in the game, but they dropped in the 9th to Gwinnett 4-3.  Jukich pitched 5 1/3 innings, and gave up 3 runs while striking out 7.  Chris Valaika led the way with 3 hits, and Edwin Encarnacion and Darnell McDonald were both 2-for-4.  In Sunday's game, Matt Maloney led the Bats to a 6-4 win over Gwinnett.  Maloney ...

Farmers Only: Weekend Recap
Red Reporter — ... , for those of you keeping track at home.  Matt Maloney pitched a solid 5 innings in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader, only giving up 1 run, but was outdueled by ...

Farmers Only: Wednesday recap
Red Reporter — Louisville won 4-2 behind another good start by Ben Jukich.  Jukich went 5 2/3 innings of 1 run ball, and struck out 3.  He's 2-0 with a 0.71 ERA his last two starts.  Zach Stewart and Jared Burton both pitched scoreless outings out of the bullpen.  Chris Heisey went 3-for-4 to lead the charge, and Kevin Barker, Drew Stubbs, and Darnell McDonald all had two hits.  Up next: Matt Maloney takes on Toledo at 7. Carolina was off.  They'll play a doubleheader against ...

Futures Game/Weekend Recap
Red Reporter — ... behind 7 strong innings from Matt Maloney.  Zach Stewart gave up 1 run in 2 innings of relief for his first AAA save.  Chris Heisey was the offense, going 2-for-4 with a HR.  On Saturday, ...

Farmers Only: The Reds continue their organization-wide commitment to losing
Red Reporter — ... against Durham in their first game back from the break.  Matt Maloney got a quality start, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up 3 runs while striking out 8.  ...

Farmers Only: Could Zach Stewart be positioning himself for a September callup?
Red Reporter — ... over Buffalo behind a solid pitching performance by Matt Maloney.  Maloney went 7 innings and gave up 2 runs and 2 hits while striking out 6.  Zach Stewart pitched two scoreless innings in relief to get the save.  That's 9 2/3 innings in Louisville so far without giving up an earned run, and he hasn't given one up since June 24th, when he was a Mudcat.  In his 89 total innings (split between 3 levels), his ERA is a stellar 1.62.  ...

Farmers Only: Maloney got rocked, good pitching in Sarasota and Billings, and a surprising retirement
Red Reporter — Matt Maloney got lit up as Louisville lost to Syracuse 8-5.  Matty gave up 8 runs in 4 innings of work.  Ramon Ramirez was good in relief, only giving up 1 hit in 3 innings, and Logan Ondrusek put up a perfect inning in his AAA debut.  Darnell McDonald was 3-for-5 to lead the offense, and a Kevin Barker grand slam almost brought the guys back.  For the guys who have recently gotten some callup talk, Drew Stubbs was 1-for-5 with an RBI and Chris Heisey had the night ...

Farmers Only: Weekend Recap
Red Reporter — ... to Charlotte.  Matt Maloney started, pitching 7 2/3 innings of 3-run ball, striking out 5.  Logan Ondrusek pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief.  ...

Farmers Only: State of the Farm (8.6)
Red Reporter — ... playing now, there's a lot to cover.  Let's get started by looking at the teams. LOUISVILLE BATS (AAA) - The Bats are 63-47 and are commanding the IL West right now, with a 9.5 game lead over Toledo.  Kevin Barker is currently 2nd in the IL in OPS at .929, 2nd in HR with 20, and is 4th in OBP at .377.  Drew Stubbs leads the league in stolen bases with 42, only being caught 9 times.  On the pitching side, Homer Bailey and Matt Maloney are currently 6th and 7th in ERA at 2.71 and 2.72, and shutout ...

Farmers Only: With the Reds off, the minor leaguers carry on the losing
Red Reporter — ... behind a solid start by Matt Maloney.  Matty went 6 2/3 innings, giving up 2 runs and striking out 9.  Logan Ondrusek pitched a perfect 1 1/3 for his 3rd save.  Most of the runs were scored by ...

