Josh Hamilton Day

剛從Lance部落格上看到的

Josh Hamilton has his day
Today has been declared Josh Hamilton Day in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina and in the nearby towns of Cary and Garner...the Athens Drive High School graduate will be honored during intermission of tonight’s National Hockey League game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators...Hamilton received votes for the 2007 National League Comeback Player of the Year after hitting .292 with 19 HR and 47 RBI in 90 games for the Reds this season.

我覺得太扯了, Josh Hamilton Day in Releigh. 天阿, Josh Hamilton還沒在大聯盟達成任何顯著的貢獻,今年球季也沒有說有超級表現. Josh Hamilton Day! Are you kidding me?

若是一個小鎮,就算了, Raleigh可是一個小城市,有一個小型的downtown,還有不少高科技公司,還有一個赫赫有名的 Duke University, The home of Blue Devils. 我個人有去過那個都市. 沒有那麼落魄需要作到這種宣傳吧. 若是Hamilton是World Series MVP, OK. 我可以了解. Geez,難以置信.

RedsFest 2007 - 向 Joe Nuxhall致敬

之前幾天有提到Joe Nuxhall致敬的文章.上一篇也提到Junior特別飛進城向Joe Nuxhall致敬的儀式現身.

我特別把跟Nuxy有關的分篇出來寫.

以下就是一些照片.


Reds公佈明年的球衣,球衣右邊袖子上有一個黑色的Nuxy臂章.我不知道台灣球迷真的能體會Nuxy對這個城市的意義.我想Reds這個舉動讓台灣球迷了解一些.



展示Nuxhall #41 號的球衣 (我查不出來他甚麼時候穿這個號碼的)


另一件 Nuxhall #39號的球衣 (球員時代)


Marty & Joe 拍的廣告.笑點在身高!


從球員到廣播員,他的生涯跟Reds緊緊的在一起. He is Cincinnati Reds!!


當初球迷聽到他過世時,到GABP前的Nuxy同向前留下的致意品中的一些.RedsFest現場展示了許多球迷留下的東西,看到了十分的感人.這張留言賺了許多人的熱淚,也在電視上一在的被撥出.
展示結束後,將移交給Nuxhall Family.


最後僅在此向Joe Nuxhall致意 R.I.P Joe Nuxhall. Good night, our Ol' Left-hander, you rounded third and headed for heaven. God Bless You!

RedsFest2007

上週五週六是RedsFest. 我兩天都去參加了.
It was a BLAST!! 我的身體感覺超疲倦的.但是值得.

甚麼是RedsFest. 就是一個Reds冬季嘉年華.
舉辦各種小遊戲,介紹球員,訪問球員,演唱會,歷史展示,更吸引人的活動,簽名會跟合照會.每個小時排班至少10位以上的現役球員教練,退休的球員或是廣播員/轉撥員排班簽名合照. Oh man, 除了春訓以外,最好的時機拿到簽名球跟合照.

Junior是意外的訪客,因為要向 Joe Nuxhall致敬,他特別make the trip.他本來僅是要參加紀念儀式,沒有要簽名合照,但是他特別準備了兩百個親筆簽名球.分發給等待Adam Dunn簽名的球迷們.那些人應該爽翻了,雙響砲.我趕到會場的時候已經晚了,錯過了發球的時間.只看到Junior在接受小朋友的訪問.

附上一些我拍的照片吧.


Junior正在主舞台接受台下小朋友的提問.旁邊有 Freel and Ross.



真人size的照片,供球迷合照.這張是再見全壘打時,本壘迎接的球員們.



另一張實體海報,跟全隊合照.



排隊等待簽名的球迷們.雖說每小時有超過十人以上排班簽名合照(分為三個合照區,五個簽名區(其中一個專門給小朋友,一個專門給季票持有人,所以一般成人僅有三個簽名區,一個區有時會分為兩個小區.有時一個區超會有兩個以上簽名,所以一次都是十幾人在陪伴球迷朋友.加上主舞台的球員們,球員動員量超多的,其中有包括一些小聯盟在40人名單上的球員)),但是你僅有能力在一個小時進入一個區拿到一個簽名或是合照.因為一個人加上跟球迷寒喧,一小時僅能簽200人左右.拼比較快的,也不過250人.而兩天湧入了兩萬人次.可以算算數.沒有辦法再一個小時連跑兩區.除非你跑一些沒有名氣的小聯盟球員,那些都不用排隊很久的.但是com'on.當有Brandon Phillips, Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, Homer Bailey, Aaron Harang, Bronson Arroyo, Javier Valentine, Ryan Freel, Tom Browning, George Foster, Marty Brennaman,Thom Brennaman等等,你不會想要去找那些小聯盟的球員.
我就這樣整天一直排隊站著,快要累瘋了.



主舞台上一些local樂團演唱一些他們寫的Reds歌曲.不過可想而知的,Arroyo有小型的演唱.週五晚上主舞台的壓軸表演.我對他的唱歌沒興趣.在那之前就跑了.



未來之星, Jay Bruce正在給球迷簽名



展示區的前任球員的球衣.不用我提醒這幾個名字吧.



14號也是, google一下,若是你不知道14號是誰的話.



熟悉的球衣,若是不知道,租電影"A League of Their Own"回來看看吧.我很喜歡其中一段quote "Are you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying! THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!" Jimmy Dugan. 我想這片也是球迷必看電影之一.



一張大海報各隊的地理位置,棒球是發源自東北方的.



Larkin #15? 我也是看到才知道Larkin穿過#15.


世界最大的Bobble head, the other stupid world record.



另一張主舞台相片.不太清楚,我看相片有 Marty Brennaman, Baker, and Wayne Krivsky!左二的我無法判讀.



USARMY設的人造岩場.廣告中,我覺得應該把海報那張女軍人帶來.效果可能會更好.



向三位Reds史上偉大的廣播員的致敬海報,現存的僅剩Marty Brennaman還活著也正在服務中.



Toyota,其中的一個大贊助商.還開了一個大的拖車近來,作車隊宣傳.



Mr. Perfect Tom Browning正在為球迷簽名中


我自己覺得拍的不錯的照片.



Jeff Brantley正在準備為等一下的訪問作準備.



Harang, Valentine, Coffey, Arroyo, and Phillips正在接受球迷提問中.



枯燥的排隊中,唯一的慰藉就是看著正妹們.我這張還是偷拍的.



Harang正在給球迷簽名中.


OK.若是你要問我拿到了甚麼
週五:請Reds三位廣播員, Marty Brennaman, Thom Brennaman, 以及 Jeff Brantley在去年跟我合照的相片上簽名.還有跟 Mr. Perfect Tom Browning合照.以及跟 Jeff Brantley合照.還有跟Brandon Phullips & Todd Coffey 合照

週六:合照部分: 跟George Foster以及一個我不知道是誰的合照(很像是小聯盟的),我又不能把他趕走,說我只要跟Foster合照.
簽名部分:請 Browning在昨天跟我合照的相片上簽名.Jay Bruce的簽名,以及Aaron Harang的簽名(Harang的簽名美感十足).

非常疲倦的兩天,不過拿到一些珍貴的簽名.算是收穫頗豐就是了.

Nuxhall enter the final ballot for HOF

The Ol' Lefthander Joe Nuxhall 被球迷以創紀錄壓倒性的票數 (82,304 of 122,000) 被球迷票選進入 Cooperstown 今年Frick Award的決選10候選人中的三為球迷票選候選人.

去年 Nuxi 也進入名單但是沒有被委員會選入Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame.
名人堂內有張他以15歲年齡在大聯盟登場投球的相片.

他的老搭檔 Marty Brennaman 在 2000年獲 Frick Award進入名人堂.

另外一位前Reds 球員, Cooperstown名人堂二壘手 Joe Morgan (ESPN轉撥員) 也被球迷票選進入 10 位決選名單.

Barry Larkin票選進入 Reds Hall of Fame

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071205&content_id=2318434&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

前隊長以及Hometown Hero Barry Larkin 以16,386 of the 25,269 壓倒性票數被球迷票選進入Reds Hall of Fame. 最近真的很忙,詳情請看連結報導.

另有三位被資深球員委員會(veterans committee)票選進入名人堂. 分別為: OF Cesar Geronimo, RHP Joey Jay and front office executive Garry Herrmann.

GM Winter Meeting update!!

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071205&content_id=2318838&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

GM Winter Meeting現在在TN熱烘烘上場,手上有些新秀的籌碼(Josh Hamilton, Homer Bailey, Joey Votto等名字都被丟出來),以及對先發投手的需求,關於Reds交易對象的謠言滿天飛.對象太多,沒有時間一一多述. 詳情請看連結.

會議進行到第三天,Reds總算有兩項確認消息傳出.不過不是球迷所期待的重要消息.
Outfielder, Buck Coats traded to Blue Jays for the most popular name in baseball world "player to be named later" or cash.

1. released first baseman, Jorge Cantu. 這有點意外也不會太意外.雖說Jorge Cantu去年從Tampa交易過來.但是一壘已經有Joey Votto or Hatteberg. 外野擠爆的狀況就更不用說了.

小菜已經上場. 期待未來兩天是不是有驚人消息傳出.

Reds signed Francisco Cordero

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071123&content_id=2306873&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

今天傍晚傳出的最新消息,在Thanksgiving 長假中傳出這個消息,有點小意外,這些GM跟球員不用休息的嗎?

昨天晚上就有留言傳出Reds is closing a deal with Francisco Cordero.今天早上John Fay查證時,Wayne還在否認.晚上消息就突破了,Reds and Cordero reached a 4 years deal with 1 year option in 2012, 合約細節還沒有透露,目前只有2012的option流出,12 millions option and 1 million buy out. Shit, this could be a biggest contract for a Reds' bullpen.

Cordero is a good closer. 今年戰績 0-4 with a 2.98 ERA and 44 saves in 51 chances.並且兩度入選 All-Star including this year.

而今年有33 saves 的 David Weathers將可能回到set-up man的角色.但是也已經有一個RHP Jared Burton在那邊, Burton今年後半季表現出色. 所以Weathers會不會被交易出去,很難說.

我個人還蠻喜歡這個簽約的.

回答tbemd的問題

tbemd在Pete Rose Exhibition上的問題:
"您好，關於用4256顆球堆砌的球牆向Pete Rose的紀錄致敬，請問這些球是怎麼固定在牆面上的呢？因為從圖片上看不太出來..."

因為要控制上傳的空間,所以我沒有放高解析度的相片,我調出我原始的檔案,找出一張可以看比較清楚的照片,特寫放大固定的部位.

可以看到球的後方有一個黑色的柱子.至於是用黏的,還是球打洞後再連結到黑色的柱子.則是不清楚.

至於球雖是比賽用過的球,但是不是任何具有紀念價值的球.所以我個人猜測是打洞的方法會穩固許多.

希望這能解答你的問題.

我與Joe

自03年來Cincy留學,Marty & Joe 也進入我的心中, 對我而言 Joe 也代表著我的夏天,我的棒球,一場一場的轉撥,Joe也伴隨著我度過許多苦悶的留學生活.


Reds在04年辦的向Joe Nuxhall致敬之夜,我特別趕去球場看球,向他致意.




Joe發表了感人的退休演說




Joe為那場比賽開球




Joe在球場前面的銅像,年輕時候的左投英姿




在去年RedsFest上,我請Joe幫我簽名時跟他的合照.



我收藏限量的Marty and Joe的相片,也是再去年RedsFest時請他們兩個人幫我親筆簽名的,沒想到,就成了最後一次跟Nuxhall見面了,另一次見面是在去年參加Redlegs 5K Race時,有近距離跟他見面,不過也沒有RedsFest親身見面合照簽名來的親切,我本來還計畫著要在今年的RedsFest把我收藏他的海報跟我的bobblehead帶去給他簽,誰知,Joe已經離我們而去了



我收藏的三個Joe的bobbleheads,中間的是他年輕時投球的bobblehead,以及左右兩個他當廣播員的Bobblehead,有一個是他跟Marty一起的bobblehead.

The Ol' Lefthander rounding third and heading for Heaven!!

Joe Nuxhall, 1928-2007.

'This is the ol' left-hander, rounding third and heading for home", 這是個在Reds球團待上63年的Old Lefthander在每晚球賽轉撥後,做完Nuxhall Report後,轉撥結束前,坐收尾的一段話,這個聲音,代表著夏天,代表著棒球,代表著Cincinnati Reds Baseball.只是,從昨晚起,這個聲音已經離Cincinnati而去了, The ol' lefthander rounded third and headed to heaven.

這位Icon of Cincinnati, 現代棒球史上最年輕登場的球員(1944年debut時,年僅15歲),昨晚病逝.享年79歲. Cincinnati 走了一個我們的Ol' Lefthander, 每個人熟悉的聲音,每個人熟悉的身影!

17年MLB生涯(1944, 1952-1966),16年在Cincinnati Reds, MLB career, 135W, 117L, ERA: 3.90; 但他的Legacy不僅止於球員生涯,他的傳奇在球員生涯結束後才展開燦爛的,球員退役後,1967-2004. Reds full time broadcaster,在1974年, Marty Brennaman加入他的搭檔後, Marty and Joe的聲音就是Cincinnati Reds, 就是夏天晚上,在屋裡的陽台乘涼時,從收音機中聽著American Pastime的比賽,他們倆的聲音代表著Cincinnati的夏天. 2004年退休後,還是part-time的在轉撥比賽,因為球迷仍想念他的聲音,他也想念著球賽.這幾年他病痛纏身(心臟病發,癌症,化療),但是他也一次次擊敗著病痛,在這的球迷也以為他將永遠活著,上月癌症復發,又進行了化療,我們也習以為常的假設他會再一次擊敗病魔,然而,這次他真的走了.

在此僅向這位傑出的左投手,更是偉大的轉撥員,更是關心社區公益的 Grandpa獻上追思,

Joe的搭檔Marty在2000年進入Baseball Hall of Fame, Nuxhall雖然被提名過,但是仍沒入選進入,今年他的名字再度在球迷選單中,球迷選票的前10名會進入最後決選,再由棒球廣播員協會會員投票,希望他今年能夠進入Copperstown,若是你聽過他的轉撥,喜歡他的話,請為他投上一票,讓他進入10名決選名單,投票截止日是11月30日.
http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/awards/frick_2007/vote.jsp

Three players claimed by other teams

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2007/10/3-claimed.asp

剛剛瀏覽John Fay的部落格,找到一個上週五的新聞

三位Reds的球員被其他球隊 claimed, 這三位今年都還有在MLB roster待過一段時間,

Phil Dumatrait was claimed by the Pirates,
Michael Gosling and Pedro Lopez were claimed by the Blue Jays

Pete Rose Exhibition in Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum

今天花了一些時間整理一下今年我去名人堂參觀Pete Rose 的特展時拍的照片,裡面收藏相當的豐富.

