Noooooooo! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Rolen traded to Cardinals. FOXSports.com Jul 29 2002 6:52PM ET [Moreover – Sports: baseball news] Cubs blow six-run lead to Cards — lose on Renteria’s homer. FOXSports.com Jul 29 2002 0:42AM ET [Moreover – Sports: baseball news] All within 12 or so hours of each other! Not a good sign for gainin’ ground! The Cardinals, with money enough Continue Reading
This would be a bad sign for the Reds, especially after it was first rumored that the Reds were working something up. But, I don’t know where they’d get the money. They also have 2 more years on Larkin’s big contract, and the up and coming Brandon Larson. Oh well. Phillies reportedly close to dealing Rolen to Cardinals. Sports Network Continue Reading
Why couldn’t he just say what he was obviously thinking “No, I don’t want to come to Cincinnati?” Then say the very next day he’s open to going somewhere, after saying “I promised my family!” You know what? That’s all about Rogers. Go Mohler. Rogers wins, says trade still possible – The Rangers were set to send Rogers to the Reds Continue Reading
ESPN.com: MLB – Standings at trade deadline often tell final result By Alan Schwarz What a bunch of malarky…..I only have to think back 3 years to my own team’s situation in the standings to refute this. He’s giving all these stats about who’s in first July 31 ,by how many, and how many of those in first and second and third Continue Reading
Here ya go Fehr, owners, and company. Chew on this one a while: Baseball’s issues give sponsors pause — The Washington Times: “Baseball’s issues give sponsors pause By Eric Fisher THE WASHINGTON TIMES Baseball fans are growing increasingly nervous as the game heads toward a potential ninth work stoppage since 1972. So, too, are the corporations that are investing more Continue Reading
The “strength” of baseball? Baseball as a game, maybe, but MLB is what we’re talking about. Then, MLB has impact, and the marketing of the game is what SELLS so much to kids, not all of it great, but the constant prescence of the game as I was growing up, and the family trips to see the Reds, including trips Continue Reading
Rogers to Seattle instead of Cincnnati? If so Kenny, you’re a liar and disgust me with your “family” reason. The Sports Network – Major League Baseball: “Seattle, WA (Sports Network) – Kenny Rogers could be making his final start for the Rangers tonight while possibly facing his future team when Texas meets the Seattle Mariners in the second of a Continue Reading
Ok, so I’ve been avoiding the spectre of a strike……but now I’m seeing all these news articles…..and I’m thinking “Somebody better get a clue that there will BE NO return from this. Not ever. What you’re giving up now is not a few months of extreme fan frustration and staying away, and a longer, more drawn out 3-4 year underlying Continue Reading
Rogers says no, so Reds get Moehler. May still be dealing thru the deadline (see below). I hope Moehler shines so Rogers can be forgotten — fast. What a wimp. He’d better stay put now and not end up somewhere else, after all this “family talk”. He’s a free agent after this year anyway. Goofball! Plan B: Reds get Moehler. ESPN.com Continue Reading
Interesting rumor fromthe Reds-beat reporter in Dayton Dayton Daily News | Reds Report Reds notes: Bowden could reel in Phillies’ Scott Rolen before July ends
I am so appalled at how utterly bad Major League Umpires have gotten. Time after time I see plays right in front of these clueless umps at home plate where they call runners out on the basis of when the ball got there rather than whether or ot the tag was made before any part of the runner can touch Continue Reading
Rats! Comeon’ Kenny! I understand as a person, but as A Reds fan: ComeON! Rogers puts Reds on hold. The Cincinnati Reds have worked out an agreement to acquire Kenny Rogers from the Texas Rangers, but the veteran lefthander has put the deal on hold. Rogers has a no-trade clause in his contract and is still deciding on whether to Continue Reading
from Cincinnati Reds News: Rogers will decide by Monday Rangers lefty weighs whether to waive no-trade clause
from The Official Site of the Cincinnati Reds Below, Rogers tagging a future-teammate? (Reds catcher Jason LaRue) Reds wait for word from Rogers Kenny Rogers (right) may be helping the Reds soon, not trying to prevent them from scoring. (Tim Sharp/AP) Hungry for starting pitching, the Reds have reached an agreement in principle with the Rangers to acquire starting pitcher Kenny Continue Reading
I heard a while ago on ESPN that he won’t be sayhing until tomorrow (maybe tonight , though, on Baseball Tonight or something). If anybody sees anything, let me know. The Reds need him (that is, if he does whathe’s been doing thus far this year ……. Reds wait for word from Rogers. Major League Baseball Jul 21 2002 6:46PM Continue Reading