Red Reposter - 8/7/09
Red Reporter — ... coming back next season. None of them have been consistently solid this season. At Triple-A Louisville, Matt Maloney, Travis Wood, Sam LeCure and others are waiting in the wings, but to have any shot at contending, it'd be essential for the Reds to have a dependable veteran innings-eater they can count on in the top portion of the rotation." ...

Farmers Only: Daryl Thompson roughed up on rehab, and Travis Wood has another great start in AAA
Red Reporter — ... won a close game 2-1 as Travis Wood had another good outing.  Wood pitched 6 inning of 1-run ball, Ramon Ramirez put up 2 innings of shutout relief, and Enerio Del Rosario closed it out with another perfect relief inning.  Darnell McDonald went 4-for-4 with a double to lead the attack, Chris Heisey homered, and Drew Stubbs, Chris Valaika, and Travis Wood all had multi-hit games.  Up next: Matt Maloney takes on Lehigh Valley at 7:05. Carolina were off.  They ...

Farmers Only: Mark Serrano is the new ace in Dayton
Red Reporter — ... .  Matt Maloney was not good in his start, giving up 6 runs in 5 innings, and Logan Ondrusek allowed a solo shot in the 9th, his first run as a Bat.  ...

Farmers Only: El Nino Destructor commences his consumption of Louisville children
Red Reporter — ... was 2-for-4 with two doubles.  Travis Wood gave up 3 runs in 6 innings of work to get his 3rd win of the year in AAA.  Despite one rough start, Wood has a 2.93 so far in 5 starts so far.  Up next: Matt Maloney takes on Indy at 7:05. ...

Farmers Only: No-hitter in the Dayton game! (note: not for Dayton)
Red Reporter — ... each had three hits, with the former hitting a homer run as well.  Matt Maloney pitched another fine outing, going 6 innings of 1-run ball and struck out 7 while walking nobody.  Up next: The Soulsucker takes on Indy at 7:05. ...

Cincinnati Reds Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review
Minor League Ball — ... 13) Matt Maloney, LHP,  Grade C+: 6.08 ERA with 125/24 K/BB in 143 innings, 143 hits allowed in Triple-A. I continue to believe that Maloney could be a decent fourth/fifth starter if someone gave him enough time to adjust. ...

Red Reposter - 8/25/09
Red Reporter — ... all on the shelf, will use September as audition time to evaluate the team's weaknesses. I wish I had his confidence. As we discussed on RRAD last night, we'd like to see pitchers like Matt Maloney, Sam LeCure, and Travis Wood given a chance to strut their stuff at the big league level this September, but "for integrity of the races" I think Dusty is going to run out ...

Billingsley Opens Series Against Reds
True Blue LA — ... the Reds in Los Angeles just over a month ago: July 22:  Dodgers 7, Reds 5 July 23:  Dodgers 12, Reds 3 July 24:  Dodgers 6, Reds 2 The Dodgers are 8-3 in their last 11 games in Cincinnati. ********** Pitching Probables Today:  Chad Billingsley (12-7, 3.43 FIP) vs. Homer Bailey (3-4, 5.74 FIP), 4:10pm (KCAL) Saturday:  Charlie Haeger (1-1, 4.79 FIP) vs. Matt Maloney (0-2, 7.00 FIP), 1:10pm (Fox) Sunday:  ...

Too Little, Too Late For The Dodgers
True Blue LA — ... Game two of the series is on Fox tomorrow at 1pm, with Charlie "Mr. National TV" Haeger facing Matt Maloney, who was just recalled from Triple A for the start. ...

Free Your Mind And The Rest Will Follow
True Blue LA — ... Those numbers against lefties on the road really stand out, don't they?  That .432 batting average on balls in play suggest quite a bit of luck is involved, but its still quite a spike in performance.  Over his career, in 207 plate appearances against lefties on the road, Loney is hitting .353/.401/.558 with a .378 BABIP. Today's starter for the Reds is Matt Maloney, who will be recalled from Triple A Louisville to make the start against the Dodgers.  He throws left-handed.  Don't think, James.  Keep ...