讓這位Cincinnati的英雄,雖說被棒球界終身放逐,但是還是能夠在他的城市讓愛戴他的球迷能夠一睹這位城市的英雄,偉大的hit king of MLB當年的光彩.


就用這張照片作開頭吧,偉大的Big Red Machine Skipper The Sparky Anderson 曾說過一句話
"He is Cincinnati. He's the Reds"

這句話即便到今日仍然適用,這個城市早已原諒了他的過錯.



以下是我整理相簿過後的投影片的連結,因為相片數量太多,無法向傳統一樣,一張張的貼在部落格上.我並有加上一些簡短的介紹相片的內容.



若是要一張張的看,可以點選我下面的連結到我Picasa相簿去看.

Pete Rose Exhibition

花了很多時間整理,無法在作更詳細關於Pete的文字整理,哪天有空時再整理吧.

Jay Bruce退出美國代表隊

上週的新聞, Reds農場的明星外野手 Jay Bruce因為大腿肌肉的傷,上週離開美國代表隊的訓練,我想這應該代表著他不會參加11月在台灣舉行的世界棒球錦標賽了(報紙寫的沒有很清楚,不過我推測應該是這個意思).

他的腿傷在下半球季的時候就已經開始困擾著他了(Geez,那他在AAA時還那麼猛),這個傷持續困擾著他,因而他決定退出代表隊的集訓.

關於Adam Dunn

http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/SPT05/710160326/1035/SPT

人說Reds這個off-season有幾個重要問題要回答,昨天的記者會中已經有兩個問題被回答了.

1. 誰是Manager?
Dusty Baker is the one.

2. Will Reds pick up Dunn's option?
老闆說話了, Bob Castellini "There's a strong feeling that we want him back,"
看來Dunn回來的機會已經八九成了.
不過GM Wayne Krivsky還是沒有鬆口,回答記者說要過幾週回會明朗!

Dusty Baker is the manager!! 我的看法

這個週六晚上,當radio報出Dusty Baker將接任Reds Manager時,心理覺得挺不爽的.Reds的球迷的不滿也大量的出現在網路論壇跟廣播的CALL IN中.我也不例外, Baker的手下毀了兩位Cubs的王牌, Prior and Wood.另外他也沒有拿下過世界大賽的冠軍過,還有特別喜好資深球員的習慣(偏偏Reds的資深球員Junior也頗有脾氣的.)

但是經過兩天的心情沉澱,跟從廣播聽一些知道一些inside scoop的報導,已經開始慢慢接受了這個決定.

其實我最大的不滿來自於,對於Reds著個Manager空缺有太多的幻想.覺得這個缺的吸引力大到會讓Joe Girardi 或是 Tony La Russa,甚至oe Torre來接下這個總教練的缺!但是似乎不是這樣,若是這個缺很肥,這些有名望的教頭早就會答應接下這個缺了,我想Baker已經是Reds能請到最好的人選了.與Mackanin比起來,至少多了一千多場的總教練資歷,而且是個over .500的資歷.關於摧毀投手的能力.我想Reds應該不會讓Baker操Reds投手像操Prior等一樣.一個市GM跟老闆可以直接下令禁止投超過某一個投球數,另一個是Cubs是一個想贏球想瘋的球隊,99年沒有世界大賽冠軍,非常的球隊導致非常的決定.我想Reds的投手群 will be just fine.

總之,這是既成的事實,我已經開始慢慢接受這個決定,至少他是個有經驗的教練.

Dusty Baker would be Reds' manager!!

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071011/SPT04/310110030/-1/CINCI

不想多說,總之千萬不要,He is not a good manager at all. 希望這個interview僅僅是為了完成MLB要求面是少數族群的要求.

與其要Baker,不如續留Pete Mackanin.

除了今天這個消息以外,截至目前沒有別的Manager人選的報導.

另外今天有三個不痛不癢的自由球員流出,
IF Mark Bellhorn, OF Jason Ellison and RHP Kirk Saarloos have cleared waivers, refused an outright assignment to the minors and elected free agency.

Sayonara,慢走

問題球棒??

Reds update! 09/18/2007

1. The lost last night was tought for me, I really want the Reds beat the crap out of Cubs in this series and the final series of this seaons. Too bad taht Weathers can't hold it last night.
2. About David Weathers, 他昨天表示"(But) I'd like to," Weathers said. "As the year went on, I learned to roll with it better. I learned what I had to do to be more successful than I've been in the past." 但是講完,晚上馬上就BS了.
3. 睽違已久的Homer Bailey將要在對Giants series的第一戰披掛上陣.
4. Brandon Phillips差一支全壘打達到30-30俱樂部.

Jay Bruce - BA's Minor League Player Of Year Award

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/features/264852.html

農場的Jay Bruce, First round draft of 2005, 獲選為 Baseball American's Player of Year Award.
能夠獲得這項小聯盟權威的殊榮,是Reds球團有史以來的第一次(1981年BA開始有這個獎項).
這個未來的新秀,前途可期! 這項獎把他放到跟Manny Ramirez (1993), Derek Jeter (1994) and Andruw Jones (1995, 1996)等人同樣的高度.

只可惜因為某些原因(沒有位置?省錢?),Reds沒有把他放入大聯盟擴編名單.不過Wayne已經說Bruce明年會被邀請到春訓.而他將代表美國隊在11月來台參加世界棒球錦標賽!另外以要被派去代表球團打冬季棒球.

Brandon Phillips, the most homerun hitter of Reds record for second basemen.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070906/SPT04/709060357/1071/SPT
昨天比賽, Brandon Phillips敲出本季第28支全壘打, 打破隊史紀錄,前紀錄是由 Cooperstown Hall of Famer, member of Big Red Machine, Joe Morgan 在1976年球季所打出的(27 HRs).

下一個紀錄則是30-30, 還需要 2 HRs, 3 SBs,就可加入 Eric Davis and Barry Larkin的行列,成為隊史上第三人.

Jay Bruce will be in Taiwan in November!

雖說Jay Bruce沒有在這次的call-up名單上,但是11月初在台灣主辦的International Baseball Federation World Cup (世界棒球錦標賽). Bruce將要代表美國對出賽.
新聞連結: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20070904/SPT04/709040338/

網友若有去觀賽的話,幫忙照個相分享一下吧!

September Call-Ups

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20070904/SPT04/709040343/

九月一日call-up RHP Marcus McBeth.
今天將call-up另外六個農場球員,
Joey Votto, (這次call-up中唯一讓人為之一振的球員, Triple-A Louisville's Most Valuable Player this season)
Todd Coffey, (boring)
Kirk Saarloos, (boring)
Brad Salmon, (He is OK, he needs better breaking balls)
newly acquired outfielder Buck Coats
catcher Ryan Hanigan.

至於眾所期望的 Jay Bruce則不在名單內.

Joey Votto小檔案 (Quote from Enquire)
133 games with Louisville (91 games started at first base, 36 games started in the outfield)
batted .294 with 21 doubles, 22 home runs and 92 RBI.

Baseball America rated the 23-year-old as the third-best prospect in the Reds' farm system and 43rd top prospect overall entering this season. When the trade publication released its midseason top-25 rankings in July, Votto was 18th overall.

Hal McCoy 的文章關於昨天的比賽, Dunn, Griffey, and Phillips

http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/pro/reds/2007/08/31/ddn083107redsweb.html

Dayton Daily News的Hal McCoy的報導,非常好的Writing,可以參考一下,
對Phillips的神乎其技的撿傳有很好的深入報導,

-- Hal McCoy, Dayton Daily News Reds Beat Writer. Cooperstown Hall of Fame Writer.
參考連結: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_McCoy

8/30/07, Brandon Phillips game saving throw

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w_id=595940&w=mms%3A//a1503.v108692.c10869.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/10869/v0001/mlb.download.akamai.com/10869/2007/open/tp/archive08/083007_cinpit_phillips_def_tp_350.wmv&pid=mlb_tp&gid=2007/08/30/cinmlb-pitmlb-1&mid=200708312180585&cid=mlb&fid=mlb_tp400&v=2&mType=w&urlstr=&mUrl=&type=v_free&_mp=1

我聽了一晚的great throw,總算大聯盟官網貼出來了,真的非常神奇的接(幾乎沒浪費的徒手接跟轉身)跟傳. What a throw!!! 很巧妙的送往Valentin的手套, Valentin幾乎不費力氣的就完成出局的觸殺.

Next Mr. 30-30?

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/SPT04/708300343/1071

Brandon Phillips很有可能在本季季末成為Reds隊史上第三位30-30 (30 Homeruns, 30 Stolen Bases). 另外兩位則是兩位赫赫有名的選手, Eric Davis and Barry Larkin.
目前他是26-25. 還缺4 HRs and 5 SBs

Reds Spilit the seris with Pirates

靠著Brandon Phillips的金手套級的守備,
將跑者Josh Phelps狙殺在本壘前, David Weathers再度的逃過一次BS,而拿下今年第29次救援.

The same game, Dunn一個跑壘失誤,漏採了三壘壘包, cost Reds 2 runs and Edwin Encarnacion at least 1 RBI hit. and a 2:1 lead. But in the end, Reds won, it doesn't matter anymore. A win is a win. I will take it.

Aaron Harang is the "ACE"

昨天晚上Reds VS Pirates在PNC Park的比賽,
Harang有一個sensational night!
在Griffey打出592號全壘打,Reds以8:0勝Pirates的比賽,
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20070829&content_id=2177489&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=away&c_id=cin
Harang投出了一場94球完封勝,2安打,1四壞,8三振. 94球中有70球好球,
Reds在他最近出賽的15場中,拿下14勝,他出賽的28場中,Reds拿下22勝.而他本身戰績14勝3敗.

Harang真的是聯盟中under appreciate by the national media. 這樣的王牌等級的選手,幾乎佔不上任何ESPN, FOX, CBS, and MLB等版面.若是今年季末他還是在勝投領先集團中的話,若他還拿不到幾張賽揚票的話,那這些棒球作家去吃屎吧!

Harang的統計
14勝, 並列國聯第二,落後領先的Brandon Webb及Jake Peavy 1勝
190局,僅次於 Brandon Webb的197局.
174次三振,次於 Jake Peavy的197次.

他在領先集團中一點都不弱,不過賽揚得主幾乎是Jake Peavy的囊中物了(ERA 2.18).
去年Harang同樣優異的成績,勝投跟三振領先.傳言說Harang一張賽揚票都沒有,實在有點離譜.現在Harang連兩年有傑出Ace級表現,若沒票,真的就太扯了.

It's over! But it was fun for the past week!

昨天的doubleheader兩場皆輸, Cubs贏, 場差拉到8場. 剩下30場比賽! 我想理智的球迷心理應該有底了. It's over. The gap is huge for 30 games. Reds的陣容無法拉近這個鴻溝了,講的明確一些,是30場的時間太少了! a little bit too late.

當然數學上是存活的,但是除非有奇蹟出現, It's over. I am going to call it!

不過這一個星期真的讓人心情大振.

我想引用Lance在他部落格的留言
Don't you love being a sports fan? What a roller coaster ride!It was short and sweet...but it was fun to have life pumped back into Reds talk for a week....This town was turned upside down. I was actually looking at the schedule for another Homer Outing. I sat and figured out the schedule of all the NL Central teams. But like a mirage in the dessert......I crawled thru the sand hoping to find a playoff chase and found Jason Ellison waiting for me.

"but it was fun to have life pumped back into Reds talk for a week....This town was turned upside down."

這段時間的運動脫口秀爆滿的Reds call ins. 讓我深深的認為只要Reds能夠有個好的戰績,這個town永遠都是個baseball town, 可以隨時填滿GABP這個42,000容量的球場.球迷不去,只是被延續幾年的失望導致的.還記得2004年的時候,再七月以前還在contention時,連Montreal series的Sunday game都可以售完.希望明年這個盛況可以再現,讓Reds重拿回這個城市的運動主導權.

Concepcion for Cooperstown!!

昨天Reds正式將Dave Concepcion的Lucky 13的球衣號碼退休,
Reds這一年多以來正在想辦法把這位前Big Red Machine的Shortstop 送進名人堂,
我一直想做個整理,但是沒有空,現在先把Reds為他作的網站連結貼上,
http://www.concepcionforcooperstown.org/
有非常好的數據說明為甚麼Reds認為Dave Concepcion應該入MLB Hall of Fame!

Reds昨晚將他的球衣號碼13號退休也是希望喚起MLB界的重視!
希望將Dave Concepcion推入他屬於的Cooperstown!

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20070826/SPT04/708260375/
另外這個連結是Cincinnati Enquire對昨晚典禮的報導,還有一張Sparky跟Concepcion相擁的照片!

Two 14 games hitting streak ended.

兩位我非常喜歡的球員的14場連續安打紀錄分別在昨天跟今天終止了
Javier Valentine在昨天中斷他MLB生涯目前為止最高的14場,
今天 Jeff Keppinger也中斷了他生涯目前為止最高的14場.

Bad News about Homer Bailey's rehab game!!

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2007_08_25_sarafa_tbyafa_1&did=t535&sid=t535
check 一下連結, 非常遭的表現, 在高階class A Sarasota Reds今天的比賽,
IP, H, R, ER, BB, SO, HR, ERA
3.0 8 6 6 2 4 1 18.00

試一下Blogger.com的新功能--投票!

測試一下投票的功能,
請訪客看一下網頁右方的投票欄.
看一下你對Reds能否加入角逐國連中區季後賽的席次!

Cubs lost to D-Back! 6.5 game out of first place!

傍晚check一下Cubs and D-Backs的比賽,正好九局上半,Cubs 4, D-Backs 5! Cubs 1,2 壘有人, 無人出局,心理捏了一把冷汗,還好後來一個雙殺化解危機,最後D-Backs守住!

終於,現在與Cubs僅剩6.5場的勝差了,Reds幾乎快要回到Contention了!

