Cincinnati Reds News

Why the Cincinnati Reds should sign Barry Bonds (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:50:05 +0000

With Barry Bonds currently out of work and teams looking to improve their lot in MLB, the Shunned One’s name…

Griffey pays off Fogg in pennies (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:10:54 +0000

Ken Griffey Jr. owed Cincinnati Reds teammate Josh Fogg $1,500, and paying by check just wouldn’t do. So when Fogg arrived in the Reds clubhouse Wednesday, he found his locker filled with 150,000 pennies — 60 boxes, each weighing 16 pounds and containing $25 worth of pennies. “Basically, it’s like having 60 bowling balls in your locker, only with no holes to pick them up with,” Griffey said.

Marlins-Reds postponed because of poor weather (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:50:39 +0000

The game between the Florida Marlins and Cincinnati Reds scheduled for Thursday night was postponed because of poor weather. No makeup date was set for the finale of the scheduled four-game series. The Reds had won the first three games. Steady rain that wasn’t forecast to stop for several hours prompted the postponement.

Mariners dreadful start could mean trouble for McLaren (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:06 +0000

The Seattle Mariners have the worst record in the major leagues. Are they the worst team in the major leagues?

Reds recover for 7-6 win over Marlins in 10 innings (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:45:30 +0000

Paul Janish’s first day in the major leagues ended with a game-winning hit and a bloody nose. He won’t forget either one. The Cincinnati Reds blew a six-run lead in the ninth Wednesday night, but Janish singled home the tiebreaking run in only his second big-league at-bat for a 7-6, 10-inning victory over the Florida Marlins.

Clayton Kershaw’s great expectations (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 15 May 2008 03:17:00 +0000

The Dodgers’ top pitching prospect is on the cusp of a call-up, and fact soon will be separated from fiction.

Keppinger to miss 4-6 weeks with broken kneecap (AP)

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:52 +0000

Shortstop Jeff Keppinger will be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks with a broken left kneecap, leaving the Cincinnati Reds without their best clutch hitter and their most consistent hitter so far. Keppinger fouled a pitch off his knee during a 5-3 win over Florida on Tuesday night. He stayed in the game for two innings, but took himself out when the pain and swelling in the knee started limiting his…

Reds SS Keppinger placed on DL (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:31:45 +0000

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jeff Keppinger was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a fractured left kneecap.

Reds call up IF Janish (AP)

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:08:46 +0000

The Cincinnati Reds called up rookie infielder Paul Janish to replace injured shortstop Jeff Keppinger. Keppinger was put on the 15-day disabled list after suffering a broken left kneecap when he fouled off a ball in Tuesday night’s game. Janish, who will make his major league debut when he plays, batted .293 with four home runs and 20 RBIs for Triple-A Louisville this year.

Surprise: Tampa Bay is in first place in the AL East (AP)

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:07:55 +0000

It’s not a mistake in the standings. The Tampa Bay Rays are leading the American League East. Tampa Bay has won six straight and 11 in a row at home. Sure it’s only mid-May, but the Rays are off to the best start in franchise history and enjoying every minute of it. “It’s great to be here, and a big part of it is the confidence derived from it,” said Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon after the Rays 2-1…