Cincinnati Reds Baseball Blog http://www.redshomeplate.com A blog about Cincinnati Reds Baseball Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:57:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Three Cincinnati Reds Prospects Whose Time Has Arrived: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) http://www.redshomeplate.com/three-cincinnati-reds-prospects-whose-time-has-arrived-fans-take-yahoo-contributor-network/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/three-cincinnati-reds-prospects-whose-time-has-arrived-fans-take-yahoo-contributor-network/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:57:02 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/three-cincinnati-reds-prospects-whose-time-has-arrived-fans-take-yahoo-contributor-network/ When a team struggles like the Cincinnati Reds did in 2011, it can be very hard on the fans as well. As a huge Cincinnati Reds fan, I assure you the year was tough to watch. Despite these struggles, the Reds did get a chance to look at some Cincinnati Reds prospects.

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]]> http://www.redshomeplate.com/three-cincinnati-reds-prospects-whose-time-has-arrived-fans-take-yahoo-contributor-network/feed/ 0 Reds like what they see in weakened NL Central http://www.redshomeplate.com/reds-like-what-they-see-in-weakened-nl-central/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/reds-like-what-they-see-in-weakened-nl-central/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:58:47 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/reds-like-what-they-see-in-weakened-nl-central/ The Reds paid a high price to win now in a division softened by the departures of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder.

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]]> http://www.redshomeplate.com/reds-like-what-they-see-in-weakened-nl-central/feed/ 0 Rangers’ Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse http://www.redshomeplate.com/rangers-hamilton-confirms-alcohol-relapse/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/rangers-hamilton-confirms-alcohol-relapse/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:56:23 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/rangers-hamilton-confirms-alcohol-relapse/ Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, a recovering drug addict, admitted Friday he had a relapse and had “three or four” drinks earlier this week at a Dallas-area bar.

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]]> http://www.redshomeplate.com/rangers-hamilton-confirms-alcohol-relapse/feed/ 0 Report: Hamilton has relapse with alcohol http://www.redshomeplate.com/report-hamilton-has-relapse-with-alcohol/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/report-hamilton-has-relapse-with-alcohol/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:57:12 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/report-hamilton-has-relapse-with-alcohol/ DALLAS – The Dallas Morning News is reporting Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton had a relapse earlier this week when he drank alcohol at a bar.

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]]> http://www.redshomeplate.com/report-hamilton-has-relapse-with-alcohol/feed/ 0 Blue Jays, Cordero finalize one-year, $4.5 million deal http://www.redshomeplate.com/blue-jays-cordero-finalize-one-year-4-5-million-deal/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/blue-jays-cordero-finalize-one-year-4-5-million-deal/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:58:59 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/blue-jays-cordero-finalize-one-year-4-5-million-deal/ The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced a $4.5 million, one-year contract for reliever Francisco Cordero. Cordero, 36, went 5-3 with a 2.45 ERA and 37 saves for the Cincinnati Reds last season, his seventh 30-save season. The three-time All-Star has 327 saves, 12th on the…

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]]> http://www.redshomeplate.com/blue-jays-cordero-finalize-one-year-4-5-million-deal/feed/ 0 MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head http://www.redshomeplate.com/mlb-roundup-ortiz-likely-headed-to-arbitration-lannan-and-nats-go-head-to-head/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/mlb-roundup-ortiz-likely-headed-to-arbitration-lannan-and-nats-go-head-to-head/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:56:20 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/mlb-roundup-ortiz-likely-headed-to-arbitration-lannan-and-nats-go-head-to-head/ David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter’s 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn’t scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

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]]> http://www.redshomeplate.com/mlb-roundup-ortiz-likely-headed-to-arbitration-lannan-and-nats-go-head-to-head/feed/ 0 Jays sign pitcher Cordero to one-year deal http://www.redshomeplate.com/jays-sign-pitcher-cordero-to-one-year-deal/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/jays-sign-pitcher-cordero-to-one-year-deal/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:56:54 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/jays-sign-pitcher-cordero-to-one-year-deal/ TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have signed veteran reliever Francisco Cordero to a US$4.5-million, one-year contract.

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]]> http://www.redshomeplate.com/jays-sign-pitcher-cordero-to-one-year-deal/feed/ 0 Arredondo gets $2 million in 2-year deal with Reds http://www.redshomeplate.com/arredondo-gets-2-million-in-2-year-deal-with-reds/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/arredondo-gets-2-million-in-2-year-deal-with-reds/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:58:59 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/arredondo-gets-2-million-in-2-year-deal-with-reds/ Reliever Jose Arredondo will receive $2 million under his two-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The deal, announced by the Reds last week, calls for the right-hander to receive salaries of $800,000 this year and $1.2 million in 2013. Arredondo made $480,000 last season, when he went 4-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 53 appearances around two stints on the disabled list.

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]]> http://www.redshomeplate.com/arredondo-gets-2-million-in-2-year-deal-with-reds/feed/ 0 The winners and losers in the Prince Fielder deal http://www.redshomeplate.com/the-winners-and-losers-in-the-prince-fielder-deal/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/the-winners-and-losers-in-the-prince-fielder-deal/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:56:33 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/the-winners-and-losers-in-the-prince-fielder-deal/ So does Prince Fielder signing with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon qualify as déjà vu all over again? You bet your sweet Seger it does. Not only is the hefty first baseman heading to the city where his father … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.redshomeplate.com/the-winners-and-losers-in-the-prince-fielder-deal/feed/ 0 Top MLB Home Run Hitters Born in Ohio: Fan’s Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network) http://www.redshomeplate.com/top-mlb-home-run-hitters-born-in-ohio-fan%e2%80%99s-review-yahoo-contributor-network/ http://www.redshomeplate.com/top-mlb-home-run-hitters-born-in-ohio-fan%e2%80%99s-review-yahoo-contributor-network/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:57:37 +0000 Larkin01 http://www.redshomeplate.com/top-mlb-home-run-hitters-born-in-ohio-fan%e2%80%99s-review-yahoo-contributor-network/ There have been many great home run hitters born in Ohio . Home of the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians, this state has two MLB teams and is the birthplace of over 1,000 MLB players. Here’s a look at the top 10 home run hitters with a hometown in Ohio.

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