Cincy的運動部落格第一把交椅Lance MaAlister的部落格也貼出一些統計數字,雖說明天Bengals要進行第三場的季前賽,但是我相信Reds' talk將會佔一大部分, Baseball is back to Cincy!

Lacne部落格上的一些統計數字,(http://www.1530homer.com/pages/lancesBlog.html)

What would it take?
Let's just work on a Reds/Cubs scenario....

If the Reds go 25-7 (.781) in their remaining 32 games...they would finish84-78.
In order for the Reds to win the division, the Cubs would have to finish 17-17 in their final 34 games.

If the Reds go 22-10 (.687) in their remaining 32 games, they would finish 81-81. In order for the Reds to win the division the Cubs would have to finish 14-20 in their final 34 games.

And down the stretch they come

What's left in the NL Central
Cubs ---
Brewers -1.5 games
Cards -2.0 games
Reds -6.5 games

Remaining schedule starting Monday
Reds: 15 Home/17 Away
Home: 3 NY, 3 Mil, 3 St L, 3 Hou, 3 Chic
Away: 4 Pitt, 3 St L, 3 Mil, 3 Chic, 4 SF

Cubs: 17 Home/16 Road
Home: 3 Mil, 3 Hou, 4 LA, 1 St L, 3 Cin, 3 Pitt
Away: 3 Pitt, 3 Hou, 4 St L, 3 Fla, 3 Cin

Brewers: 16 Home/16 Road
Home: 3 Pitt, 3 Hou, 3 Cin, 3 St L, 4 SD
Away: 3 Chic, 3 Cin, 3 Pitt, 3 Hou, 4 Atl

Cards: 18 Home/17 Road
Home: 3 Cin, 4 Pitt, 4 Chic, 3 Phil, 4 Hou
Away: 3 Hou, 3 Az, 1 Chic, 3 Cin, 3 Mil, 1 NY, 3 Pitt

Bad news: Reds have 3 teams to climb over
Good news: They play those 3 teams in 18 of their final 32

以上英文的部分是Lance的整理

Junior 591 Homerun!

昨晚Junior轟出生涯591號全壘打!
就像Thom Brennaman在廣播中所提及,
他知道昨晚的比賽Junior比賽將會有好的表現,
為何呢?

昨天是Dave Concepcion的 Lucky 13球衣號碼在Reds退休的大日子,
Junior的父執輩 Big Red Machine為了他們的隊長Dave Concepcion齊聚一堂,
四位Cooperstown成員, Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, and Skipper Sparky Anderson,
以及George Foster, 以及Junior的老爸, Ken Griffey. 9名成員中僅兩名缺席, Cesar Geronimo 以及 Pete Rose (原因也不用說了, Pete被禁止參加任何正式活動).

另外Reds的耆老, Lee May 以及 Joe Nuxhall已到場觀禮.

在這個父執輩齊聚一堂的比賽, Junior除了5打席, 3安打, 1 支一壘, 1 支二壘, and 1支全壘打, 4打點. 生涯591號全壘打. 唯一遺憾的是差一點空中撈飛鳥,抓下一支全壘打. (我知道有人會認為差一支三壘打,Junior曾經開玩笑說要完成circle可能要兩位外野手追球時跌倒才有可能發生).

他並把591號全壘的球棒獻給 The man of the Day, Dave Concepcion.

Mattew Malloney update!

之前有提到Malloney,昨天他投了在Reds農場中的第五場,
前四場在Lookout投,第五場已經被promoted to Lousville Bats了.

同樣的投的不錯,雖說吃了敗投,但是內容頗佳,

6 I.P., 3H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 8SO

Some comments on pitchers

Phil Dumatrait 在週一又只投兩局失八分後,總共在被叫上大聯盟後,四場有三場burned the bullpen. 四場僅投13.1局,防禦率14.18.週二被送回class AAA. 結果Reds叫誰上來 "Kirk Sarrloos, Geez!!!!! 我跟其他所有人都快被嚇死了.難道農場真的沒有人了嗎?Saarloos上次上來被送回去前面對的十個打者,"""全部踏上壘包""".

Quotes of the Day, 摘自Dayton Daily News (Dayton是Cincinnati的衛星城市)
A National League scout, dumbfounded to hear that the Reds recalled Kirk Saarloos, who in his last stay with the Reds put all 10 runners he faced on base in his last three appearances: "And they brought him back? Man, this game has changed."

昨天8-7勝Braves, 另外一個Rookie也讓我失望了,Bobby Livingston. 投4.2局,失7分.現在Reds僅剩下Harang and Arryo這兩位第一跟第三輪值先發(Arroyo在我目前心目中還排不上第二),還有一小聯盟選手等著測試. 明天今輪到Ez Ramiez. Johnny Cueto, Reds農場第二號先發, 目前被評估今年應該不會被叫上來了,以免clock 被啟動. 而 Homer Bailey則趕快把傷養好,在AAA調整好吧(他今年還有一個很扯的傷,講來很好笑,曬太陽睡著,而且沒有圖防曬油,嚴重曬傷,Geez,看到未來王牌這麼搞,不禁搖頭).

Jared Burton and Bill Bray, 這對Duo在昨天在度證明自己,可以撐起7-8局setup men的角色.他們倆守住了三局,一安打,無失分. 這對年輕牛棚讓人看到了希望. Bill Bray也讓Reds球迷漸漸對去年那筆交易感覺舒服了一些.

若要對去年那筆交易更舒服一些.需要 Magic Man Majewski好的表現,昨天登場1/3局.滾地出局,成功達成任務.最近他雖然還未完全穩定,不過也比上一次被called up時表現的好多了.希望隨著比賽的增多,逐漸調整回前年的狀況.

關於守護神, Stormy Weathers. 昨晚還是老樣子,雖然成功解決前兩位打者,一三振,一滾地.但是又搞成1,2壘有人的局面,然後滾地球順利解決,拿下第26個救援.
Quotes from skipper ""Weathers did what he always does — made it interesting, but he nearly always gets out of it". 深感贊同.雖說他很少完美救援.但是他絕大部分時間總可以拿下救援.

至於牛棚另外的兩位, Mike Stanton and Eddie Guardado. 我看目前僅是在大幅落後才會放上來吧!

Breaking News! Jeff Conine to Mets!

今天下午的新聞,

Reds的執行副總裁及GM Wayne Krivsky今天下午宣布跟Mets達成交易!
IF/OF Jeff Conine交易到Mets, Mets則送過來兩位 class A農場, SS Jose Castro and OF Sean Henry.

至於Conine的空缺則由 IF/OF Jorge Cantu,731大限前跟Tampa換過來的球員,從AAA Lousville Bats叫上來.

兩位送來的球員,Castro and Henry 則送至AA Chattanooga Lookout!

Castro, 20歲, 本季在 Class A St. Lucie 打擊率.318, 2 HR, 25 RBI, and 7 stolen bases.在Florida State League 打擊率排行第二.

Henry, 22歲, 打擊率 .293 with 26 doubles, 7 triples, 11 HR, 57 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 114 games at St. Lucie. He is tied for first in the FSL in hits (132) and tied for third in triples.

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消息來源: Lance McAlister Blog: http://www.1530homer.com/pages/lancesBlog.html

9個重要的問題.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070819/COL09/708190387/1082/SPT

週末的"Cincinnati Enquire" Beat Writer John Fay列出九個Reds季後要回答的問題,我覺得他提的幾個問題蠻關鍵的,提供給大家作參考,

1. Who's the skipper?誰要接手明年的總教練,Pete Mackanin這個代理總教練七月三日接手後,Reds的戰績是國聯中區最好的球隊,但是Reds之前兩個被扶正的代理總教練Miley and Narron沒辦法讓Reds戰績提升,讓Mackanin這個默默無名的教練,(他之前是球探),爭取被扶正機率大為降低,一般認為Reds需要一個已經有名望的總教練.目前檯面上拿過世界大賽的總教頭有Tony LaRussa(明年無合約), Bob Brenly(01年D-Back拿過世界冠軍), Joe Girardi(去年國聯教練獎); John Fay comments: Tony LaRussa > Bob Brenly > Joe Girardi.

2. Will Dunn stay or will he go?這個可能是季後要回答最大的問題,目前球迷站在兩邊,John Fay提出一個數據,Dunn的打點加上得分減去他的全壘打數為124.代表著21.5%的得分(講真的,這個數字的哪來的我也搞不懂,John有時會有些怪異的看法).John 認為讓Dunn walk out of Reds,這是不小的損失.至於我聽到球評跟本地運動脫口秀主持人,幾乎一面倒的認為不應該執行明年1300萬的選擇權.

3. Is Jeff Keppinger for real? Jeff Keppinger?John Fay認為是real deal. Keppinger本季打擊率 .357, 10保送, 5三振.但是目前只有98個打數.目前Reds仍視他為超級替補人(類似Freel的角色).但是問題是這個超級工具人的角色明年已經付300萬給Freel了.除了交易外(Either EE or Freel), Keppinger有可能當類似Conine的角色.跟一個左打者輪流當一壘手(ESPN謠言Hatteberg已經被抽出Waiver,明年有可能續留).

4. Who are Nos. 3, 4 and 5?除了Harang跟Arroyo坐穩1,2號先發.現在的rotation是Elizardo Ramirez, Bobby Livingston and Phil Dumatrait.若是一表現不好,還有Matt Belisle 跟 Homer Bailey在AAA等.另還有一個Johnny Cueto也在排隊.除了Cueto以外,另外五人皆已經在The show裡面測試過了.沒有一個好到可以作穩明年rotation之中.Reds很有可能需要在自由球員或是交易中找一個三號先發.

5. Any closer? Stormy Weathers,今年的closer,明年還有合約在身.目前雖然shaky.但是He got the job done. 明年很可能是由Weathers轉換到Jared Burton,而Weathers回到set-up man的狀況.

6. Should Reds pick up the $3.5 million option on Eddie Guardado?在目前Everyday Eddie還不能持續的有效解決打者.除非最後六週他能證明他健康到可以解決打者.不然可能要跟Eddie說goodbye(昨天Pete Mackanin表示Eddie目前已經是排入敗戰處理投手的角色,這樣會讓Eddie更難上場證明自己).

7. Who's on first? Scott Hatteberg 明年合約選擇僅僅185萬. John的認為Reds會pick up the option. 至於若是執行這個選擇權.關於如何處理在AAA成熟的Joey Votto,就真的很麻煩了.

8. Who sets it up?今年最大的問題在於沒有set-up man.目前Burton似乎漸漸站穩這個地位.Bill Bray最近傷後回到roster後.似乎投出當年在第一輪被挑選的實力.除這兩人之外. Marcus McBeth也有成為set-up man的實力.

9. Do you play Jay?目前在AAA適應良好的Jay Bruce.應有機會成為Everyday Leftfielder.


我的看法:

1. 雖說喜歡現在在Pete Mackanin領導的球隊.但是若是有LaRussa, Brenly在選擇的話,我會選已經到過那邊的總教頭.除非Mackanin能奇蹟的帶領Reds進入季後賽第二輪.那我會把我的票投給Mackanin.

2. Let Dunn go. 然後拿簽他球隊的第一輪選秀權.1300萬對Reds來說可以有別的用途,例如簽牛棚跟先發投手的自由球員.然後還有給Jay Bruce先發的機會.

3. I think Keppinger 已經可以考慮進入25人名單. At least, he is real for a super-sub.我還沒有被說服他是everyday player.給我多點打席數.在Alex還再照顧他兒子時,Keppinger is my everyday SS for now.

4. 同意John Fay,簽一個證明的球員.然後其他人在剩下的六週競爭4,5號先發.

5. 同意由Weathers過渡到Burton的看法.不過九月可以讓Burton試試看closer的地位,若是還在角逐季後賽,則Weather則繼續當closer, Burton負責第八局.

6. No, 除非Eddie證明他的實力.不然不應貿然執行選擇權.若是球隊打的旺,導致Eddie沒有登場的機會.那就跟Eddie說byebye了.

7. 執行選擇權,想辦法交易Hatteberg,不過九月一定要把Votto拉上擴編名單上測試.看看Votto是否是real.

8. 現在看來是Burton and Bray. 我也還沒有放棄Magic man, Majewski.

9. Hell, yes. I will play him. Call him up in September.

Matthew Maloney!!

Matthew Maloney 這位在Kyle Lohse交易中換來的AA小聯盟投手,交易到Reds後表現良好,昨晚又投了一場好球, 7 IPs, 3H, 1ER.

從交易過來後,

Date OPP W L ERA SV IP H ER BB SO
Aug 01 @HUN 0 1 1.29 0 7.0 6 1 1 10
Aug 06 JAX 1 0 3.38 0 8.0 3 3 1 9
Aug 12 @MON 1 0 4.50 0 6.0 5 3 1 9
Aug 17 TEN 0 1 1.29 0 7.0 3 1 0 11
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Totals 2 2 2.57 0 28.0 17 8 3 39


雖說七月底沒有大的交易,令人頗為失望,但是這個Maloney還算是可以期待的選手

Reds update! - 7/27/2007

1. 今天的roster move, Kirk Saarloos outrighted to Lousville (總算有點天理,希望不要在看到他被 called up 了,送上其他的新秀看看吧,如McBeth, Salmoon, or Bray). Victor Santos up. Santos made 5 apperances at Lousiville, 0-0 with 1.93 ERA. 而Santos在Reds今年成績則為, 1-3 with 5.06 ERA. 37.1 innings, 21ER, 30SO, 18BB.
2. 這點就有興趣了,根據賽前訪問Skipper, Pete Mackanin,他表示目前rotation 照常,表示Belisle還會在這個週日先發,之前假設的Gosling的情況並不會發生,不過週日應該是攸關Belisle能否留在rotation的關鍵,不過有意思的是,在731交易大限後的四場輪值則是, Arroyo, Harang, Livingston, Belisle. 有一個人的名字消失了, YES, Lohse!!!看來Reds正在全力作成這筆交易,Lohse球季結束後會成為自由球員,而他的身價一般認為飆高(沒看錯,飆高,一般認為今年的自由球員市場將不會是一個power market,因此可能會重演本季的亂喊價的狀況,Lohse憑著他的天賦便可以爭取到好價錢.即便他有很差的穩定性.).不過根據市場的謠言,似乎Wayne要求的價錢太高了一些.
3. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_heyman/07/26/scoop.thursday/1.html 根據運動畫刊的報導的謠言,看來Stormy Weathers已經被移除可交易的名單.以Weathers目前表現.明年310萬美元合約似乎是很划算.不過我希望的是他能轉降到他本來的位置set-up man,然後Reds想辦法找一個closer去補上這個位置,甚至可以讓新秀去磨, McBeth? Bray?

