Archive for 'General Baseball'
Current Reds vs. Future Reds
Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by Corey.
For the first time in the history of the organization, the Cincinnati Reds will play two exhibition games against a collection of players made up from its own minor league system. Listed as a “Futures” game, the final 25 man roster will travel first to Carolina, then to Dayton to play a game against all [...]
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Bye Bye Sarasota
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
Although spring training is not fully complete, it is time for me to head back north to prepare for the minor league season. At Fifth Third Field in Dayton, we will be hosting a Future Stars game, between the Cincinnati Reds Major League Club and a collection of “Futures” from the minor league system, made [...]
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Position Player to Pitcher
Posted on 30. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
The word “conversion” is used a lot in sports. In basketball, players try to convert the “old fashioned three point play” when getting fouled making a field goal. In football, team stats are judged on converting on third down or a two point conversion. But in baseball, the word “conversion” can be used to mean [...]
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‘Tired Old Ed Smith Stadium’
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
With the Cincinnati Reds spring training career in Sarasota, Florida coming to an end, I thought I would give you a few pictures from the complex. A few of these pictures are some behind the scenes items that the general public does not get a chance to enjoy.
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“Prepare to Win”
Posted on 28. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
As the Cincinnati Reds enter their clubhouse for Spring Training in Sarasota, Florida, the first thing they see is a picture of Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. Bench is arguably one of the greatest catchers of all time. Above this giant autographed picture, is the slogan, “Prepare to Win.” Bench, among other former Cincinnati Red [...]
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Dernell Stenson FIL MVP Award
Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
I want to thank all the readers for the emails and comments about the Dernell Stenson article the other day. It was an emotional story to tell, and I heard from many of you that it was an emotional read also. I feel that is very important for the organization to keep the memory of [...]
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Here one minute, gone the next…
Posted on 26. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
In the game of baseball you could be here one minute and gone the next. For Drew M. Anderson it all happened so fast. Anderson was on the backfields at the Cincinnati Reds Spring Training Complex warming up for a game against minor leaguers from the Minnesota Twins. Anderson was in the starting lineup playing [...]
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Devin Mesoraco and Punxsutawney Phil
Posted on 25. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
In the first round of the 2007 MLB First Year Player Draft, the Cincinnati Reds selected High School Catcher Devin Mesoraco 15th overall. Upon signing, Mesoraco was assigned to the Gulf Coast League where he struggled with injuries during the short rookie league schedule. In 2008, 30 games into the minor league season, Mesoraco was [...]
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Minor Leaguers “Filling In” for Big Leagues
Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
There are two types of games in spring training. The one where you play in front of fans who paid for a ticket and ones where there may be a bleacher on a backfield for passing fans to stop and watch. The later is what a minor league baseball camp game is usually like. They [...]
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Dernell Stenson’s Memory Carries On
Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
In November of 2003, Cincinnati Reds Outfield Prospect Dernell Stenson was killed while playing in the Arizona Fall League in Phoenix. He was found dead on a residential street shot, and apparently run over by a car. Some five and a half years later, Stenson’s presence is still felt in the Cincinnati Reds organization. . [...]
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