This could be a busy week for "what's next" -- so T.O.L. may be a little short here and there, hope that's cool. Trust me, it'll pay off in the end. Or so I hope. I really, really hope. Not...
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The preseason opener is always a funny thing -- there's so much you want to see, but not much you can read into. Here's what I'll be looking for tonight: - Does Carson Palmer get hit? Normally you don't want...
I thought Hard Knocks was entertaining -- not that it's a shocker, it's HBO and NFL Films they can make, well, the Bengals interesting. Of course, my girlfriend noted she was inspired by Mike Brown's speech. She was also happy...
Editor's note: Sure, I watched Hard Knocks last night, but I thought it might be interesting to get the perspective of someone fresh on it, someone not as familiar with the Bengals and looking at the team as most of...
GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Just had the Marvin Lewis press conference, nothing too exciting. I asked him if he'd seen tonight's Hard Knocks and he says he had, but declined a review -- "I can't say." I followed that up with...
I'm going to head down to Georgetown today, so I'm kind of bummed that I'm going to miss football -- the US-Mexico game in Mexico City. I've been all over the SEC, been to Ohio Stadium, been all over the...
It's official: the Reds won't win 100 games. The team fell to 48-63 last night. * Looking for a way beyond MLB Extra Innings? Here's a way to watch MLB.tv on your TV * The Diamondbacks' Max Scherzer is a...
I'm not sure exactly why it hit me so hard Saturday, but I was really sad when I saw the Josh Hamilton photos. I'm sad for his wife Katie, I'm sad for his daughters Julia, Sierra and Michalea Grace. I'm...
According to the Reds, pitcher Edinson Volquez underwent surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm -- otherwise known as "Tommy John" surgery. But according to Baseball Prospectus' Injury Expert, Will Carroll, a bigger deal than...
As the Bengals report to camp, we're going to hear the whining. Not that Bengals haven't done enough to lose the benefit of the doubt -- but I'm always amazed at people who bemoan "only the Bengals." We're going to...
Chad Ochocinco hosted a UStream chat on Wednesday and said he'd continue to do it through training camp. As I write this, he's still going -- here's the link, if you're interested. So, if you ever wanted to see Chad...
I sorta talked to Pete Rose last night -- hired by the AP to go to the Green Diamond Gallery where he was speaking, I asked to Pete if he had a second and he said no. I'd already been...
First off, this is the last TOL for the week, I'm headed to Atlanta later today and then on to Savannah for a boys' weekend with friends from college. We're gonna go deep sea fishing (otherwise known as drinking on...
Roger Goodell has said a decision on Michael Vick will be coming soon. For one, I don't care if I ever see him on a football field again. I won't give a dime to any organization that signs him (just...
Nothing witty here. Nothing insightful. Nothing much. It's Tuesday, you know? But I got links! * Once again, Brandon Phillips says, "it won't happen again." My money is on it happening again * If you feel bad about the Reds...
One of my favorite magazines, Paste, asked its readers to help keep it alive -- not just for subscriptions, but donations. And, for now, it's worked. Is this a way some media can continue? Asking those who value the work...
When I interviewed for my job at the Cincinnati Post, Mike Phillips, then the editor at the Post, asked me if I thought Pete Rose deserved to be in the Hall of Fame. I said, "He's got 4,256 hits, you...
I've always loved the All-Star Game. I don't watch every play like I used to, and I do get worked up about it too much, but I still love it. I still love it just because of the fond memories...
Well, it's the All-Star break. The Reds, well, to paraphrase Denny Green, they are who we thought they were. I think I remember writing they'd be a tick below .500, the pitching would be better, the bullpen would be better...
Would you take Scott Rolen at third base and in the middle of the Reds' lineup? I might. According to the Toronto Sun, they're looking at it. It makes a lot more sense than the Garrett Atkins rumors. Rolen costs...
Sad, sad day yesterday on Elm Street, and I hope it doesn't continue today. Funny, how people look at this -- I'm going to say this loud and clear. I don't hate anyone at the Enquirer, and don't hate it....
Hey, I'm back. I hope you're still around, I hope someone's still around. I don't know. We'll see, I guess. I'm not sure I missed this, but I think I did. But, well, it's been a long week or so...
Being American, there's really not that often we can ever feel like underdogs in international sport -- that's just one of the many reasons I love the US Men's National Team. In soccer, we are underdogs. And yesterday, the underdogs...
I was sitting at dinner one night and all of a sudden the world crashed in -- I couldn't breathe, my heart raced and I couldn't focus on anything. Luckily, I didn't drive -- I couldn't have stayed on the...
From the Bengals: FRIDAY, JULY 31 --Complex opens at 1:30 p.m. and closes 30 minutes after practice ends. --Practice from 3-5 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 1 --Complex opens at 8 a.m. and closes 30 minutes after practice ends. --Practice from 9-11...