Kirk Saarloos!!

上一篇說必須空出一個牛棚位置,我沒有明顯指出我心中想的是誰,我想的是either Kirk Saarloos or Todd Coffey.今天下午這場比賽,真的到了我的臨界點,Kirk Saarloos should be the one. 一上來馬上送上一個追平分,被打出全壘打,又送上一個保送.然後換上Coffey,雖說Coffey被Break the tie.但是今天好歹也是投了兩局,相較之下,Saarloos應該是要被送走的那一個人.Coffey也是要留校察看,他最近真的表現很不穩.

不是我個人的感受,Enquire專欄作家John Fay賽後也是馬上飆一篇在Blog上說(http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2007/07/why.asp ),Saarloos不走, Reds將要有嚴重的公信力問題(原文: the Reds have a credibility problem, well a bigger credibility problem;講實在的,Credibility problem翻精確一些就是你以後講話誰要理你的涵義)

Shinjyo的留言

關於Shinjyo的留言請點選前一篇的comment,

1. 我想關於Dunn的交易後合約失效的條款確實是會影響到Reds交易所換到的球員,這點幾乎是所有人都同意的,我想著眼點是,若是Reds沒有打算執行這個合約選擇權,那即便沒有好貨,也必須作出交易,因為即便不是A級球員,還是可以換到一些Decent的球員.看看Aaron Harang,有誰可以說五年前他就知道Harang是會變成現在的Ace級球員.並且Dunn最近的棒子又熱了,所以交易身價應該是提高了一些.但是Dunn交易的重點不在說換到誰,而是把那潛在1300萬美金空出來.這些可以用來在季後賽簽重量級的自由球員.並且如Shinjyo指出,有一個Bruce在那邊等著接棒,雖說他的時程應該會在明年夏天之後才會進入大聯盟等級,不似Joey Votto已經幾乎可以到MLB接棒了,一般是說Votto會在明年球季接下一壘手位置.
2. Griffey不太可能到LF,Reds花了兩年才把Griffey送去右外野,我是覺得Griffey不會,而Reds也不太可能提出這個要求.
3. 除了Gosling是候選人外,我到是有點期待看到Phil Dumatrait送上Reds投手丘測試看看.送一個牛棚AAA,然後把Belisle送去當Long Reliver.

Reds Update

很久沒更新,整理一下最近的消息跟這邊我所聽到的評論,

1. 首先, Dunn & Griffey. 這邊媒體普遍都同意,這兩個應該有一個會離開Reds,快則下週,遲則季後.很多球迷call-in希望能把兩位都去換新秀.但是棒球專家普遍認為應該只會交易一位.因為,這兩位巨砲都是40+ HRs, 100+ RBIs.失去一位還可以忍受,失去兩位,沒有那麼容易填補的回來.目前普遍傾向Dunn比較有可能是在下週前被交易.而且交易的身價不會比Reds期待的好,因為Dunn到年底就會變成自由球員.而目前普遍認為,若是把Dunn拖到季末,Reds很有可能不會pick up Dunn明年的1300萬美金的選擇權.除非是Griffey被交易出去,則很自然,Dunn的合約選擇權就會被pick up.兩相比較,Griffey對整體戰力跟追逐紀錄的票房價值,對Reds價值較大,因此Dunn比較有可能被Reds交易掉.至於專家看法準不準,下週見分曉.
2. Griffey昨天除了九局下半差了一點點打出扳平的兩分打點全壘打.有點小可惜.不過在右外野的守備方面,有數次極佳的守備.並有一次飛撲的表現.看來Griffey已經逐漸適應右外野手的角色了.
3. Matt Belisle,昨天投不到四局被拉下來,暫時的Skipper Pete Mackanin在賽後也表示 "I'm not going to sit here and say Matt Belisle is solid in the rotation," Mackanin said. "Nobody can think that, including Matt. You have to consistently prove yourself, or we'll find someone else",今天John Fay, Paul Daugherty, and "Hall of Hamer" Hal McCoy這些資深的Reds記者一致提出相同的看法,Matt Belisle應該已經失去先發的位置,而誰要在週日的時候補上,可能是Mike Gosling,他在AAA是先發,近來表現不錯,昨天投三局無失分,不過他(左投)對上右打這部分跟對上左打比起來,明顯投的較無信心.至於Belisle,也不至於被送回AAA,他應該可以留在牛棚裡(他的老角色),準不準呢?也是週末就即將揭曉.

待續

關於之前bit*h Narron and Wayne那篇

那篇我抱怨了不少optioned Marcus McBeth,因為那時包括所有Local媒體都指出已經作了那個決定以便讓 Homer Bailey上25人名單.

後來確認消息,是Optioned Todd Coffey去AAA,Marcus McBeth留在25人名單,同樣的讓人Shock,我必須再說一遍,Jared Burton doesn't deserve the spot!

The last out of Homer's pitch last night! (I love YouTube)

YouTube 上找到這個片段,現在看來仍讓人起雞皮鴿褡!
(By The Way, 這個背景轉撥似乎還不是電視原配音,應該從廣播中轉來的,因為是Marty Brennaman, The Reds Hall of Fame Broadcaster, 讓人看了更為感動)

Griffey第577號全壘打

球場中外野在Pepsi Power Stack上架起的Griffey生涯全壘打的記數看板標示著576,

第577號全壘打打出,煙火放起,大螢幕亮出577號全壘打

隨即換上577號的標示

Homer Baiely in 'Nati!!

真的是千呼萬喚始出來,

Homer Bailey, Reds未來的希望昨晚總算在GABP正式登台,大聯盟的Debut,

有38,696球迷進場目睹這個可能是未來巨星歷史性的一刻,(我有點小失望,我期待是滿場,但是還差了兩千人左右)

當球場廣播員廣播先發九人,點名到投手時,"The Starting Pitcher, Homer Bailey" 全場頓時歡呼想起,給Homer 一個溫暖的暖場,投出第一球,歡呼再度想起,但沒有很大,因為是壞球,第二球,92 miles 直球進壘,歡聲爆響, his first strike in the "SHOW"!

嚴格來說,Debut的表現沒有很好,沒有狂飆三振,用球數很高,被打很多界外球,MLB Hittes跟小聯盟打者比起,92-95 miles個速球撈到的本是大的多,用球數飆很快,我在現場為他捏了幾把汗,因為心中知道很有可能撐不完5局,讓勝投有點危險(幕後英雄,Phillips and Conine兩隻全壘打讓Homer能夠在落後的情形下馬上扳回,甚至領先),

五局上登板,已經投了91球,Reds 3:2 領先 Tribes,所有球迷都了解到 This is it. Three more outs, then, Homer won't go to the mount again tonight!

第一位打者, Grady Sizemore, Homer投三球, 被打上一壘,

94個投球數

第二位打者, Casey Blake, 投三球, Pop outed, 1 out, 全場歡呼,

97個投球數

第三位打者, Travis Hafner, 投了七球, 保送, 1,2壘有人, 1 out

104個投球數

第四位打者, Victor Martinez, 兩球, 一個直飛球場中外野最遠角落的飛球, warning chain上 Norris Hopper接殺, Sizemore推進到三壘, 1,3壘有人, 2 out! 球迷再度歡呼!

106個投球數,

第五位打者, Trot Nixon, 連四個壞球保送,

110個投球數,投手教練拜訪投手丘

球迷已經警覺到下一個打者將會是Homer能不能撐完五局的關鍵,

球迷已經紛紛站起擊掌喧嘩為Homer助聲,

第六位打者David Dellucci上打擊區,

第111球,外角角落, 93英哩進壘, STRIKE ONE, 歡呼響起,球迷持續擊掌,越來越多人站起身來,

第112球,好球區外, 93英哩進壘, SWING STRIKE, STRIKE TWO, THE FANS WENT　NUTS!!!!

第113球,壞球, 1壞2好,球迷持續亢奮中,

第114球,93英哩快速球邊邊腳腳進壘,呼吸停止,直到主審拉弓, STRIKE THREE, INNING OVER, HOMER made it! Major League Debut, 勝投候選人!

我想超過8成的人起立給他 Standing Ovation, 我很久很久沒有經驗這樣的感覺了,掌聲不斷,我不知道他有沒有took curtain call (我坐的地方看不到Dugout),但是感覺很棒,

隨後的故事, 六局下Griffey打出生涯第577支全壘打,也為Reds及Homer打下保險分!

Weathers, THE closer,八局下登場,九局上被Ryan Garko打出全壘打,僅領先一分,但是followed by three streak outs,最後一個是三振, 任務達成, Homer got the first win in the show, Weathers 拿下第12個救援, Weathers 把勝利球遞給Homer! and I went home happy!!

I am so tickted by Narron and Wayne

I am so ticked by the Narron and Wayne!
Team is continuously losing, but they are not doing the right thing.

1. 昨天晚上,為何讓Arroyo上去投第七局,只有領先一分,Arroyo近來並不是處在巔峰,撐過六局還有領先,且已經投接近100球,為何還送他上去!
2. 再來,領先丟掉後,送上Mike Stanton,靠Stanton投的怎樣相信全部Reds的球迷都知道,沒有道理送他上去在一個還有機會追回的比賽(Stanton爛到應該被option去AAA,他不會拿,隨後會被釋出,雖說前天那場比賽投過一局,但是我想樣本數已經夠了, He is done for his career),對上又是Jim Edmonds.左投對左投,被打安打,還好Narron馬上換下,換上Coffey,Coffey自從AAA回來後,還直得觀察,希望能夠跟Encarnacion一樣有個rebound.
3. Marcus McBeth 順利解決三人,今天馬上被送回AAA, 跟上週的Bobby Livingston一樣,投出一個6.2局,0自責,整季球隊第五先發首勝,隔天被送上飛機回AAA,送上Marcus McBeth,結果Narron完全沒使用,球隊也敗了三場,有兩場是牛棚敗投.昨天送上去,雖然紅鳥領先,但是僅領先兩分,不是說完全沒壓力,三上三下.表現不錯,跟Jared Burton比起來,好太多了.結果今天一早公佈送回AAA,以空出給Homer Bailey.誰更應該送回AAA或是送回A', Burton and Stanton.
4. 講到Jared Burton, Rule 5 Draft, has good arm. 但是不穩定,且在Reds 25名單上從來沒有好表現,結果Narron週二晚上在平手的狀態,九局下把他送上投手丘,我那時就沒有好感覺,結果,馬上投一個保送,九局下Tied game.送上一個超級菜鳥上陣,天才喔,而且這個菜鳥從沒有好表現,壓力這麼大的比賽扛的住嗎?事實證明,他扛不住!!我還寧願讓 Jon Coutlangus這個菜鳥上去敗,因為他有幾場投的不錯,至少比Burton知道如何抗壓,Narron你在想甚麼?
5. Wayne如果你真的相信Reds還有機會一搏,在這個全聯盟最爛的分區拼看看,把Burton送回去A'吧!若是覺得需要重整, keep Burton, let Stanton and Milton go. Play Norris Hopper, trade Dunn for prospect or bullpan. Make the fu#king decision NOW.
6. Fianlly, something postive, Homer Bailey is here. The future ACE is going to make the MLB debut. Let's see what happen. But, if team is winning, Please DON'T send MIKE STANTON and JARED BURTON to the mound.

Reds將要退休Dave Concepcion的13號球衣

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070430&content_id=1938278&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

13號球衣,Big Red Machine ShortStop Dave Concepcion球衣,在1988年他退休以後就再也沒有任何球員穿過.一晃眼而過,19年的光陰過去了.在上週的Reds名人堂跟博物館一項投票中,以全數無異議通過提案要退休13號球衣,以彰顯隊史上的偉大游擊手,Dave Concepcion,並建請求團老闆 Bob Castellini通過這項提案.在內部討論通過決議後,Reds今日正式發布新聞稿,將要退休13號球衣號碼!

球團老闆Castellini表示 "He was the best shortstop of his era and certainly one of the greatest in the history of our storied franchise." "No. 13 deserves to hang next to the uniform jerseys of Bench and Morgan and Perez"(同時期的Big Red Machine的隊友).

Dave Concepcion整的職棒生涯,1970-1977都待在Reds,
職棒生涯打擊率.267; HR,101; RBI 950; All Stars 9, 隊史排名第4,僅次Johnny Bench(14), Pete Rose(13), and Barry Larkin(12); Rawlings Gold Glove Awards 5, 隊史僅次於隊友 Johnny Bench(9); 1983年明星賽最有價值球員; 兩度銀棒獎得主; 並一如所有Big Red Machine球員,手上兩枚75,76年世界大賽冠軍戒指.

在隊史上,他8,723次打席,出賽2,488場比賽,皆僅次隊史上偉大的"Hit King" Pete Rose.
其餘排名隊史紀錄,
安打數2,326排名第三;
二壘打,389,排名第三;
盜壘,321,排名第三;
得分,993,排名第五;
壘打數,3,114,排名第五;
打點,950,排名第六

他最出被分配到3號球衣,但是因為超常的last name, Concepcion,3號似乎顯的有些嬌小,他向Sparky要求穿別的號碼,Sparky說他不在乎號碼. Concepcion想穿11號球衣,但是當時是Hal McRae的球衣.所以他要求13號球衣,因為他媽是1913年出生的.早些球季他打的不好時,很多球迷還建議他換號碼,因為13是不祥的數字.這個建議在1973年到達高峰,在73年時,他腿骨折斷,很多球迷寫信希望他能換穿其他號碼的球衣.但是Concepcion說他不在乎.在73年球季後,他的生涯逐漸攀向高峰,這個換穿13號以外的球衣的問題就不復存在.

因為他是早期在大聯盟中發光發熱的拉丁裔球員,所以後來的一些拉丁裔球員也選擇13號球衣以彰顯Concepcion, such as Ozzie Guillen and Omar Vizquel .

Concepcion的13號球衣號碼退休的紀念儀式將會在今年七月二十八日對上小熊比賽的賽前舉行!

