Gamenotes 5-31-09 at Mil.pdf

REDS

Dickerson 8
Hairston 5
Bruce 9
Phillips 4
Nix 7
Hernandez 3
Gonzalez 6
Hanigan 2
Owings 1

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BREWERS

Counsell 4
Hardy 6
Braun 7
Fielder 3
Cameron 8
Gamel 5
Hart 9
Kendall 2
Gallardo 1

TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS: 1B Joey Votto today went on the 15-day disabled list with stress-related issues…his spot on the roster was filled by C/IF/OF Wilkin Castillo, who was recalled from Class AAA Louisville. Castillo is in his second stint with the Reds this season…he was on the roster Sunday and Monday but did not play in either game.

Gamenotes 5-30-09 at Mil.pdf

REDS

Taveras 8 Dickerson 8
Hairston 5
Bruce 9
Phillips 4
Nix 7
Hernandez 3
Gonzalez 6
Hanigan 2
Harang 1

Taveras was scratched from tonight’s lineup with a sore right hamstring.

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BREWERS

Counsell 4
Hardy 6
Braun 7
Fielder 3
Cameron 8
Hart 9
Hall 5
Rivera 2
Bush 1

Today I sat down with Zack Minasian, Coordinator of Pro Scouting/Manager of Minor League Personnel with the Milwaukee Brewers.  He is a good friend of mine and even though he works for the enemy, he offers some great insight on his unique path to where he is.  He comments on how he got started, his journey and also provides some great tips for those looking to get involved in baseball.  Click below to hear his entire interview.

Here is Zack hard at work during batting practice.

His entire interview:
Zack Minasian Interview 5-29-09.WMA

-JM

Gamenotes 5-29-09 at Mil.pdf

REDS

Taveras 8
Hairston 4
Votto 3
Hernandez 2
Bruce 9
Nix 7
Gonzalez 6
Rosales 5
Cueto 1

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BREWERS

Counsell 4
Hardy 6
Braun 7
Fielder 3
Cameron 8
Gamel 5
Hart 9
Kendall 2
Looper 1

Gamenotes 5-27-09 vs Hou.pdf

ASTROS

Bourn 8
Tejada 6
Berkman 3
Lee 7
Pence 9
Keppinger 5
Maysonet 4
Quintero 2
Paulino 1

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REDS

Taveras 8
Hairston 4
Votto 3
Nix 7
Bruce 9
Gonzalez 6
Rosales 5
Hanigan 2
Arroyo 1

NOTE: I will be traveling to Milwaukee tomorrow (Thursday) and will continue coverage from Miller Park when the Reds take on the Brewers this weekend.

-JM

TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS: Today the Reds reinstated from the 15-day disabled list RHP Nick Masset (strained left oblique muscle); optioned to Louisville C/IF/OF Wilkin Castillo; OF Darnell McDonald cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Louisville.

Gamenotes 5-26-09 vs Hou.pdf

ASTROS

Bourn 8
Tejada 6
Berkman 3
Lee 7
Pence 9
Rodriguez 2
Keppinger 5
Maysonet 4
Oswalt 1

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REDS

Dickerson 8
Hairston 4
Votto 3
Hernandez 2
Bruce 9
Nix 7
Gonzalez 6
Rosales 5
Owings 1

Gamenotes 5-25-09 vs Hou.pdf 

ASTROS

Bourn 8
Tejada 6
Berkman 3
Lee 7
Pence 9
Rodriguez, I 2
Matsui 4
Keppinger 5
Rodriguez, W 1

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REDS

Taveras 8
Hairston 4
Dickerson 7
Gomes 9
Hernandez 2
Gonzalez 6
Rosales 3
Janish 5
Harang 1

Thank you for making Reds Internal Affairs the 16th most read ProBlog in the MLBlogs network.  Thanks to you, Reds Internal Affairs has been steadily climbing the “Latest Leaders” charts on MLB’s blog: http://mlblogs.mlblogs.com/.

Again, I appreciate your hits.  I’m glad I can provide you with useful and interesting information about the Reds.  Comments are always welcome…tell me what you want to read about and I’ll do my best to bring it to you!

-JM

TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS: Today the Reds optioned to Louisville RHP Homer Bailey and recalled from Louisville C/IF/OF Wilkin Castillo (#26).

Gamenotes 5-24-09 vs Cle.pdf

INDIANS

Cabrera 6
Sizemore 8
Martinez 3
Choo 9
DeRosa 5
Francisco 7
Shoppach 2
Valbuena 4
Lee 1

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REDS

Taveras 8
Hairston 4
Bruce 9
Gomes 7
Hernandez 3
Rosales 5
Gonzalez 6
Hanigan 2
Cueto 1

If you’ve ever wondered what a Hall of Fame broadcaster eats before going on the air, look no further…

The World Famous Marty Brennaman Hot Dog Salad.

“I like ruffage and I like hot dogs,” said Brennaman from the press box dining room.  “Some people put ham, turkey or chicken in their salads.  I enjoy hot dogs.”

-JM