Majors: Organization Reports: Cincinnati Reds: 2008
Delayed Return On Investment
May. 11, 2008
So far, the infamous 2006 trade between the Reds and Nationals in which the Reds acquired Royce Clayton, Brendan Harris, Gary Majewski, Bill Bray and Daryl Thompson hasn't worked out so well for the Reds. Clayton and Harris have moved on. Bray and Majewski haven't worked out very well and started the 2008 season at Triple-A Louisville. However, the fifth player in deal, Thompson, is showing promise. [...] Continue Reading »
Dominican Fruition
May. 1, 2008
Johnny Cueto's one-hit, 10 strikeout, no-walk effort in his debut was encouraging on its own merit. When looking at what it could mean for the greater good of the Reds, the importance is even more evident. Cueto is the first product of the Reds' academy in the Dominican Republic to make it to the big leagues. The Reds' pipeline to Latin America dried up when Marge Schott pulled out in the 1980s. The Reds made some sporadic attempts in the early 2000s to re-enter, getting players of the likes of Jose Acevedo and Ray Olmedo. [...] Continue Reading »
Bruce On The Brink
Apr. 10, 2008
Jay Bruce sounded a bit like Terminator in the wake of getting re-assigned to the minor league camp. "I'll be back," Bruce said. "When I am, I'll look back on this day and laugh." It wasn't easy to laugh about it when Bruce was sent down a week and a half before camp broke. Bruce is the No. 1 rated prospect in all of baseball. Failure is a rare thing for him. [...] Continue Reading »
Finding A Spot
Apr. 1, 2008
Todd Frazier is in the Reds' plans for the future, but the club isn't convinced it's necessarily at shortstop. [...] Continue Reading »
Opportunity Knocks
Mar. 19, 2008
Sergio Valenzuela was in the Mexican Pacific League when he found the Reds picked him in the Rule 5 Draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
The Reds have improved their catching depth. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Feb. 19, 2008
The Reds are down to a flicker of hope of remaining in Sarasota. The Reds' new deal to rebuild Ed Smith Stadium is alive—although that was hard to tell among the proposals and counter proposals discussed and voted on by the Sarasota County Commission Jan. 22. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
With Bob Castellini being a former part-owner of the Cardinals, there was speculation whether he would make an attempt to hire former Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
The Reds dealt the 2007 feel good story to bolster their starting rotation. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Jan. 7, 2008
The Reds took a little risk by selecting Sergio Valenzeula in the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Delayed Return On Investment
May. 11, 2008
So far, the infamous 2006 trade between the Reds and Nationals in which the Reds acquired Royce Clayton, Brendan Harris, Gary Majewski, Bill Bray and Daryl Thompson hasn't worked out so well for the Reds. Clayton and Harris have moved on. Bray and Majewski haven't worked out very well and started the 2008 season at Triple-A Louisville. However, the fifth player in deal, Thompson, is showing promise. [...] Continue Reading »
Dominican Fruition
May. 1, 2008
Johnny Cueto's one-hit, 10 strikeout, no-walk effort in his debut was encouraging on its own merit. When looking at what it could mean for the greater good of the Reds, the importance is even more evident. Cueto is the first product of the Reds' academy in the Dominican Republic to make it to the big leagues. The Reds' pipeline to Latin America dried up when Marge Schott pulled out in the 1980s. The Reds made some sporadic attempts in the early 2000s to re-enter, getting players of the likes of Jose Acevedo and Ray Olmedo. [...] Continue Reading »
Bruce On The Brink
Apr. 10, 2008
Jay Bruce sounded a bit like Terminator in the wake of getting re-assigned to the minor league camp. "I'll be back," Bruce said. "When I am, I'll look back on this day and laugh." It wasn't easy to laugh about it when Bruce was sent down a week and a half before camp broke. Bruce is the No. 1 rated prospect in all of baseball. Failure is a rare thing for him. [...] Continue Reading »
Finding A Spot
Apr. 1, 2008
Todd Frazier is in the Reds' plans for the future, but the club isn't convinced it's necessarily at shortstop. [...] Continue Reading »
Opportunity Knocks
Mar. 19, 2008
Sergio Valenzuela was in the Mexican Pacific League when he found the Reds picked him in the Rule 5 Draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
The Reds have improved their catching depth. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Feb. 19, 2008
The Reds are down to a flicker of hope of remaining in Sarasota. The Reds' new deal to rebuild Ed Smith Stadium is alive—although that was hard to tell among the proposals and counter proposals discussed and voted on by the Sarasota County Commission Jan. 22. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
With Bob Castellini being a former part-owner of the Cardinals, there was speculation whether he would make an attempt to hire former Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
The Reds dealt the 2007 feel good story to bolster their starting rotation. [...] Continue Reading »
Reds Organization Report
Jan. 7, 2008
The Reds took a little risk by selecting Sergio Valenzeula in the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
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