Alex Gonzalez 與 Phillies的 Chase Utley shared 上週國聯 Player of Week

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070430&content_id=1938680&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

剛剛發佈的AP稿,

Alex Gonzalez與Phillies的Chase Utley獲得上周國聯Player of Week (由BOA, Bank of America贊助的獎項, )

Alex Gonalez, 上週打出,13安打,3全壘打,以及26個壘打數領先國聯.在上週六場比賽,Alex Gonalez打擊率.520 (13 out of 25),得9分,6分打點.

至於Chase Utley, I don't care,去Phillies相關網站逛逛吧

Banana Phone!

http://www.1530homer.com/cc-common/mediaplayer/player.html?redir=yes&mps=homer.php&mid=http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/30265/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/30265/1120/richmedia/bananaphone.mp3?CCOMRRMID=1620406&CPROG=RICHMEDIA&MARKET=CINCINNATI-OH&NG_FORMAT=sports&NG_ID=wcky1360am&OR_NEWSFORMAT=Sports&OWNER=1120&SERVER_NAME=www.1530homer.com&SITE_ID=1120&STATION_ID=WCKY-AM&TRACK=lance_banana

今天跟Cardinals比賽因雨延遲,在這種時候,廣播的時間已經訂了,廣播員Marty and Thom已經進入轉撥區,在Cincinnati 700WLW 棚內的主持人也因為比賽轉撥,沒有進棚,這個墊檔時間,就由Reds廣撥員墊檔主持Reds 扣應秀,回答球迷的問題,跟球迷分享看法.這個時段稱為Banana Phone.

這是今年第一次Banana Phone. 這讓我想到去年Adam Dunn搞笑call-in進去Banana Phone,吐嘲Scott Hatteberg,到一半時候,Marty才發現是Adam Dunn,還繼續跟他哈拉一下!可以點連結進去聽一下!

而現在Cardinals已經進場了,今晚的比賽即將要開打了,第一球已經投出了.

Mike Stanton on the pace to the pitcher's all-time appearance record!

Mike Stanton 前兩天的出賽讓他成為MLB史上出賽第二多的投手
星期五: 1,119次MLB出賽.追平John Franco成為史上出賽第二多的投手.
星期六:1,120次MLB出賽,單獨列名史上第二多出賽的投手.

Jesse Orosco目前是all time leader: 1,252次出賽.

若是健康維持良好,Mike Stanton明年有機會破此項紀錄, it is some kind of record, it is not easy. 他將要名列歷史.

以下是他的感想 "It's nice to talk about, it's an homor to be on any list with names like that. But I really and truthfully just don't even think about it."

Such a liar, five years ago, maybe it is a truth. Now, come on, don't lie to me. Those baseball players like to say this kind of cliches.

Reds updates

把現在我能想到的東西整理一下,

1. Griffey 今天還是不會登場,這個flu-like sympton似乎也拖的有點久了,不知道是去年的手傷還是感冒,規定只要球員不允許,球團連一個字都不能透露,而Griffey是不喜歡跟媒體溝通的選手.

2. Jon Coutlangus在4/20/07那場比賽拿下他的第一場勝投,在上次那場空歡喜一場後,這次則是把勝投確實落袋了.

3. Dunn又恢復了他之前的老樣子,狂被三振一把的,最近19打席,12次三振,三安打;之前48次打席,13三振,17安打包括4全壘打.

4. 昨天又再一次,Reds 還是對左投沒輒,三振15次,左打群對左投不行就算了,右打者也陷入超級低潮,David Ross更是擊出三殺打,唯一好消息是Edwin Encarnacion有兩支安打,希望他逐漸走出低潮期.

5. 昨天(4/21/07), David Ross的三殺打是今年MLB第一次三殺出現,上一次Reds被對手演出三殺是在05/19/1997年對上Padres,而Phillips在上次演出三殺守備則是在05/15/1999.

6. 昨天的比賽也是繼開幕賽後首次的滿場,39,353進場(其實是受票數,不像大學比賽,是算進場數)

What a game!

昨天我本季第一次去GABP看球,因為缺乏一個伴去看球,所以我看球的次數已經比前幾年銳減,加上第一週天氣酷寒,所以一直到昨天才去看第一場球.

Gina, Chris, Kiren, Dave, and I went to the game together. The weather was great. The Temperature was comfortabel. Though if the tmep was higher such as 85F, it would be better! I love the "eye candies".

昨天有Ryan Freel Dirty T-Shirt night giveaway to 10,000 adult entrees. 可是既然是Gina招待我們去看的,Gina愛喝酒聊天,照例我們要先在學校喝的夠後才去球場.一如所料,到球場後Freel dirty T-shirt已經發完了.不過講實在的, that T-shirt is weird, just ugly. not realy dirty-dirty.

Box score: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20070420&content_id=1920491&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home

這場球前九局真的很無聊,不過棒球賽就是要跟一群朋友去,聊天喝酒,吃東西,所以也還好,到九局下兩人出局, Scott Hatteberg上場打擊前,Reds 僅擊出一支安打,兩隊唯一的一分是, Scott Hatteberg and Brandon Phillips聯手失誤造成Kyle Lohse的一個非自責分.不過Dunn有一個飛撲翻滾的接殺球,除此之外,就是連繞三圈的波浪可能還精采一點,一好三壞後,Scott Hatteberg擊出一個右中外野追平分的全壘打.算是彌補了那個失誤的過錯.我跟Gina相擁跳躍,等了整整九局,就是等這一刻,球票值得了.十局下,滿壘一人出局,另一個造成失分的打者,Brandon Phillips也將功贖罪,打出一個再見安打, I love winning! Especillay this kind of winning, it makes you feel great and will remember for a long time.

Great game, though the hitting of Reds is really struggling now.

Josh Hamilton update

我想這我就不用多說了,若是Reds球迷還不知道他的stats,那你不是個 Redlegs Fan

昨晚他又在度揮出全壘打,第四號全壘打出爐 (tied with Dunn),目前OBP: 0.419; SLG: 0.808; AVG: 0.308; 目前這四項數據皆為全隊最高.
連兩天先發中外野手,而開季先發中外野手,Ryan Freel被調去三壘,
而三壘手EE,則坐兩天冷板凳,我不喜歡這樣的安排,Freel 的三壘守備不好,而EE有長打能力及得點圈有人打擊能力,雖然前陣子陷入低潮,但是還是得讓他在比賽中恢復,但是為了讓Josh出賽,似乎沒有辦法中的辦法,把Freel送去三壘.

Jared Burton update

送到AAA作復健賽,昨日首次登場對上勇士的AAA球隊

Burton, 1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1ER. not so good.

真的還要磨

On the farm: Bobby Livingston update

Bobby Livingston在AAA另一場優質先發, not bad.

Triple-A Louisville: Lost its second straight game, 3-1 at Richmond Tuesday (4/18/07). Starter Bobby Livingston (0-1) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings, striking out four and walking none for the Bats (6-5).

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另外 Jared Burton update:
The Reds on Tuesday sent relief pitcher Jared Burton off to join Triple-A Louisville and begin a rehabilitation assignment. Burton has been on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring since April 8. Pitchers are allowed a maximum of 30 days for a minor-league rehabilitation assignment.

這位rule 5 draft將藉著這個機會在農場好好的磨一磨,我想GM應該會盡量利用這三十天的觀察Jared Burton (他今年在大聯盟的唯一一次出賽,1/3局,投16球,12個壞球,三個保送,not so good).

AAA 農場報導

http://www.1530homer.com/pages/lancesBlog.html
以下統計數字轉錄字Lance McAlister, "Shotgun", 的部落格

Down on the farm.....AAALast six starts
4/14 Bailey: 5ip, 3h, 1er, 3bb, 4k
4/13 Shearn: 7ip, 2h, 2bb, 4k
4/11 Dumatrait (W): 7ip, 3h, 1er, 2bb, 6k
4/10 Livingston: 6.2ip, 5h, 0er, 2bb, 5k
4/9 Gosling: 6ip, 3h, 0er, 2bb, 4k
4/8 Bailey (W): 5.1ip, 1h, 1er, 3bb, 4k
TOTALS: 6 starts, 37ip, 17h, 3er, 14bb, 27k, 0.73era

It is really impressive.

我相信Uncle Milton 應該自己也知道這些數據,他今晚真的需要一個強力先發的表現.
不然Livingston and Bailey在排隊等了.

Freel got the contract extention today.

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070416&content_id=1902357&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

Reds剛剛宣布,跟Ryan Freel達成延長兩年合約(到2009)的協議.他現存的合約今年底到期,至於新約的細節目前並沒有公佈.

The game is over; Cubs 7, Reds 0

今天下午比賽正式結束.
Box Score
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2007_04_14_cinmlb_chnmlb_1

拜Conine失誤所賜,Reds在七局跌入7:0的落後,無力返回,

Arroyo拿下今年第二敗,

今天這場也是Reds今年首次被完封.
而同時也是Cubs首度在主場Wrigley Field拿下勝利

關於昨天的勝投

文章出處 Enquire
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20070414/SPT04/704140401/

昨日比賽Box Score,
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20070413&content_id=1896042&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=away

昨日Harang有一個very bad outing.在五局上0-5落後下,被換下由Chad Moeller代打.結果Reds送12打者上去打擊拿下6分,牛棚 Jon Coutlangus, Victor Santos, Rheal Cormier, Todd Coffey and Closer "Stormy" Weathers 成功首下剩下的五局零失分,Reds拿下勝投, Coutlangus是第五局的投手,通常是被判定為勝利投手.
所以進休息室時,全部人都以為Coutlangus拿下勝投了,這將是Coutlangus大聯盟首勝
牛棚教練 Tom Hume也把Lineup card拿出來給他簽名留作紀念,David Weathers更倒了啤酒到Coutlangus頭上作慶祝,結果慶祝到一半,採訪記者告訴Todd Coffey說他是昨日的勝投, Coffey昨日投兩局,三振3人,主審Derryl Cousins把勝投判定給Coffey.

真是尷尬!

Arroyo還是拿不下勝投

Today's game has gone ugly.
因為Conine的失誤,Cubs有一個long bottem of 7th inning.
現在七局下結束,Cubs 7, Reds 0.

Reds的第二先發Arroyo似乎有一個坎坷的四月,
目前四月三次先發都投的不差,
4/4/07 verse Cubs , 七局失四分,敗投.
4/9/07 verse D-backs, 七局失兩分.無關勝負.
4/14/07(today) verse Cubs, 6 2/3局, 失兩分, 敗投候選人.
目前ERA 3.48

有點像去年的七八月重演,相較之下,Harang就強運多了, 同樣投三場, ERA 5.40,兩勝零敗.昨天對上Carlos Zambrano 在五局不到就丟5分下還能逃過敗投的下場,不但如此,Reds還贏球,目前先發成績,球隊三場都贏球.

Happy Birthday to Hit King!

今天是Peter Edward Rose, "Charlie Hustle", 的66歲生日,Happy Birthday to one of the greatest hitter in baseball history. 雖說他的賭博醜聞跟終身球監仍然殘身,但是他是Cincinnatian心中的Hometown Hero.

棒球的傳承

這張照片是在Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade的一角,看到父母帶著小孩,祖父母帶著孫子孫女坐在路旁等的遊行的開始.更有許多青少年是跟學校請假隨著父母到downtown觀看遊行,各中學的Marching Band也都參與遊行.

除了opening day parade外.每每去球場看球,看到父母帶著小孩,有些甚至還是小嬰兒,就抱在懷中帶到球場去.還有下午的比賽,許多學校的戶外教學就是載著學童到球場看球.

還有球隊也是,American Girls' Day. Freel Dirty Jersey Day.只有孩童或是青少年才可以拿到特別的紀念品.還有偶而週日的比賽,比賽結束後開放球場讓球迷進去跑一圈內野,看到孩子們興奮的在大聯盟球場內一個壘包一個壘包著跑著,有些還會在進本壘前一個滑壘,雖說球團這麼作可以增加票房.但是在票房之外,棒球的傳承也這麼一代代的傳下來.

這一點一滴的細節,就這樣澆灌在這個城市長大的小孩身上,成長茁壯,棒球就自然而然的成為他們的一部分.講精確一點, Cincinnati Reds就自然的留在他們的血液中,等他們長大後,也帶著他們的小孩進入這棒球的世界.而Reds的傳奇也就這樣一代代的口述著,到現在,即便Reds輝煌的年代似乎是遙遠的記憶,但是所有的球迷無論老少,都有一份Big Red Machine, 1990 Wire to Wire World Championship, Tom Seaver no-hitter game, Tom Browning Perfect game, Pete Rose #4192 .....這些故事就在這口述中一代代的傳承下去.

Some Reds updates.

I was out of town to visit my friends/family in Easter. I missed some updates about reds. But if you check the Cincinnati.com and John Fay's blog, you probably alreday knew those updates.

1. Milton out of DL; Jared Burton is on DL.
Eric Milton被排訂在週日先發後,眾人關心的焦點就在要如何做調度排Eric Milton進入25人名單,講實在的,除了Jared Burton以外,先發四人跟牛棚接表現傑出,但是Jared Burton是Rule 5 Draft Player.他不能被下放到小聯盟去,Reds又想要多留他一陣子以作觀察.週日的roster調整結果出來,果然Jared Burton中選.以下是Quote from AP
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Relief pitcher Jared Burton experienced some discomfort in his left hamstring while running pre-game sprints Saturday.

When he arrived Sunday morning at Great American Ball Park, and reported some stiffness in the hamstring, the Reds went ahead and placed him on the 15-day disabled list.

"They just decided to take it slow and be safe," Burton said.
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其實這個動機很明顯,我想很多人都跟我一樣,不相信Jared Burton有值得進15天DL的傷,只不過是一點點不舒服罷了(很多人甚至懷疑根本就沒事).但是菜鳥要忍耐,送到傷兵名單不但解決Reds燃眉之急,把Milton送上rotation.
出DL後,還可送到小聯盟作rehab,這樣可以讓他有一段合法在小聯盟磨練的時間.屆時或許會有解決的roster調度的辦法,也可讓Jared Burton更成熟一些(第一次大聯盟登場,連投三個保送就被換下). Good move. Wayne Krivsky.

2. Milton has a ok outing for a fifth starter.
把Burton放上DL後, Milton在昨天攝氏2度左右登板投球,投5 2/3局,10安打包括Jack Wilson的一個兩分打點全壘打,丟四分,全是責失,1保送,6三振.以一個第五先發,並不算太壞,以一個900萬年薪的投手,算是不好.但是若是以一場在攝氏2度狀況下投的比賽來判斷他是否值得留下,似乎不太公平,他值得多觀察幾場.何況,第五先發投接近六局,not bad.

