Tagged: Reds
Thirty Runs in Two Games Equals Two Wins
Sorry I was not able to post yesterday. I had a baseball game. We were losing twelve to zero going into the sixth and we just did not want to be shutout. We scored ten runs in the sixth but then one of my teammates struck out with the bases loaded. So dude if your reading this good try, the pitcher was pretty good. It was just a practice game so do not be upset.
Today the Red Sox finally got their first real win in Spring Training yesterday. They also beat the Northeastern University Huskies.
The main three batters at the game were Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, and Kevin Youkilis. Jacoby Ellsbury had a nice day at the plate hitting a triple and knocking in a RBI. He also scored a run and walked once. The MVP also had a good day going one for two with a run, base on balls, and a stolen base. Youk had the worst day of the three main guys going one for three with a strikeout and one RBI. The three main batters contributed for five runs. Lars Anderson had big shoes to fill when he started the game as the D.H. He ended up having three walks and two runs. Jed Lowrie gave yet another strong performance showing that he should be the starting shortstop instead of Julio Lugo going one for two with a double, two runs, three RBI’s, and a strikeout. Josh Bard went one for three with a home run, one RBI, one run, and one walk. Zach Daeges went on
e for two with a double, two runs, and a walk. Josh Reddick went one for three with a double, one run, one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout. Boston also had great pitching. The starter of the game, Kris Johnson went two innings with three strikeouts giving up one hit. After him Dustin Richardson went in a threw one inning with two strikeouts. Then we got to see Junichi Tazawa. He did good in two innings of work striking out four while walking one. After that Felix Doubront ended the game with two innings of work giving up one hit while getting three strikeouts. The player of the game was Angel Chavez. Batting from the sixth spot he hit a two run homer and a grand slam. He also had six RBI’s and two runs in three at-bats for the Red Sox. The Huskies had only two hits all game. One was a triple by David Gustafson and the other was a single by James Donaldson. I feel sorry for Huskies pitcher J.T. Ross who has an ERA of 94.50 in the game. The game was called after seven innings and the Red Sox one fourteen to zero.
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What I can’t go retro from time to time.
Then Boston played its other game of the day against the Cincinnati Reds. This was the first real win for the Red Sox in Spring Training. They lost to the Twins, Pirates, and Rays before winning today. After Jed Lowrie’s good day Julio Lugo had a good day going two for three with a sacrifice fly, one RBI, a strikeout, and two runs. Brad Wilkerson had another fine day at the plate going two for four with a home run, a double, two runs, two RBI’s, and a strikeout. Big Papi was zero for one with two walks. Jeff Bailey later pinched hit for Ortiz and went zero for two with one run, one RBI, and one walk. J.D. Drew went two for three with a double, two runs, and one RBI. J-Bay was two for two with a double, three runs, one RBI, and two walks. Then the captain stepped up to the plate. Varitek was one for three with a double, a sacrifice fly, and four RBI’s. Varitek left the game and George Kottaras went one for two with one RBI. Chris Carter was three for five with a double, one run, one RBI, and a strikeout. Nick Green was two for four with one run, one RBI, and a strikeout. Gil Velazquez was two for four with a double, one RBI, and one walk. Clay Buchholz was the winning pitcher tossing two innings with one strikeout only giving up one hit. The rest of the pitchers gave up less then three hits and know one gave up more then two earned runs. Nick Massett was the losing pitcher for the Reds throwing one inning giving up four hits and four runs. These were two fantastic games. We saw home runs, prospects, veterans, doubles, two wins, two blowouts, and maybe the next Dustin Pedroia from Northeastern.
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All right here is today’s trivia. This is a two part question. Which team won the championship of the Player’s League in 1890, its only season. To get the question right you must know the city and the team name.
Hint- The city is located in the Eastern Time Zone.
