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• Posted State of the union 6.22.10 to CNATI
  So, this is probably a little overdue. But I've got a good excuse -- I have no idea what's going on.I can't tell you how grateful I've been to you guys for keeping CNati afloat for as long as it...
• Posted State of the union 6.22.10 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  So, this is probably a little overdue. But I've got a good excuse -- I have no idea what's going on.I can't tell you how grateful I've been to you guys for keeping CNati afloat for as long as it...
• Commented on Thinking out loud 6.7.10
  donna martin graduates! i've said things about simmons maybe 5 times in 2 years i used to read him religiously, until i got to the repeats. i just kept reading the same thing over and over. 90210 jokes, karate kid...
• Commented on Thinking out loud 6.7.10
  sweep the leg! haahaha. get it, it's from the karate kid. i knocked that out of the park like brandon walsh air-punching dylan mckay in the opening credits of 90210 nba! see, a simmons column in 1/1000th of the words....
• Posted Thinking out loud 6.14.10 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  I don't have a whole lot today... sorry.* Anyway, a sad sign-off from one of my best friends, Josh Katzowitz. But Josh is starting a new job today, with CBSSports.com. So, yeah, it's goodbye to GoBearcats.com for him, but you'l...
• Commented on Thinking out loud 6.11.10
  damn, i feel stupid......
• Posted Palmer: 85 is missing a lot to CNATI
  Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer said receiver Chad Ochocinco is missing valuable time in a new offense by shooting TV shows instead of practicing with his teammates during OTAs.
• Posted Thinking out loud 6.11.10 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  Sometimes I don't know if I'm watching a seismic shift, evolution or just a blip, That's how I'm watching college football realignment and glad I'm not someone like Mike Thomas right now.OK, Thomas is paid quite a bit and has...
• Posted Thinking out loud 6.9.10 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  Last night reminded me of LeBron's debut. I was sick of the hype, was pretty sure it was more of that than actual substance -- but when I watched Stephen Strasburg, damn it if he didn't live up to what...
• Posted Thinking out loud 6.7.10 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  First off, CNati will be undergoing some changes here in the next couple of weeks and the next month. Why? Because I've accepted a job with CBSSports.com and that will make it impossible to do what I've been doing with...
• Commented on Thinking out loud 6.4.10
  love the mats. i'd gotten a screenprint poster at the stereo/mono show and while we were walking back to our car, noticed a line formed by the bus. asked someone about it, and they said westerberg always sits at his...
• Posted Thinking out loud 6.4.10 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  John Wooden is in grave condition, according to multiple reports.I don't have a whole lot of autographed stuff around my house -- I have a George Brett 1985 World Series baseball (I bought it on eBay, not knowing it was...
• Commented on 06-03-10 OFF DAY: Slow news day? In your dreams.
  i think it's a great lesson in humanity and humility. i think both men have made it an amazing story and a great teaching point for people everywhere. i'm with you. it may seem like it's not often that people...
• Posted Notes: Odom back on field to CNATI
  Watching games was one of the hardest things for Antwan Odom to do last season. Odom suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the first quarter of the Bengals' game against Houston on Oct. 18 and for the rest of...
• Posted Thinking out loud 6.3.10 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  I remember the day Ken Griffey Jr. was traded to the Reds. I was working in Athens, Ga., and was laying out the afteroon paper and had to redo quite a bit when it came over the wires.I don't think...
• Posted Carpenter downs Reds, again to CNATI
  By Rob RainsSpecial to CNati.com ST. LOUIS -- The Reds came into Wednesday night's game against the Cardinals leading the National League in batting average, runs, hits, total bases and home runs. They had the league's leading individual hitter in...
• Posted Castellini on Griffey to C. Trent Rosecrans
  Reds owner Bob Castellini released this statement on the retirement of Ken Griffey Jr."We were very honored to have a first-ballot Hall of Famer like Ken play for us for nine years. The Griffey family is at the center of...