3. Homer Bailey had a good game in AAA
Homer Bailey昨天在Louisville投他在AAA的第一場比賽,投5 1/3局,僅被打1安打,丟一分,三保送,4三振,投83球,42個好球. 另一位明星農場一壘手Joey Votto擊出一滿貫砲, Bats 13-3贏 Toledo Mud Hens.
Homer Bailey有一個good outing, 不過壞球比例過高.但若是Homer持續成長,Milton則繼續維持個ok的第五先發,GM的壓力會越來越大.

4. Bobby Livingston AAA先發
另一位第五先發競爭者,在上週AAA先發的表現則不是很好.Livingston在春訓時表現優異.在上週同樣先發對上Toledo Mud Hens.投5 1/3, 被打9安打,失4分,1保送,3三振.

5. Bill Bray update - no good.
今天早上的X光檢查,左手中指尖端有一個小的,不可替代的輕微裂痕(small, non-displaced hairline fracture at the tip of left index finger.). 將要上夾板7-10天.

It is a cold April.

First thing first, Reds beated Pirates last night. It is a great day to be a Reds fan.

今天一早起床,從房間的落地窗往外看,我的車子上覆了一層白雪.
從開幕戰攝氏29度,到後來這三場的攝氏0-3度的氣候下比賽.
好幾場其他隊的比賽因為氣溫降到攝氏負10度而延賽,
真是個異常寒冷的四月.

前兩天晚上Cincinnati都有氣溫紀錄以來的歷史新低點, Holy Cow!

昨天晚上比賽更偶爾漂下細細的白雪,好似12月的NFL game.
But this is the baseball, not football.
In football, playing in the snow is awesome, but in baseball, it is not funny at all.
也因此,昨天比賽Reds的球員休息區可以靠到暖手的機絲上面有Cincinnati Bengals的標誌(Cincy 的NFL team),好鄰居互相支援,兩隊球場相離不到500公尺,Reds沒有準備低溫的裝備,Bengals當然就以"火力"支援,自從Bob Castellini接手Reds以來,這兩個球隊的關係越來越好,昨天的借裝備之事就是一個例子.


今天的比賽表定1910開打,但是考慮到嚴寒的氣候,今晚的氣候,將要從攝氏2-3度一路降到負10度,所以經過大聯盟,Pirates, and 主審的同意,比賽挪到1305開打.

若是有人要收看MLBTV或是MLB radio,記得開賽時間已經往前挪了.

現在氣溫攝氏負5度,而我則要準備著裝去作我的馬拉松訓練,29公里,3小時在攝氏負5度的氣候下在戶外跑著.而在下個月的六號,我將跑我人生第一個馬拉松,Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon.預計目標,4小時完成我的馬拉松(42公里).

關於我的馬拉松訓練甘苦談,請參考我另一個blog, Life in Cincy, http://cincytwboy.blogspot.com/

So long, my friends, see you next time and wish you have a happy Easter.

Reds 5, Cubs 2; Reds take the first series of this season.

4/5/07 Cincinnati Reds 5, Chicago Cubs 2.

Box
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2007_04_05_chnmlb_cinmlb_1

好的開始,Reds 拿下了開幕序列戰,今天牛棚表現出色,把勝利給拿下來.
當然打線復甦幫助不小.在關鍵的第七局分出了高下,
1. Scott Hatteberg single.
2. Alex Gonzales out on a sacrifice bunt, Hatterberg to 2ed base.
3. PH Javier Valentin grounds out, Hatterberg to 3rd base.
4. PH Jeff Conine single and drives in a run. (The game is TIED).
5. Ryan Freel walks, Conine to 2ed base.
6. Cubs pitching changes, Will Ohman replaces Bob Howay.
7. WILD PITCH by Ohman, runners advance to 2ed and 3rd bases.
8. While Adam Dunn walks by Ohman, passed ball by catcher Michael Barrett. Jeff Conine score (Reds take the lead, WOO-HOO, Freel to 3rd base, Adam Dunn to 2ed (我想Lou應該在牛棚抓狂了,因為免費讓Dunn推進到二壘,捕手完全沒注意到Dunn往前推進)

That's it, 第七局這兩分,讓Reds超前,第八局Hatteberg兩分全壘打把差距拉開,第九局 Stormy Weather 1SO, 1 Ground out, and 1 Fly out. David Weather 拿下本季第一個救援.

Other stuff,
1. Weather got the first save of this season.
2. Victor Santos still has the perfect 2007. 春訓加這兩場比賽, 他的ERA還是0.00. 而且這兩場比賽都是在救火的情況上場,都成功的讓壘上的跑者殘壘. He is hot right now. 今天他並拿下勝投.
3. Josh Hamilton表定先發中外野手,但是因flu-like Sympotom,所以沒上場.
4. Kyle Lohse,投6 1/3局,失兩分,Quality Start.
5. Dunn and Griffey各有一次失誤.

4/4/07 Cubs 4, Redlegs 1.

Box Score
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2007_04_04_chnmlb_cinmlb_1

4:1 Cubs on top!

1. 對左投的貧打又再度出現了,這幾年Reds一直有這個問題!
2.Griffey, one hit, AVE. .500. So far so good.
3.Freel, After CS in the first game. Last night he got the first steal this season.
4.Arryo has a good game, not great, but a good game, the bullpen failed to help him out.
5.Jared Burton MLB debut was no good. 16 pitches, 3 BBs. 他的球離好球帶有一段距離.初次登場的緊張??
6.Attendence, 25,965.天氣開賽時攝氏2度.比賽中到攝氏零度,WTF.不過我聽收音機時,聽到背景有一堆小熊球迷的聲音.I hate the game with Cubs. 他們的吵鬧讓人看球不是很娛悅.

The Mayor's horrible pitch

昨天我提及Mayor的opening day pitch is horible.
It is hard to image how awful it is. Here comes the clip. Take a look at it!

另外其中一位Umpire作出Throw him out的動作以及Eric Davis一副"WTF"(what the Fxck)的表情都令人捧腹.
不過Mayor真的丟臉丟大了.這個新聞不但上ESPN Sports Center甚至上了歐洲區的CNN.

It's opening day and Reds won!

It's unofficial Cincinnati Holiday! Cincinnat Reds opening day!
After waiting for the whole winter, baseball is back to the Cincinnati!
Though it used to be the baseball back to the whole nation before 2003. The MLB took the crwon out of Queen City! But still, the opening day is spetacular in Cincy!

Let's talk about the day and the game!

關於Reds opening day 的榮耀與傳統,我之前有在ptt post過一篇文章,有空我再轉貼!

First thing first day, 88th Findlay Market Parade, 一早downtown就開始進行封街,準備迎接一年一度的Reds opening day! 11點遊行隊伍從Findlay Market出發,沿著Race Ave.進入downtown,在第五大道(Fifth Ave.)轉彎,進入城市地標Fountain Square.來這邊將近四年了,雖去看過一次opening day game,但從未去看過這個城市的精神傳統,opening day parade.今天一早到實驗室忙了反應器的準備,十點時坐公車趕到downtown去觀賞遊行,詳情以後在post.

About the game,上星期才跟Kathryn說我覺得Reds會輸,因為我個人認為Harang還沒調整到最佳狀況,而Carlos Zambrano owns the Reds! Reds hitters had tough time against him.結果是Reds把Zambrano打爆了,而Harang pitched a great game. 明天要跟Kathryn碰面,等著被她虧了

比賽結果, 5:1 Reds won.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2007_04_02_chnmlb_cinmlb_1
詳細的Box stat可以連到這個MLB官方網站連結!
所以比賽細節就自己查詢,

我的整理,
去年的opening day first pitch, President George W. Bush, Great throw!
this year, Mayor, Mark Malloy, WTF, it was horrible!
Come on,總統都花時間練習,一個Cincinnati市長,竟然忙到沒時間練習,昨天晚上才進行第一次練習,據內線消息指出,他投的球直飛三壘球員休息區,今天的開球,他不敢站在投手丘,他縮短距離,還投不進打擊區. It was awful.有失城市的臉.堂堂opening day 開球,投個超級鳥球,不過球隊贏了.看來明年仍可以考慮用他.

Eric Milton被介紹時被球迷Boo,我的意見跟Rosecrans一樣,真的有失風度.

Dunn,兩支Homeruns,三分打點,為這場比賽定調.值得一提的事,這兩支全壘打是他的199 and 200號全壘打!

Harang, 報了去年的仇, 投七局, 0 ER. 112球,還是維持去年的鐵人,110球是他的基本球數.

Griffey, 三打數,兩安打, He is fine. Great to hear he is health.

Josh Hamilton,生涯首次大聯盟打席,Fans Standing ovation! 強勁左外野飛球,out!回休息區受到球員們的恭賀!溫馨的時刻.

九局,Pete Rose被拍攝到大螢幕上,毫不意外的,全場standing ovation! 也有球迷boo他就是了!另外,Cincinnatians喜愛的 Bob Huggins也回來Cincy觀賞這場比賽!

Dustin Hermanson out; Milton on DL!

在開幕戰之前必須要將roster縮至25人.
今天作出兩個調動,
首先, Milton被送上DL,昨天對Marlins的展示賽Milton被排定先發,
但最後一刻被拉下來換上Lohse先發.
原因是背傷.
Milton今天早上進行檢查,詳細結果未知.
不過今天下午在John Fay的報導指出,Milton被送上傷兵名單(15 days).

第二個就頗令人意外,
Dustin Hermanson 被球隊釋出,Dustin Hermanson在春訓前半段,表現十分出色.
幾乎所有評論清一色指出Hermanson拿到了closer的job.
但是最後兩三次的出賽,Hermanson被打的很慘.
尤其是昨天展示賽中,他被轟爆了,1/3局,5安打包括3支二壘打,並有一次保送,四分自責分.
昨天比賽結束,春訓結束ERA高達7.36
Reds有給他去Lousville AAA team去的選擇,但是Hermanson拒絕結局就是被釋出.

現今closer可能又會回到Mike Stanton-David Weathers committee.
John Fay並提出一種大膽的猜測另一種可能是rule 5 draft, Jared Burton. 他春訓有三場救援.
Burton有great arm,但是他重未在大聯盟比賽投過
Will he get it? Let's see next week!

Breaking News

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2007/03/breaking-news.asp
才剛寫完上一篇,結果新的調動又出爐了
以下轉貼自John Fay(Cincinnati Enquire的Reds Beatwriter)的blog,原文可以用上面那個連結

Lots of it. Jery Narron and Wayne Krivsky just announced the following:
--Chris Denorfia needs "Tommy John" surgery.
--Bobby Livingston and and Gary Majewski were optioned to Louisville.
--Jeff Keppinger, Bill Bray and Elizardo Ramirez go on the DL and will rehab in the Floirda.
--Jerry Gil, Denorfia and Eddie Guardado go on the DL and come north with the team.
--Either Matt Belisle or Kirk Saarloos will be the fifth starter.
--The last position player will be Norris Hopper or Chad Moeller.
--The final bullpen spot will go to one of these three: Right-handers Victor Santos and Jared Burton and left-hander Jon Coutlangus.

WTF, What's wrong with Denorfia.
Bobby Livingston的調動不意外,而Gary Majewski稍早已經公佈.
DL名單沒太大意外,不過我之前誤以為EZ已經去小聯盟了.
Reds carry three cathers的是竟又列為可能,看來Javier被視為代打(左右開攻)跟替補一壘手角色比身為第二捕手重要.
Final bullpen則真的是個謎

Gary Majewski optioned!

在倒數兩場比賽就要北返Cincinnati的Reds,
也開始了春訓結束前(英文原文叫做break camp,這個詞鏗鏘有力,我想不出傳神的翻譯,因為翻作春訓結束也不太對,因為還有一場對Marlins的比賽在Dayton打,回饋Dayton熱情的球迷)最後的修正roster,今天Reds作出了第一個move.

Reds今天把Gary Majewski option. 他將不會在DL名單中開季,他受傷好一陣子了,把他送到農場去磨磨也好.

投手還有
Bill Bray: 應該是在DL.
Bobby Livingston: 應該會被Option
Jon Coutlangus: Option
Jared Burton: rule 5 draft, 感覺上他會被留在roster.
Victor Santos: 春訓防禦率0.00. 但基於現實面考量,rule 5 的Jared Burton卡住,他雖說有option,但是veteran資格又綁住,雖說他之前有提過他願意到小聯盟,但是現在他已經有籌碼了,我想Wayne最好work something out. Maybe you would see a trade.

Break camp potential roster

Rotation:
Aaron Harang, Bronson Arroyo, Kyle Lohse, Matt Belisle, and Eric Milton

Bullpen:
LHP: Rheal Cormier, Mike Stanton.
RHP: Jared Burton, Kirk Saarloos, David Weather, Todd Coffey.
Closer: Dustin Hermanson.

DL: Bill Bray


這只是純粹紙上談兵,在等兩天結果應該很快就會出來.若有交易,也不會太意外!

關於option

我之前的post的犯了個錯誤(感謝Morikaswa的指證),其實關於Milton的option事在Cincy被討論了好一陣子,John Fay今天特別在他的部落格做個整理,也釐清了這個錯誤

他的連結
http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2007/03/options-and-milton.asp

PLAYER OPTIONS:

Players in camp on the 40-man roster with minor league options remaining include pitchers Matt Belisle, Bill Bray, Jared Burton, Todd Coffey, Rheal Cormier, Jon Coutlangus, Aaron Harang, Bobby Livingston, Kyle Lohse, Gary Majewski, Eric Milton, Elizardo Ramirez, Kirk Saarloos and Mike Stanton; infielders Edwin Encarnacion, Jerry Gil, Alex Gonzalez and Jeff Keppinger; and outfielders Jeff Conine, Chris Denorfia, Adam Dunn, Ken Griffey Jr., Josh Hamilton and Norris Hopper.

Any player with more than 5 years of Major League service must accept an option (Cormier, Lohse, Milton, Stanton, Conine, Dunn, Griffey).

As Rule 5 draftees, Hamilton and Burton can't be optioned until they first clear outright waivers, then they must be offered back to their original teams (Devil Rays and Athletics, respectively). Only if their original teams refuse to take them back can the Reds option or outright them.

About rotation!