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Junior Goes Back To Where It All Started
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a one year two million dollar contract with the Seattle Mariners today. He could earn up to six million dollars if he completes all of his incentives. Griffey started his care with the Mariners and played in Seattle for eleven seasons. In 1997 he batted .304 with 56 home runs, 147 RBI’s, 185 hits, and fifteen stolen bases. That seasons he made the all-star game and won a MVP, Golden Glove, and Silver Slugger. In the 1990’s Griffey won a Golden Glove for every season. Griffey and his dad played together in Seattle. They were the first father and son to play together and the first father and son to hit back to back home runs. In 1999 Griffey was the youngest player to be on MLB’s all century team. After that there were rumors that he could make the 2000’s all century team but nabbing injuries will probably keep him off the list. At the end of the 1999 season Griffey requested a trade to go to Cincinnati so he would be closer to his family. Griffey’s time with the Reds was bot so good. He got hurt over 1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . well lets just so a lot of times. In 2004 on Fathers Day he was one home run away from 500. That game with his father in the stands he hit his 500th home run. Talk about a Father’s day gift. In 2005 he was the National League Comback Player of the Year batting .301 with 35 home runs, 148 hits, 92 RBI’s, and zero stolen bases. In 2006 he played for team U.S.A. in the World Baseball Classic with his dad as a coach. At the begging of 2007 Griffey was moved from center-field to right-field following the signing of Ryan Freel. On June 22 Griffey returned to Seattle in a Reds uniform and he gave a speech and a video called The House That Griffey Built was played. In 2008 on June ninth he hit his 600th home run at Marlin Stadium. At the trading deadline Griffey was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Nick Masset and Danny Richar. Griffey moved back The White Sox won the American League Central after a one game playoff with the Twins. The White Sox lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round of the playoffs. In the offseason Griffey became a free agent. Griffey has two playing options. He could D.H. or move to left field putting Endy Chavez on the bench. MLB Network said Griffey would go to the Atlanta Braves (his second choice) because it is close to home. This is a great choice by Griffey. The Griffey signing but the Mariners in the spot to contend in a weak American League West. Griffey is now 39 years old with a .288 batting average, 611 home runs, 1,772 RBI’s, 2,680 hits, and 184 stolen bases. The only thing that we can be sure due to Griffey’s injury history is that he is a future hall of famer maybe not the 755 home run guy like he was spose to be but he is a MLB legend.
Dunn Deal
Fantasy Baseball Help- Tip 1
I know Cob is starting a fantasy baseball league so I thought for all you first timers I thought I would give you some tips.
Young Guns- Reds
First- Trevor Hoffman officially became a Brewer. Sorry Kaybee.
Glavine to Boston?!?
Tom Glavine a low risk high reward player said he felt good after throwing of the mound for the first time since elbow and shoulder surgery in August. Glavine is a local guy according to Julia (Julia your “dream” came true) over at Julia’s Rants. Glavine’s longtime teammate John Smoltz recently signed with the Red Sox. Glavine, a free agent, made thirteen starts last season. He went two and four, with 37 strikeouts, and a ERA 5.54. Tom Glavine is 42 years old. Glavine is a sure first ballot hall of famer he has 305 carer wins, an ERA of 3.54, and has 2,607 strikeouts. Glavine has played twenty-two seasons with the Braves on two different occasions and the New York Mets. He has won twenty games five times. While Glavine is a great player and I am sure he would love to go to the Red Sox, but Boston already has eight starters in Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Dice-K, Tim Wakefield, Brad Penny, Smoltz, Clay Buchholz, and Michael Bowden. Smoltz though could come out of the bullpen and I think Clay could too. As for Bowden he’ll come up from AAA in mid-season. He would probably cost a around the amount of Smoltz and is better. Am I saying that I would rather have Glavine then Smoltz? No, Smoltz will not pitch till June but he can be a starter or come out of the bullpen which I wish every pitcher could. Glavine will should sign with a team with young pitchers, the Rays, Twins, A’s, D-Backs, Reds, Pirates, Brewers, Nationals, Marlins, or maybe even the Padres. he also could resign with the Braves who have signed Derek Lowe and Kenshin Kawakami. The Braves also traded for former Chicago White Sox, Javier Vazquez. Vazquez is listed as the Braves ace on Braves.com don’t get that one. I would put my money on the Brewers or the Braves. The Brewers lost C.C. Sabathia to the Yankees. Ben Sheets, the other Brewers ace is still on the market. One game I would love to see, Red Sox vs. Brewers, Jon Smoltz vs. Tom Glavine, at Fenway Park.
Hall of Fame Winners and Losers- Part 7
Lee Smith, No, Eventually
Hall of Fame Winners and Losers- Part 5
Dale Murphy No, Never
Hall of Fame Winners and Losers- Part 2
David Cone, No, Never
Stupid Team Names
Last night I was looking back at the Red Sox new uniforms and I thought at lest they didn’t change their name. Well if the Red Sox had to change their name here would be the three least likely competitors.