Great news for the Reds getting Joey Votto back today. The reports are he was on the team plane and in the team hotel in Toronto. I doubt it's a vacation home. I do think it's interesting for stress-related issues...
Great news from Dayton, where Joey Votto says he feels really good after two games with the Dragons. Votto said in Marc Katz's article that if he were asked if he was ready to head back up to the big...
Yesterday's first day of minicamp was really, really different than a year ago. First of all, there wasn't the circus of Chad, like last year when ringleader Drew Rosenhaus was being a distraction and there were dueling press releases from...
Bengals minicamp begins today -- and honestly, I don't see too many questions that will be answered in these couple of days. The biggest question -- the offensive line -- won't be changed much in three practices. That will be...
at the racist mascots' game for ricky vaughn bobblehead night...
Tonight: Rick Vaughn Bobblehead Night and The Hold Steady! Yep, I'm headed to Cleveland. THS is sold out, but I'll find a ticket, I'm convinced. If you got one, let me know. Seriously, so awesome. I'm psyched. Heck of a...
Wilco tonight! * Also, Game 7! Sucks, though, I'll be at Wilco and miss the game. However, I just don't see Pittsburgh winning in Detroit, so I don't have much doubt as to what will happen tonight. But if it...
The MLB Draft starts again today at noon. Last year the Reds got Juan Carlos Salburan on the second day because they were willing to spend the money for him. And when you hear about people talking about the draft...
Chad Ochocinco's back in Cincinnati. After missing much of the Bengals' OTAs training on his own in Los Angeles, Ochocinco wanted to get back into town and participate in a couple of practices before the team's minicamp next week....
I've always enjoyed all the drafts -- NFL, NBA and even baseball. This year MLB Network will be televising two-and-a-half hours worth of the draft, that is now spanning three days. But I'm not sure the increase is a good...
OK, we're short today, because family is in town and have to do the whole tour guide thing -- not having a job, I have no excuse, you know? Damn. Tomorrow, though, will be my return to Great American Ball...
From ESPN.com: Oh, Chien-Ming Wang, headline writers just can't resist......
Still not making money off of this -- not in the "business of" well, not-blogging... you know, in case any lawyers are reading this. * The Joey Votto saga is pretty strange. I don't know any more than what I've...
Well, this not-a-blog that's also not for profit (both said for legal reasons) is gonna be short today. I have some paperwork to finish... And, well, finally getting some stuff behind me. Because of those folks, I just had to...
Anyone know a good place to grab a beverage (preferably cheap and good, but, well, good is more important with my current situation) and watch today's big game? And, well, if you don't know what the big game is today,...
* Yeah, I got nothing. Just nervous. I hate having to fight for simple things like being able to do this -- and, well, having lawyers involved. But, well, it could always be worse... * And for that lesson, I...
Well, at least this year MLB is saying how and where the money from this will go: Major League Baseball Properties, Inc will donate all of the proceeds it receives from the sale of the caps to Welcome Back...
Got a press release on the Sporting News about their Top 50 players in baseball. The panel included 100 baseball people (from Hall of Famers, to award winners and "other personalities") There were no Reds on the list, and...
Joey Votto, I think we all now know, is the key to this Reds team. He's the guy other teams pitch around, he's the guy that strikes fear in other teams -- he's also the guy the other players follow....
Two huge shout-outs to people I know who ran their first marathon this weekend and both qualified for the Boston Marathon. Reds media relations director Rob Butcher ran a 3:28:23 and qualified for Boston. He'd never run a marathon before...
Why Castellinis? 'Cause the Astros own the Reds Anyway, a day off for Brandon Phillips: Reds Willy Taveras cf Jerry Hairston Jr. 2b Joey Votto 1b Jay Bruce rf Ramon Hernandez c Laynce Nix lf Adam Rosales 3b Alex Gonzalez...
According to the Sarasota Herald tribune, the Sarasota County commissioners approved $17.6 million to renovate Ed Smith Stadium. John Allen talked to the paper, but doesn't sounds like Sarasota has too much of a shot: Asked if the county's action...
Interesting read from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, but he says Kenny Lofton could end up in Cincinnati. That, of course, depends on other possible moves. Could be interesting. Really interesting....
Not sure if I was clear enough about this, but my new site is at www.1530homer.com/pages/ctrent.html And, yes, I know there isn't an RSS feed or comments. Trust me, I'm working on it. That said, you can see me on...
Seriously, must they make a video game out of anything? My bestest friend Lee sent me this, spotted in Savannah, Ga. (Although, I am thinking it'd make one heck of a game for the Wii)...
From the Reds: Today the Reds claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles OF Jeff Fiorentino, increasing their roster to 39 players...also today, the club agreed to terms on minor league contracts and invited to Major League spring training camp...
OK, hopefully I'll have updates soon. I can't tell you how humbled I've been by the response from my readers. I will let you know what's up as soon as possible. Thanks guys, really. Just wow....
