dunnanddunner.com - 9/28/2008
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Reds finish 74-88, 2 games better than last year. All I got right now is Joey Votto from my knowledge broke the Reds single season rookie RBI record (84) by hitting his solo homer today. Also Paul Bako didn't make it to 306 ABs.
Starting some time next week I'm going to continue with my ...
Dragon Manager FFFFFFired, let go, not coming back, insert term here
dunnanddunner.com 9/27/2008 — DDN: DAYTON — Donnie Scott, whose tenure as manager of the Dayton Dragons lasted five years, will not return for a sixth. This week, Scott was informed he would not be rehired by the parent Reds organization, for whom he has worked the last 19 seasons, usually as a manager of one of their low ...
Corey Patterson isn't dating Dusty's daugter
dunnanddunner.com 9/27/2008 — This might be the funniest thing I have read all year. John Fay : Dusty Baker finally had enough. When players on the Astros asked him about his daughter dating Corey Patterson, he felt the need to publicly address the issue. Baker has heard the rumor for weeks. There's no truth to it. ...
Odds and Ends: Winter Ball, Major League Coaches, Drew Stubbs
dunnanddunner.com 9/27/2008 — I got a couple E-mails asking who is playing Winter ball this year. I don't know about the dominican leagues and stuff, but here is what I got have on the Hawaiian and Arizona ones. Hawaii : Yonder Alonso Todd Frazier Philippe-Alexandre Valiquette Arizona : Carlos Fisher Pedro Viola Sean ...
Bigger Payroll in 09
dunnanddunner.com 9/27/2008 — So says John Fay in his blog postings today,
Walt Jocketty wouldn't give an exact number, but he said he expects the player payroll to climb for next season. I don't like to write about money and payroll -- and I don't think spending is necessarily tied to winning -- but I think it's ...
Jocketty Wants Right-Handed Slugger
mlbtraderumors.com 9/29/2008 — According to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer , GM Walt Jocketty lists a right-handed run-producing hitter as the Reds' top offseason need.
In our Reds Offseason Outlook , we suggested the Reds attempt to trade for Adrian Beltre . That ...