• Posted Thinking out loud 6.2.10 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  I missed Sam LeCure's debut on Friday because I was sitting on the tarmac in Atlanta. I was kinda bummed.As soon as the Reds drafted LeCure in 2005, I heard from my family. My parents are from a small town...
• Posted Thinking out loud 6.1.10 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  Well, I'm back.I don't know how I managed when I was young. That's kinda what the three grown-ups figured out with our boys' week through Georgia.Really, it's amazing what we were able to do when we were young and stupid....
• Commented on 5-31-10 GAME THREAD: Reds vs. Cardinals . . . Central Showdown, Why I Hate the Cardinals (and Their Fans) and More!
  that question will be asked of dusty in pregame meeting with the press. for a 4:15 game, this should be done pretty soon. of course, there's other stuff too, so that'll be reported in a little biti wouldn't be surprised...
• Posted Organization Q&A: Lynchburg to CNATI
  Chris Lang covers the Lynchburg Hillcats for the Lynchburg (Va.) News & Advance. The Hillcats are in their first season as a Reds affiliate, playing in the High-A Carolina League. Lang recently took some time out to answer a few...
• Posted Puma pounces in 10th to CNATI
  Houston's Lance Berkman couldn't leave Great American Ball Park without doing some damage. The Astros first baseman has more homers at Great American Ball Park than any player and even with a 1-for-8 showing up until the 10th inning,...
• Posted Reds v. Astros 5.30 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  AstrosMichael Bourn cfJeff Keppinger 2bLance Berkman 1bCarlos Lee lfHunter Pence rfGeoff Blu 3bTommy Manzella ssHumberto Quintero cFelipe Paulino pRedsOrlando Cabrera ssMiguel Cairo 1bBrandon Phillips 2bJay Bruce rfJonny Gomes lfLaynce Nix cfRamon Hernandez cPaul Janish 3bMike Leake p* Still no Joey...
• Posted Reds hit parade continues to CNATI
  Ramon Hernandez hit his first -- and second -- home run of the season as the Reds racked up 18 hits for the second game in a row, beating the Astros 12-2 at Great American Ball Park.
• Posted Notes: Hanigan to the DL to CNATI
  Ryan Hanigan has been put on the 15-day disabled list after breaking his left thumb sliding into second in the fourth inning of Friday's victory over Houston. Hanigan played the rest of the game, going 2-for-3 with two walks. "It...
• Posted Reds v. Astros 5.29 to C. Trent Rosecrans
  AstrosMicahel Bourn 8Jeff Keppinger 4Hunter Pence 9Carlos Lee 7Lance Berkman 3Geoff Blum 5Tommy Manzella Kevin Cash 2Brian Moehler 1RedsOrlando Cabrera 6Miguel Cairo 3Brandon Phillips 4Scott Rolen 5Jay Bruce 9Jonny Gomes 7Drew Stubbs 8Ramon Hernandez 2Aaron Harang 1...
• Commented on 05-25-10 GAME THREAD: Reds vs. Pirates . . . Leake on the Pirates' Ship Has Them Bailing for Dear Life!
  to me it's crazy the confidence i feel for this team when leake takes the mound, especially against an inferior foe.also, i think someone said something about ocab and janish's d/range being a wash? i might disagree with that oneand...
• Posted Bailey to DL to CNATI
  The Reds placed starter Homer Bailey on the 15-day disabled list prior to Monday's game with the Pittsburgh Pirates and recalled RHP Enerio Del Rosario from Class AAA Louisville. Bailey left Sunday's game in Cleveland with inflammation in his right shoulder...
• Commented on Thinking out loud 5.24-30.10
  19 of 44 games is quite a bit. then cordero and masset have appeared in 24 games, only two players in the bigs have pitched in more (both mets, with another manager hoping to keep his job)...
• Commented on Thinking out loud 5.24-30.10
  popfly, that's a reasonable critique. it does miss that critcism (although it does hit some others...) i think that is born of his not having a contract for next year and being told he has to win now. he has...