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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio | Ballpark: Great American Ball Park (42,941) | Spring Training: Goodyear, Az. (2010 inagural season)
Owner: Robert Castellini | GM: Walt Jocketty | Manager: Dusty Baker | World Championships: 5
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Reds report: Inside pitch
 

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Inside pitch · Notes, quotes · Roster
 

 

The first big decision of the Reds' offseason will be which players they will offer arbitration.

The club has five players eligible: outfielders Jonny Gomes and Laynce Nix, catcher Corky Miller and right-handers Nick Masset and Jared Burton.

The Reds certainly will offer contracts to Masset and Burton. Masset went 5-1 with a 2.37 ERA and held opponents to a .203 average. Burton struggled early but ended up 1-0 with a 4.40 ERA after a stint on disabled list dealing with asthma.

Gomes had a solid year. He hit .267 with 20 home runs and 51 RBIs in 281 at-bats. He'd seem like a lock to be offered a contract, but the Reds are probably going to cut their payroll, which was $73.9 million at the beginning of the 2009 season.

That likely will mean if Nix and Miller are brought back, it would be under minor league deals. Nix hit .239 with 15 home runs and 46 RBIs in 309 at-bats, but the Reds have a long list of candidates for the left field job.

Miller is solid behind the plate, but he's a career .179 hitter. That's exactly what he hit in 56 at-bats for the Reds.

A sixth Reds player -- Micah Owings -- just missed becoming arbitration-eligible. Masset and Burton qualified as Super 2s, the top 17 percent of players with between two and three years of service time.

Masset has 2.146 years of service time; Owings has 2.139.

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October 4, 2009 5:26 pm
Comparing Adam Dunn to Jonny Gomes and Laynce Nix. the 2 that played the majority of time in LF this season

AB's
Dunn- 545
Gomes- 281
Nix- 309


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October 30, 2009 12:23 pm
"RHP Edinson Volquez (Tommy John elbow surgery in August 2009) is way ahead of schedule. He is hoping to return by July 2010."

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This is great news. But I'm wondering
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November 4, 2009 5:23 pm
I read a blurb in SI that the Reds are interested in obtaining Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro, with no further info given.

Has anybody else heard of this rumor and if it's true, what should they be willing to
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October 27, 2009 8:32 pm
***Mark McGwire's Five-Step Approach To Hitting***
The Mac is back!  Big Mac, Mark McGwire is back with the Cardinals to be their hitting coach.  McGwire has always been a fan favorite in St. Louis, but it’s almost a written fact that he t
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November 2, 2009 10:53 pm
Doesn anyone know when the Reds check into their AZ spring home yet? I know the series isn't even over yet but I just get excited for some odd reason. I guess its because its been about 7 months since the Reds were in contention for anything important. Seriously, if any of you know this, it will be greatly appreciatted.
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October 12, 2009 5:15 pm
may be on the line according to a Chicago Tribune writer.  If you go to mlbtraderumors.com and click on the Reds rumors there is a short article saying Castellini may be eyeing the combo of LaRussa and Dave Duncan. I know Duncan is unhappy with the Cards for dealing away his son.  Would love to have him in Cincy.
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October 26, 2009 1:39 pm
The news says that the Cardinals will have a press conference this afternoon, presumably to announce Tony LaRussa's re-signing as manager of the team, and possibly to announce Mark McGwire will join the coaching staff as a hitting coach, replacing ex-Red and Royal Hal McRae.

I suppose this dispells any discussion /hope  
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October 17, 2009 5:49 pm
I don't really follow the Reds much. But as a Jays fan we need a closer and I was wondering if the Reds were thinking of keeping Cordero, even though he will turn 35 and is getting paid 11,5million a year.

He had a good year this year and was an all-star so I would like to know if the Reds faithful think they will keep him
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November 2, 2009 6:30 pm
Here's an article I put out about some Reds' prospects/minor leaguers in the Winter Dominican League. Of course, Kevin Barker, minor-league extraordinaire, is killing it so far. Even if you think the article sucks, you have to like the link to Jose Lima's ex-wife at the end ...(more)
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November 8, 2009 9:05 pm
We are switching class-A affiliates:

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November 3, 2009 6:56 pm
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October 26, 2009 8:54 pm
For what it's worth (virtually nothing), Heisey is playing really well. Ondrusek and Watson are stinking it up thus far. It seems like a hitter's league, however, as all the team's carry high averages. Or maybe that's just an excuse for our prospects to stink it up.

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October 17, 2009 11:09 pm

Reds president of baseball operations and general manager Walt Jocketty did not set a strict timetable to hire a new Major League pitching coach when he spoke about the topic on Monday from organizational meetings at Cincinnati's new complex in Goodyear, Ariz.

"We want to get it done sooner than later," Jocketty said. & ...(more)

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October 15, 2009 1:45 pm
If You Could Change One THing This Off Season For THe Reds What Would you Change..

Doesnt Matter what it is..

Me Personally think we have all the tools to make the Playoff's.. COuld maybe add a player or two to improve but i think it all starts with the Coaching Staff.. I Think we Could use a New Coach... I dont think
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October 15, 2009 1:58 pm
(POLL) Given the outlook at the beginning of the season for this Reds team, how do you think we did as a team. I know that we were all excited at the first half of the year as the Reds surged into first place for a few games and are all extremely disappointed at the way they fell apart in the second half, but given your expectations at the beginni ...(more)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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