Narron昨天宣布rotation,目前為止確認的就只有兩人
Harang開幕戰先發,Harang將連兩年是Reds開幕戰投手,也是連兩年跟Carlos Zambrano對決(I hate opening day with fxCking Cubs).
而Arroyo將會是第二號先發,

至於其他,他並沒有特別指出.It is a great news. Right now, Uncle Milton is not No. 3 or No. 4. 或許有機會把Milton送到五號先發去!

Josh Hamilton's spectacular throw yesterday

在youtube找到我昨天提的Josh Hamilton精采的傳球,雖說有點不清楚.但是還是可以看到他的power and accuracy!

Reds 對上松板大輔

今天下午Reds對上松板大輔(Dice-K),Reds今天發出200張採訪證!松板炫風掃到Reds春訓的 Ed Smith Stadium!


Reds排出A-team,八位野手應該就是開幕戰陣容,打序雖說還在調整,不過應該也八九不離十,(可憐小葛,被拉去右外野,現在連第三棒都被讓出來,Narron決定排L-R-L,所以Brandon Phillips被夾在Dunn跟Junior中間)!

松板 is the man! 雖說控球有點不穩, 5個保送;但沒讓Reds打出安打,投出6個三振,零失分!

對Reds好消息是, Livingston表現不錯,投5局,零失分,1安打,1保送,4三振.為他自己爭取進入25人名單繳出好成績單!

在來是Junior今天有出賽,打了三打席,沒安打,不過有出賽就是好消息,表示他的手傷復原狀況不錯!

在來是傷兵Majewski今天總算有出賽了,投一局,1保送,無安打,1滾地,2飛球!表現0K,但是有出賽就是跨出一大步,不過一搬預測他開季還是會在DL名單中!

最後是聽廣播講的,Josh Hamilton在九局有一個超級精采的傳球,我在等晚上新聞會不會replay這球!或是有沒有網友在有看到這個傳球的說來聽聽吧!

Milton, should he be optioned to 3A?

Uncle Milton 今天下午在對Pirates Single A team 投六局,被打11支安打包括5支全壘打,雖說風強勁的吹出外野(17 miles blow out)! 但是那是個single A team耶!

Reds似乎該認真考慮真的要放Milton進入25人名單嗎?他還有option,似乎該把他送進3A修練了!

特別是春訓 Matt Belisle表現不錯,今天 Bobby Livingston對上紅襪也投五局零失分(雖是Red Sox road team roster,但是還是個大聯盟春訓隊伍,Milton是小聯盟春訓隊伍).

Kyle Lohse,還是老樣子,一場好,一場壞,但再壞也不會比Milton差.

Harang到目前為止春訓都還沒有調到該有的水準,但是有兩年的好紀錄,讓人有個底可以信賴!
Milton前兩年成績是,16勝23敗ERA 5.89,更是被打全壘打之王.拿甚麼讓人信賴他開季可以有不同的成績,唯一的底是今年是他contract due的year,有很多選手在這種contract year為了未來的合約會有驚人的成績(LaRue就是一個例子,然後拿到好合約後就又爛掉了,不過他的守備比Ross好是該提一下的),但是現在春訓投成這樣,我不相信他突然會有突破年,不過以防萬一,送到3A去看看吧!

至於rotation,我心目中的是, Harang, Arroyo, Lohse, Belise, and Livingston!

Griffey played his first sprining training game; and he played the right field.

Griffey總算在春訓上場比賽了,若是在本週六沒上場,Reds將要把他放上DL,很巧合的,Griffey決定他可以上場了,而且就像Narron,Griffey守右外野.

很不錯的成績
打擊:
4打席,2安打, 1支1壘打,1支2壘打,兩支都是強勁的滾地球出去.
守備
處理了兩個飛向他的easy flyballs,

比賽完後,他拒絕記者訪問,所以不知道他的感受.

今天對Blue Jays的比賽,road game,他沒有隨隊旅行.
明天若沒意外,他將會出賽,屆時就知道他手傷恢復情形如何了.

11 dyas to opening day; 11 things to watch!

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070321/SPT04/703210334/1071
還有11天就要球季就要開打了,Enquire John Fay 列了11項值得觀察的事,我喜歡這一篇,有空的話可以去看一下!

今天有一項已經被放在檯面上檢查了
6 Eric Milton: He has looked very hittable at times this spring (6.23 ERA, 15 hits in 82/3 innings). He's coming off an elbow injury, so the Reds probably would like to see some good outings down the stretch, starting today when he faces the Twins.

Milton was really stink today. I alreday mentioned it earlier.

留言回覆, about Arroyo

EN said...
版主您好!在台灣很少能看到紅人的球迷,但我還滿喜歡小葛瑞菲跟阿洛尤,因為我覺得阿洛尤長的不錯還會唱歌又出唱片,是很特別的選手,而且當初他自願降價留在紅襪,結果還是被交易了,滿替他感到不值,雖然我喜歡紅襪,不過他來國聯之後反而表現不錯,紅人也提前換約,但對於他我只知道他一開始是在海盜也是個滿能吃局數的投手,所以能否請版主介紹他呢?謝謝!!
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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/specials/spring_training/2007/previews/reds.html

Peter King 在運動畫刊這篇報導對Arroyo有許多著墨,有空的話讀讀吧.至於我對SI的排名預測分區最後,全聯盟第27,則不置可否! I think it is full of crap!

我對Arroyo來Reds之前不熟,不過我查了一下他的紀錄
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/stats/player_locator_results.jsp?c_id=mlb&playerLocator=arroyo
他在Pirates三年加起來沒有超過200局.

至於降價簽約以留在Boston之事,是有這麼一說,我只覺得他請錯了經紀人,才會做出這麼天真的事而沒有白紙黑字寫在合約中.

至於會唱歌的事, With all due respect. I don't give a dem if he can sing or not. Even if he is an American idol, I still don't care. 我覺得身為球員的天職就是打好球,帶給球隊勝利,至於其他才藝,對我而言不重要. nothing related to Arroyo, 除了打好球以外,能夠作為社會的榜樣對我而言也是很重要,球員本身不犯罪,不酒後駕車,就是一項加分(Freel就是壞榜樣,兩度酒後駕車),若是能夠參與社會公益,那就更好了(肺腑之言,若是對Cincy的運動了解的人,就知道我在講甚麼),唱不唱歌,對我而言可能不是那麼重要.

Paul Wilson 被 Reds 釋出

1994年選秀狀元, Paul Wilson今天被Reds正式釋出,
Wilson 的棒球生涯很可能就此告一個段落,

"I'm not sure what I'm going to do," Wilson said. "I don't know."

這位05年開幕戰先發投手,這兩年嘗試肩膀手術後在出發.
具Marty指出,他沒有看過這麼苦力在做復健,嘗試再度復出的球員,他由衷希望Paul Wilson能夠從新出發,若是那樣,這將會是繼Josh Hamilton之外的另一個令人傳為佳話的故事.
但是在春訓的幾次先發跟中繼後,今天Reds做了正式決定,Wilson is not good enough to make a team. Wilson其實在Reds還有Option,其實還有放在小聯盟的選擇.但是Reds選擇了釋出,結束了他跟Reds四年的關係.

回想起來,我沒有特別喜歡他,也許是因為看了許多場他被轟全壘打的比賽.

而John Fay則有以下的評論
It's truly a sad day in the clubhouse when a guy as classy as Wilson gets released. He was great with the media -- win or lose -- a great teammate and a favorite of the clubhouse people and the training staff.

Enough is enough - Uncle Milton

Damn, he is getting beaten again this afternoon.
Enough is enough. How many chances does Reds need to give him?
He is still on the mound, 4 innings, 7 hits (1 double, 1 truple, 1 HR), 5 runs, 4 earned runs, 1 BB, 2 SO. 春訓到目前為止ERA is fucking 7.11.

已經看不下去了,他是目前先發五人中最爛的一位(薪水確是最高的).若是最佳五人進入opening day rotation.他應該是不能進去的.只因為900萬美金的薪水高懸那邊.現在很難搞.但有那麼難嗎?該是認賠殺出的時候了.

John Fay的統計:Milton given up 22 hits and three home runs in 11 2/3 innings this spring.

以下是LanceMcAlister的評論,他的blog位址在連結列有
I'm worn out by Eric MiltonBeaten and battered again today. He is what he is....horrible.Why would you continue to pay a guy to be horrible?

If the Reds are truely going to keep the best 12 pitchers, then he is not on this team.

Based on what he is making, I think he's the worst pitcher in franchise history.

I would call every team in MLB and start with offering to pay half his salary.....and if needed....I'd start lowering my demands. If I could get a lottery scratch off card, a fungo bat and a pack of Big League Chew, I would drive Milton in my Touareg to whoever wants him.

Griffey to right field!!

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070320&content_id=1851429&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

Narron本週總算鬆口談Griffey的動向!
Griffey若要在開幕戰先發,他必須能在剩下的兩週內打幾場比賽!
而若Griffey在開幕戰先發,他將會被放在右外野.

Griffey截至目前為止職棒生涯都是守中外野!並有10個金手套獎.雖說身手還在,但是守備範圍以不若年輕的Freel,雖說他的經驗可以彌補一些速度.

但主要原因還是守右外野可以減少他的守備範圍,希望藉此降低他受傷的可能!

至於Griffey本人,他還是講的很含糊.說教練可以決定,但還是給人一種心不甘情不願的感覺.Reds甚至都出動他老爸跟他勸說(他老爸這星期到camp,他爸(Senior)現職Reds球探兼GM特助).

我個人則是對這項消息曾觀望態度!必須親眼看見才會相信!不過還是希望若他能順利轉換到右外野,可以延長他的棒球生命!

關於王建民

http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2007/new/mar/15/today-sp5.htm

"王建民本季的薪水照大聯盟慣常運作模式，已塵埃落定，不過，還是餘波未平，洋基總經理凱許曼親自上陣，針對王建民的薪事，向台灣媒體說明洋基的立場。
凱許曼坦承，按照在大聯盟運作超過10年以上的薪資制度，洋基的確在制度上佔了王建民一些便宜，洋基也可以合法地運用條約上合理的地位，佔王建民便宜"

雖說是Reds板,但還是忍不住想對這篇報導發表一下牢騷.

我覺得洋基一點都沒有錯,come on,制度就是這樣,所有菜鳥都要經過一樣的歷程,更何況王又不是連續三年都是這樣耀眼,一年成績好並不能爭取到多大的談價籌碼!

重點是,若是所有菜鳥/資淺球員都可以隨時依前一年表現談高價碼,長期合約,MLB又沒有NFL的薪資上限規訂以及無法隨時撕毀合約.像Reds這種中小型市場的球隊將要完全無法生存,培養農場系統也將要完全的被忽視.因為培養農場將要完全沒有任何的reward,農場系統是Reds這種有財力限制球隊在大聯盟的不公平的金錢競賽中求取生存的一線空間.沒有農場,沒有菜鳥最低薪資,沒有仲裁系統,將會完全摧毀市場機制.

台灣記者,作一點深入的研究吧,部分jump on MLB Bandwagen 的球迷,也長大一些吧.

若是今年王能維持去年的水準,明年仲裁時將會又看到這種白吃報導,因為若是了解仲裁系統的遊戲規則,將會發現仲裁機制基本上還是對球團有利,因為仲裁還是偏向於獎賞有積極培養農場的球隊.也是保護中小型市場球隊的機制.不過明年此時,等著看台灣記者繼續做這類MLB虧待王的報導吧!

"Pete: The Exhibit" Hit King - Pete Rose Exhibition!

Pete Rose, "Charlie Hustle"; The Hit King;
在Cincy出生,在Cincy長大,在Cincinnati Reds打球, 棒球生涯的黃金年代,63-78,在Reds度過, A member of the greatest baseball team, Big Red Machine, in baseball history. 手上有兩枚World Series Champsionship Rings.84年重返Reds球員兼總教練,85年9月11日,Pete打出4192支安打成為MLB all time hit king.

86年球員身分退休時,

重要的棒球紀錄:
all time MLB records:
most hits: 4,256.
most game played: 3,562.
most 200-plus hit seasons: 10.
most singles: 3,215.
most winning games played: 1,972.

並擁有國聯現代棒球(post 1900)連續安打場次紀錄: 44(1978).

其中的安打紀錄及國聯連續安打紀錄是一直被人津津樂道的.

去年MLB票選Hometwon hero時, 這位 Cincy Boy 當然是被票選為Reds的hometown hero.

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但是這位Reds史上最偉大的球員卻不是cooperstown的一員,身為Reds總教練的他在89年被確認涉入棒球簽博案,並有對自己的球隊簽注後(沒有證據顯示他用總教練的身分干擾比賽結果,調查並表示沒有證據他簽自己的球隊輸),這項行為嚴重違反MLB規定,並有重大的道德瑕疵.Pete跟MLB達成協議,被MLB終身放逐棒球界外.他並不能涉入棒球界的任何活動,從此被冷凍在棒球圈外.

在類固醇打造的棒球超人紀錄一一被質疑時,Pete Rose身為球員時的偉大紀錄,此時顯的更加珍貴,他的球員紀錄被放逐在名人堂之外顯的更加的不合理.也因此,MLB對Pete也有逐漸鬆綁的跡象,去年首度local一慈善團體發行Pete的搖頭公仔作慈善募款(我也第一次認知道這項放逐令有多嚴,連Pete的棒球肖像權都被冷凍),今年並同意Reds名人堂作出Pete的特別展示,聽說參展品極為齊全,許多重要的Pete身為球員時期里程碑將首度公開.球團並表示今年Pete Rose將要蒞臨今年的Reds開幕戰,這也是Pete將自03年GABP落成以來Charlie Hustle首度現場觀賞Reds球賽(之前曾到場一次,不過因雨延賽,所以並沒有觀賞到比賽),當然,MLB的禁令仍深深的綁住他,他不能在球場有公開的歡迎儀式.不過可以預見的是,當球場攝影機照到他投放到大螢幕時,他將會受到全場以最熱情的standing ovation歡迎.

"Pete: The Exhibit" 在Reds GABP球場旁的Reds Hall of Fame將要在星期六正式展出,為期11個月.歡迎棒球迷拜訪Reds HOF去拜訪這項展覽.若跟我事前聯絡,或許我可以帶各位拜訪,我有一些免費票可以帶朋友進去.

等我去參觀這項展覽時,在post上這邊跟各位分享.

Griffey update - he could miss the opening day

It's daja vu all over again.