Dodgers Look To Rebound Against Reds
True Blue LA — ... Matt Maloney, a 25-year old rookie who struggled in three starts earlier this season, has been recalled from Louisville to make today's start against the Dodgers.  Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports that ...

Game 128 Thread: Dodgers at Reds
Red Reporter — ... Los Angeles Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds Saturday, Aug 29, 2009, 4:10 PM EDT Great American Ball Park Charlie Haeger vs Matt Maloney --> Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75.   Complete Coverage > ...

Haeger Ineffective But Dodgers Still Roll
True Blue LA — ... games ahead of the Rockies and 6.5 games ahead of the Giants in the NL West. Tomorrow is the rubber match of the three game series, with Clayton Kershaw (8-7) facing off against Bronson Arroyo (11-12) at 10:10 AM. Also for all you Raider fans out there, the Raiders looked hideously bad today, getting destroyed 45-7 by the New Orleans Saints. W - Jeff Weaver (6-4): 3.1 IP, 6 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts L - Matt Maloney (0-3): 6 IP, 8 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks, 5 ...

Red Reposter - 9/1/09
Red Reporter — ... …" And then back to lovable troublemaker: "It’s just a game. He did what he did to get me out of playing, and he did that. It’s just baseball, man." In case you missed all the roster movement between the games yesterday Here's a quick rundown: Johnny Cueto was activated off the DL and Laynce Nix was placed on the DL with a bulging disc in his neck. Ramon Ramirez and Kevin Barker were called up from Louisville and Matt Maloney and Carlos Fisher were sent down. Maloney was sent ...

Garland Set To Face Old Teammates
True Blue LA — ... .  The last time a player got called up to make a start against the Dodgers after raving about a new pitch learned in the minors was Matt Maloney of the ...

Farmers Only: Maloney and Wood shine
Red Reporter — ... .  Matt Maloney had a great start, pitching 7 innings and giving up 1 run on a solo HR, and left with a 3-1 lead.  After Zach Ward predictably blew it, the Mudcats battled back with 2 in the 8th only to give up 2 in the top of the 9th.  ...

Red Reposter - 9/8/09
Red Reporter — ... but he has a sore groin so Homer tore it up instead. Matt Maloney will come up to start for the Reds today. All you fans of the International League Pitcher of the Year need not fret though, as he should only miss this one start. ...

Tuesday Rockpile: Injury Updates Galore
Purple Row — ... What obviously must be stated is that this week against Cincinnati and San Diego is the least critical stretch of the schedule remaining this season.  Tulowitzki and Jimenez are the most invaluable pieces to this team's success, and the last thing I want to see is either rush back prematurely to face the Matt Maloney's and ...

Game 138 Thread: Reds at Rockies
Red Reporter — ... Cincinnati Reds @ Colorado Rockies Tuesday, Sep 8, 2009, 8:40 PM EDT Coors Field Matt Maloney vs Jason Marquis --> Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.   Complete Coverage > ...

Game #139: Matt Maloney vs. Jason Marquis
Purple Row — ... Matt Maloney #56 / Pitcher / Cincinnati Reds Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Bats: L Throws: L Born: Jan 16, 1984 ...

Red Reposter - 9/10/09
Red Reporter — ... everybody else. It will be good to finish the year strong. They hit me a little bit, obviously [Tuesday night]. It's a challenge to get anybody out." International League Pitcher of the Year Justin Lehr will start for the Reds on Friday after missing his start last weekend with a sore groin. Johnny Cueto will be pushed back to Saturday, giving him an extra day of rest (hooray!!). Homer Bailey will take the hill on Sunday. Still no word on Matt Maloney's blister though. Hall o' Famer Hal says ...

Red Reposter - Honoring Hall o' Famer Hal
Red Reporter — ... and Matt Maloney will return to the mound in his stead. Maloney threw on Tuesday and his blister didnt bother him, so he's good to go. ...

