Category: Dailies

Gamenotes 3-4-09 vs NED

Gamenotes 3-4-09 vs NED.pdf

GONZO’S BACK: SS Alex Gonzalez today will play in his first game of the spring, starting and batting second as the Reds’ DH…Gonzalez missed the entire 2008 season with a compression fracture of his left knee…on 7/7/08 he had season-ending micro fracture surgery and didn’t play in a spring training game or in a regular season game.

WE ARE THE WORLD: LF Joey Votto (Canada) went 0-4 with a walk in yesterday’s 6-4 win at Tor…CF Willy Taveras (1-3, 1r, 1k), RHP Edinson Volquez (2ip, 1h, 1er, 2k, 1hr) and LHP Pedro Viola (2ip, 2h, 1bb, 1k) saw action in the Domincan team’s 10-1 win at Fla…C Ramon Hernandez (Venezuela) went 0-1 with 2 walks in the 7-5 loss vs. Det.

NETHERLANDS

Kingsale 9
Schoop 4
Simon 3
Halman 8
Adriana DH
DeCastier 5
Engelhardt 7
Jansen 2
Statia 6

VandenHurk RHP

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REDS

Dickerson 7
Gonzalez DH
Bruce 9
Rosales 4
Encaracion 5
Nix 8
Keppinger 6
Barker 3
Hanigan 2

Arroyo RHP

Cribs: Great American Ball Park Press Box

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This is the entrance to the press box of Great American Ball Park.  Very few people are allowed through these doors without being physically removed or asked to voice their opinion about all things baseball.

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These are the empty offices of director of media relations Rob Butcher and assistant directors Larry Herms and Jamie Ramsey.  Rob is the press liaison for Team USA during the World Baseball Classic and is currently traveling with the team.  Larry and Jamie are heading the media relations efforts for the Reds in Sarasota.

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This is where the magic happens.  Seen here is the “Chuck Kirlin Research Library”/intern office.  Intern workspaces are visible on the left and the rest of the area is occupied by media guides.  These shelves, cabinets and boxes house everything you need to know about baseball.  Ever.

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From our offices, this is the view facing downtown Cincinnati.  Media relations offices are located just above the home plate gate of Great American Ball Park.  Visible on the right is the Reds administration building.  On the left is the Reds team store.

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What would an episode of Cribs be without a peek into the refrigerator?  Today, you can see some bits of my lunch.  Two ham sandwiches, two Sargento (Plymouth, WI) string cheese sticks, Diet Coke, bottle of water and a V8 (so I feel healthy).  This refrigerator is located in our storage area and was provided by the Coca-Cola company.  As you may have heard, GABP has switched over from Pepsi to Coke this year.

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This is the main press box seating area.  Four levels of seating and televisions make this press box one of the best.  The windows in the front are made to open during games.

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Here is the Reds home radio booth.  You can see many various pictures hanging on the walls.  Professional wrestler “Honky Tonk Man” is seen on the far right.

Field1.JPGThis is the view of the field from the press box.  You can see tests being run on the new scoreboard in the upper left.  Also, you can see a tarp covering the playing surface.  I am told that the tarp is to protect the grass from the circus animals visiting US Bank Arena next door.

Thanks for stopping by.  Y’all don’t need to go home, but you can’t stay here.

-JM 

Gamenotes 2-28-09 at Bos

Gamenotes 2-28-09 at Bos.pdf

Travel Roster 2-28-09 at Bos.pdf

TODAY’S NEWS: The Reds have agreed to terms on 1-year contracts with RHP Daryl Thompson and 1B Joey Votto…4 players remain unsigned.

WE PLAY GREEN: We Play Green, a non-profit organization founded by Chris Dickerson of the Reds and Jack Cassel of the Indians to raise awareness about the damage to the environment caused by plastic water bottles, is hosting the Go Green Challenge at tonight’s Cyclones hockey game at US Bank Arena in Cincinnati…the first 2,500 fans will receive reusable grocery bags, literature and prizes from Duke Energy…at tonight’s hockey game We Play Green is hosting 30 children from St. Joseph’s Orphanage…the web site can be found at www.weplaygreen.org.

REDS

Stubbs 8
Hairston 6
Votto 3
Encarnacion 5
Bruce 9
Gomes DH
Jones 7
Richar 4
Hernandez 2

Masset RHP

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RED SOX

Lugo 6
Wilkerson 8
Ortiz DH
Drew 9
Bay 7
Varitek 2
Carter 3
Green 5
Velazquez 4

Buchholz RHP

Gamenotes 2-27-09 vs Phi

Gamenotes 2-27-09 vs Phi.pdf

TODAY’S NEWS: The Reds have agreed to terms on 1-year contracts with RHP Johnny Cueto and RHP Ramon Ramirez…6 players remain unsigned.

SINGLE-GAME TICKETS: For all Reds games at Great American Ball Park, except Opening Day, will go on sale at tomorrow…for more information log on to reds.com or call (513) 381-REDS.

PHILLIES

Victorino 8
Donald 5
Ibanez 7
Stairs DH
Dobbs 3
Jenkins 9
Ozuna 4
Chavez 6
Marson 2

Carpenter RHP

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REDS

Taveras 8
Hairston 6
Votto 3
Francisco 5
Gomes 9
Dickerson 7
Keppinger 4
Hernandez 2
Bankston DH

Arroyo RHP