Raising Arizona

These photos are the latest update from the Reds new training complex in Goodyear, Arizona.  The facility will be fully operational for Arizona Fall League and will be a great destination for Ohioans this spring with the Indians next door.

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Goodyear4th.JPGThis was the scene at Goodyear Ballpark on the 4th of July.  Over 10,000 area residents filled the stadium and were allowed on the field to celebrate the holiday and watch fireworks.

-JM
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Gamenotes 7-7-09 at Phi

Gamenotes 7-7-09 at Phi.pdf

TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS: Today the Reds recalled from Class AAA Louisville RHP Robert Manuel (#60) and optioned to Louisville IF Drew Sutton. When he pitches he will make his Major League debut.

REDS

Taveras 8
Hairston 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Gomes 7
Hernandez 2
Bruce 9
Encarnacion 5
Harang 1

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PHILLIES

Rollins 6
Victorino 8
Utley 4
Howard 3
Werth 9
Dobbs 7
Feliz 5
Ruiz 2
Happ 1

-JM
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Hernandez receives award

Following Sunday’s game at Cle, Reds C Ramon Hernandez was voted by members of the media the coveted Ohio Cup trophy, presented by The Ohio Lottery, as the Most Outstanding Player of this year’s interleague series between the Reds and Indians. In 5g vs Cle Hernandez went 9-for-19 (.474) with a double, triple, homer and 5rbi. OF Jonny Gomes (6g, 7-23, .304, 1hr, 4rbi) and LHP Arthur Rhodes (4g, 4ip, 1h, 0r, 0bb, 3k) also received votes. Reds OF Adam Dunn won the 2008 award (.300, 5hr, 10rbi).

Hernandez received his award prior to this evening’s game vs StL from Reds GM Walt Jocketty.

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Hernandez was not available for the pre-game ceremony, as he was warming up RHP Homer Bailey in the bullpen.  He took this photo prior to taking the field.
 
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Reds director of media relations Rob Butcher couldn’t resist another photo opportunity with the coveted award.  Last year Rob posed with Adam Dunn, the 2008 award winner.  See here: 2008 Ohio Cup.

-JM
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Lucky number 13

Thanks to your help, Reds Internal Affairs is yet again among the latest leaders in the MLBlogs Network by pageview, for the month of June 2009.  Reds Internal Affairs now ranks a career high #13 among MLB Pro Blogs.

Numbers 1-12 make up representatives from NYY, NYM, USA Baseball, LAD, MLB’s Fantasy Baseball and Keith Olberman.

Thanks!

-JM
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Gamenotes 7-3-09 vs StL

Gamenotes 7-3-09 vs StL.pdf

TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS: Today the Reds placed on the 15-day disabled list IF Danny Richar and returned from a rehabilitation assignment and reinstated from the 60-day disabled list 3B Edwin Encarnacion. Richar suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder sliding head first into home plate in the third inning of Wednesday’s 1-0 win vs Ari. Encarnacion had been on the disabled list since 4/28 with a chip fracture in his left wrist…he made 11 rehab apps at Class AAA Louisville (.270, 2hr, 8rbi). To make room on the 40-man roster for Encarnacion, who was reinstated from the 60-day DL, IF Wilkin Castillo was transferred to the 60-day DL.

SOLD OUT: Tonight’s game vs StL is SOLD OUT.

VOLQUEZ UPDATE: RHP Edinson Volquez’ 5-minute throwing session went, in a word, “great”.

CARDINALS

Schumaker 4
Duncan 7
Pujols 3
Ludwick 9
Ankiel 8
Molina 2
Thurston 5
Pineiro 1
Ryan 6

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REDS

Dickerson 7
Taveras 8
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Hernandez 2
Hairston 5
Janish 6
Bailey 1

-JM
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