Game 147 Thread: Marlins at Reds
Red Reporter — ... Florida Marlins @ Cincinnati Reds Thursday, Sep 17, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT Great American Ball Park Anibal Sanchez vs Matt Maloney --> Mostly clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75.   Complete Coverage > ...

Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Reds (9/17)
FishStripes — ... Florida Marlins @ Cincinnati Reds Thursday, Sep 17, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT Great American Ball Park Anibal Sanchez vs Matt Maloney --> Mostly clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75.   Complete Coverage > ...

Reds use Tresselball to beat the Marlins 3-2, by taking an early lead and sitting on it.
Red Reporter — ... Matt Maloney.  The rookie earned his first major league win, and did it in gritty style by fighting through the pain caused by a blister on his finger.  He went five innings, gave up two runs (same ERA as a quality start) and struck out three while walking one.  ...

Red Reposter - The End of an Era(?)
Red Reporter — ... to go by Spring Training. I hate that the Reds have $2.5 mil guaranteed to this guy for next year because it likely means he'll take the roster spot of a young reliever with some promise like Carlos Fisher, but you cannot help but admire the dude's dedication. He's had two Tommy John's and now a cervical disk replacement surgery. Holy crap. Doug Gray wraps up his minor league season reviews with Louisville He tabs Drew Stubbs and Matt Maloney as his top players. THT has a neat little ...

Game 154 Thread: Reds at Astros
Red Reporter — ... Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros Friday, Sep 25, 2009, 8:05 PM EDT Minute Maid Park Matt Maloney vs Brian Moehler --> Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80.   Complete Coverage > ...

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros, Sep 25, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Cincinnati Reds Red Reporter @ Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes Friday, Sep 25, 2009, 7:05 PM CDT Minute Maid Park Matt Maloney vs Brian Moehler Complete Coverage > ...

Reds finally decide to start their season, dismantle the Astros 10-4
Red Reporter — ... Matt Maloney, of course.  Matty went 7 strong innings, giving up only 2 runs on 6 hits, and walked nobody.  He struck out 4, and probably could have gone another inning, since he was only at 93 pitches and had an 8-run lead, but Dusty yanked him in favor of unproven bullpenners. ...

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros, Sep 26, 2009 6:05 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... WP: Matt Maloney (2 - 4) ...

Red Reposter - Saying Goodbye to Another Season and a Pair of Media Giants
Red Reporter — ... , and Matt Maloney. But he also says the payroll will almost definitely drop from the $73 mil they spent this year, so they wont be making any free agent splashes. In fact, he even goes so far as to say they may not be able to offer ...

Red Reposter - The Search Begins for a New Pitching Coach
Red Reporter — ... the blogosphere Jamie! MLBTradeRumors continued their Offseason Outlook series with a look at our Reds Tim thinks Jonny Gomes makes too much sense to non-tender, Francisco Cordero is the most logical trade candidate, and Willy Taveras and Mike Lincoln were mistakes. Nothing new really, but still a nice overview. Marc Hulet at FanGraphs has a quick review of the Reds minor league system and he thinks Matt Maloney is on the up-swing, Devin Mesoraco could be a bust, ...

Reds Have Some Work to Do with the 40-man Roster
Red Reporter — ... Mike Lincoln** Matt Maloney Nick Masset Micah Owings Ramon Ramirez Arthur Rhodes Daryl Thompson Pedro Viola Edinson Volquez ** Kip Wells# Wilkin Castillo  ** ...

Pirates Can't Learn Much From Phillies
Bucs Dugout — ... an article written with a word count for a general audience, it doesn't quite tell the whole story. The Phillies' case is really weird. If you look at their drafts under previous GM Ed Wade (that's basically the time frame described in the Beaver County article), it's very surprising they've been so successful. Working backwards, the best player they got in 2005 was current Athletics reliever Josh Outman; they also got current Reds reliever Matt Maloney. That was it. In 2004 they got J.A. Happ in the ...

Baseball America's Top 10 Prospect Lists for 2010
FakeTeams — ... 7. Travis Wood, lhp 8. Matt Maloney, lhp 9. Brad Boxberger, rhp ...