去年十二月跟兒子摔角受傷,說春訓前可完全恢復,
春訓時,連打擊練習都還不能,但說應該很快可以進入狀況,
然後變成day to day. 然後是Griffey's call,他決定甚麼時候可以上場,
今年Jerry Narron首度鬆口,以現在狀況而言,若是開幕戰Griffey不能上場,也不要太意外.

專家說Griffy的手傷無法以現代儀器診斷,X-Ray and MRI 無法作診斷出細微的傷,也無法得知是否完全痊癒.真的是Griffey的call.

但是另外也有一種陰謀論傳出,Griffey以手傷為由逃避在春訓時去練習手右外野.屆時球季開打球團只好被趕鴨子上架,送Griffey回中外野去.我是單純希望這不是真實情況,不過現在球迷似乎有點不耐了!

而我覺得,似乎Griffey就是這樣,01年以來,同樣的戲碼一在上演.Enough is enough, 已經習慣了,就這樣吧,若是今年Griffey能先發100場,就算賺到了,有沒有在開幕戰先發,我覺得還好,四月天氣冷,或許在休息區休息,等天氣好在出來,也無妨.

我的車牌

前兩天看台灣網路新聞,看到台灣也要開始推個人化車牌了.

本人身在Home of Cincinnati Reds. 當然也要有一個個人化車牌來向往來的車輛說我是個Big Reds Fan.

在上面那張照片就是我的喜美的車牌, TW1FAN. 台灣第一號Reds Fan.
雖說TW是台灣網域的縮寫,不過在美國TW 在大部分時間是Time Warner的縮寫!所以可惜了,或許等我老了回台灣開Sports Bar! 可以掛再牆上紀念我在Cincinnati的這段時間!

另外那個紅色的小貼紙"31"則是代表 Hamilton County (漢彌爾頓縣). 也是City of Cincinnati的核心地帶跟GABP的所在地.

Finally, Reds開始注意亞洲球員了!

http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070307/SPT05/703070328/1027

昨天在Post上有一則關於Reds球團開始注意亞洲球員的報導

在今年數個球團灑下重金簽亞洲球員候,Reds球團終於開始注意亞洲這個新興的球員市場!

我去年年底就曾對Lance McAlister提出這個對於亞洲市場的問題,
Lance給我的答覆如下:
"they have beefed up international scouting.Dan O'Brien told me last year that they basically had to start from scratch when he got there."

而比較具體的報導則是昨天 Post 上的這一篇報導

以下為摘錄自該篇報導"

The Reds don't have any Asian players on their team or even in their system.

That could be changing in the future.

"We're going to try to make a dent in it and get established so we can be more competitive over there than we have been," Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky said.

This off-season, the Reds hired former Dodgers scout Jim Stoeckel as their director of international operations, scouting Asia, Australia and Europe.
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For now, the Reds are looking, and looking intently at Asia for talent.

"It's pretty obvious, it's another market where you can potentially sign players," Krivsky said.

"It's another resource for players. We want to look at every avenue to get good players."
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至少這是個開始,希望哪天Reds球團能正式簽下台灣球員,有一天台灣球員能在GABP為Reds拿下勝投!

Redlegs 吞下今年春訓首場敗仗

昨日跟Yankees打平之後,
Redlegs以六勝一和戰績進入下午跟Tigers的比賽
Harang有一個 rough outing.
投三局,七安打包括兩支全壘打,四分自責分,一個三振無四壞球.

Reds在九局下rallied三分進帳,仍以7:9,兩分之差吞下今年春訓首場敗仗!

so far, unbeatable in the Spring Training.

W9-7 against Pirates
W5-2 against Twins
W14-1 against Twins
W10-4 against Pirates

It was spring training, maybe it means nothing.
But winning made me feel good.
以下一些短評

Josh Hamilton
8-15, AVE 0.533! 1 hr (a big one!!) 3 RBIs. so far, it is great!

Homer Bailey
2 innings, 10 batters faced, 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 wild pitches, walk, strikeout!
今天先發失三分,菜鳥先發通常都是拼全力, today wasn't a good day for him!

Aaron Harang
2 innings, 5 hits, 1 eraned run, no walks, 2 strikeouts
不過他主要以直球為主,僅是以暖身為主!

Kyle Lohse
在一個一壘補位時拉傷 hamstring. shit thing happened.

Eric Milton
damn, 被打兩支全壘打,雖是被風吹出球場的全壘打,it was still no good.讓人想起他前兩年被打全壘打的窘樣!

Paul Wilson
中繼兩局後明日將要先發,看來他的手臂狀況恢復不錯,短休後將要再度登板.

以上是我稍微整理一下我腦中的印象,主要是幾位先發投手加上Josh Hamilton!
有空在寫其餘的!

一篇關於Wayne Krivsky 的短評

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070304/COL09/703040428/1071

之前ptt有個網友在推文中大批 Wayne Krivsky應該走路,因為他screwed up去年跟Nationals的交易.我本人已經在ptt為他稍作辯護.今天的Enquire John Fay一篇專文評Wayne近來的交易分析.我覺得評的不錯,以一個中型市場的城市,他作了個好的GM so far this year. 以下這五人的投資若是有2個work out,就可以最少的花費達到搜尋Reds急需的closer空缺,而根據他們的經驗跟天賦,並不是說沒有可能達到這個目標!

摘錄自John Fay的文章
A guy with 175 career saves.
A guy who saved 34 games two years ago.
A guy who saved eight games last year.
A guy who once was considered the top prospect in all of baseball.
And a guy who was the top closer in the California League two years ago.

We're talking about Eddie Guardado, Dustin Hermanson, Kerry Ligtenberg, Brian Meadows, Josh Hamilton and Jared Burton.

Ligtenberg and Meadows are in camp on minor-league contracts. Hamilton and Burton are Rule 5 draftees.


If everything works out perfectly, the Reds will have their closer for this year, their center fielder of the future and their closer of the future out of that pack.

If all five wash out, the Reds are out $50,000. They spent $100,000 to make the Rule 5 picks, but they'll get $50,000 back if Hamilton and Burton are returned to their old clubs.
You have to like the effort. Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky is trying to make the club better without spending a lot of money.

The Reds' biggest shortcoming, on paper, is the absence of a proven closer on the roster. But if you look at the non-roster list, you'll see Guardado, Hermanson and Ligtenberg. All were closers for playoff teams at one time in their careers.

Marty and Thom; Father and Son!

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070302/COL03/703020386
http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070302/SPT05/703020336/1027

Finally, this day came!! The Brennamans for Cincinnati Reds!! Marty and Thom, Father and Son.

For people in Taiwan, it maybe mean nothing for you unless you are the subscriber of MLB radio, you won't know how great they are. Furthermore, if you don't live here, you won't know how friendly they are. Last year, I was in RedsFest, I felt it. Marty used his smile and his spectacular voice to welcome every fan asking a photograph and autograph. I was touched. Therefore, I had goose bump when I heard their first broadcast as Cincinnati broadcast duo. It was a great history moment for Cincinnati Reds.


Quotes from Post
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"Game One for the Reds, Game One for the Pirates and Game One for this broadcasting crew," the elder Brennaman said after giving the starting lineups.

"I will ask you fans if I can be a bit sentimental," Marty said, recalling the day when Thom was born in a Chapel Hill, N.C., hospital while Marty was a student at the University of North Carolina. Now, he said, "we fast-forward 43 years ... and I am just a little bit choked up about it."

His son was there for the helper.
"Need a breather there, old-timer?" Thom said.

From there, Thom re-introduced himself to his hometown.

Then the 43-year old Thom answered the most common question he'd been asked since he was announced as the newest member of the Reds' broadcast team in October: He would call his father "Dad" on the air.

"Do you call your dad 'fill-in-the-blank' - by his first name?" Thom asked the listeners.
"So it's 'Dad.'"("Anything else would sound phony," Marty said earlier in the day when asked about the issue.)
With the formalities out of the way, they were off and it was just another game.
"It went far better than I could have ever dreamed it would," Marty said following the game.

Finally, Baseball is Back!

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2007/02/its-started.asp

John Fay 簡短的摘錄今天Reds分組對抗的情況,經過了一個冬天,棒球將再度被放上舞台

(雖然三月是屬於NCAA Basketball的,但是Bearcats stinks this season, therefore, I don't care March Madness at all!)

明天Uncle Milty將要先發,更重要的是, Marty Brennaman and Thom Brennaman 這對父子檔將要首度聯手轉撥Cincinnati Reds的比賽! 今天晚上訪問Marty時,Marty的高興可以很明顯聽的出來!他們倆曾經各轉撥半場Cubs and Reds的比賽(Marty was Reds Broadcast, Thom was Cubs').但是從沒有一起轉撥Reds整場比賽. Marty 明天將會是個最快樂的父親!

Marty, I, and Thom

(去年冬天Reds 嘉年華的合照)

關於第五先發

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/lonniewheeler/2007/02/taking-fifth.asp

Post 的 Loonie Whleeler's 的 comments on fifth starter. 寫的不錯 (有點像廢話,他是靠這個吃飯的).

不過講真的,現在真的還早,連春訓都還沒有展開呢 (不過被排在4,5,6,7的講實在,機會小很多)

Reds上週末公佈了這週四開始的投手輪值
週三: Reds分組對抗的兩位先發尚未決定
週四: Milton against Pirates
週五: Lohse against 老東家 Twins
週六: Harang against Twins
週日: Arroyo against Phllies
週一: 尚未排定.

這組名單只有暗示著目前開幕戰隊小熊的先發投手Narron偏好是Harang.因為Harang排在Arroyo前面.Otherwise, not much, 第五先發還未排入輪值表.
(同時讓我聯想到台灣媒體大幅報導, Wang被排在"""春訓"""開幕戰先發,Again, 春訓means a litte, same as 春訓開幕戰,不然現在Uncle Milty要爽翻了!)

Reds Insider - 02/25/07

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070225/COL09/702250424/1071

Paul Wilson update

Wilson's arm is alive and well after nearly two years of constant rehab from shoulder surgery.
"I've been pleasantly surprised so far," Pole said.
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Paul Wilson在一次被搬出來報導,Paul Wilson幾乎是天天被Enquire拿出來報導,看樣子他似乎已經復健的差不多了.現在看看這位前Mets的first round draft,能不能重生,搶下第五先發.(我個人是希望Saarloos make the fifth starter,因為他是滾地球型投手,Wilson不是,GABP需要滾地球型投手)
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關於25人名單中投手的討論

But there probably will be some tough calls at the end of March. Consider: Aaron Harang, Bronson Arroyo, Milton, Kyle Lohse, Mike Stanton, David Weathers, Todd Coffey, Rheal Cormier, Bill Bray and Saarloos probably have the team made. That's 10 spots.

If Saarloos takes the fifth spot, Belisle, Wilson, Ramirez, Santos, Brian Shackelford and Gary Majewski would be among the others battling for the 11th and/or 12th spots.

When camp started, Majewski would have been considered a lock. But he's more than a week behind because of his sore shoulder. He does have options, so he could start the year at Triple-A.
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今年的春訓投手難得的擁擠,會有強大的競爭.當然現在預期若是這些競爭者有水準以上的表現,應該可以預期Wayne可能會把其中幾位拿去交易別隊好的農場球員.
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關於Josh Hamilton

Hamilton's upside is such that the Reds probably will be willing to carry him in the 25th spot on the roster rather than lose him. If the Reds don't keep him, they have to offer him back to Tampa Bay as part of the Rule 5 process.

Because Hamilton is so athletic and his arm is so strong, having him on the roster is not going to hamstring Narron too greatly.

The problem is he wouldn't get enough at-bats to continue his development. The Reds saw that with Wily Mo Peña.

The other possibility is the Reds could work out a trade with the Devil Rays, which would allow the Reds to keep Hamilton - and send him to Double-A or Triple-A to get at-bats.
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很好的關於Josh Hamilton的動向討論,基本上我希望是最後一個選項,我認為他是具有天份的選手(Tampa drafted他時,他可以投出96-97英哩的球速,Tampa叫他去練外野手,由此可見他的天賦).但是我不認為天賦可以彌補這幾年的空白,這是MLB.不是CPBL.他應該去農場磨練在進入大聯盟,不然可能真的就會變成下一個Wily Mo.

Paul Wilson and Griffey update!

Reds Notebook.
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070223/SPT04/702230421/1071

Paul Wilson

One of the key things is Wilson's velocity is up and he's been able to maintain it.
"Today was my third time throwing off the mound, and I'm still strong," Wilson said.
Last year, Wilson couldn't maintain velocity from outing to outing.
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聽起來是個好消息,但是以Reds投手塞爆的狀況, he better has a great spring training to make a shot.

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Griffey

Ken Griffey Jr. still isn't hitting, because his left hand - broken in the offseason - is coming around.
"I'm stretching the tendons," he said. "I don't want to pop a tendon."
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Griffey還在養傷中,不過其實不要擔心太多在那邊,只要他Winter中有好好加強他腿的strength比較重要.
這幾天他也做了好些外野長傳,沒有問題.所以手的部分就是等他feel comfortable, then rock and roll.

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Anderson Machado

Shortstop Anderson Machado was the only one of the 28 position players not to report.
Machado is a non-roster invitee.
"I don't know if it's visa problems or what," Narron said.
Machado isn't expected until today at the earliest, and it could be next week.
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Machado,不知道球迷們還記不記得他,基本上,他應該是沒希望吧,不過我記憶中他去年也碰上一樣的VISA delay的問題,沒想到今年又來一次了, but he doesn't have chance to make the 25 men roster at all, therefore. who cares.

The full squard pratice starts from now.

12:30 pm, 2/22/2007.
The Reds' first full squard practice of spring training starts.
Welcome to the 2007 baseball season.

THE CINCINNATI REDS HOT STOVE LEAGUE_02/21/07

正在收聽 Cincinnati Fleet Station 700WLW

6PM-6:30 THE CINCINNATI REDS HOT STOVE LEAGUE
Marty Brennaman LIVE from Spring Training in Sarasota

Insider of Reds Spring Camp,

According to Marty,

Adam Dunn is in a great shape, it is great news. He also mentioned Dunn had worked out during the winter time. It sounds like the things he said in interview is true.

Griffey is still in the same shape, nothing changes. Still looks liks 20 lbs over-weight. Damn it.

Paul Wilson will be given multiple chances as a starter in spring training. But Narron thinks it is a long-shot to come back for Paul Wilson.