I posted awhile back talking about how much I loved the Reds 5′6 relief pitcher Danny Herrera. Is this guy fun to watch or what?! I mean I wouldn’t care if the guy was 5′6, 6′0 or 6′8 the dude can pitch. Watching a screwball pitcher is something not every fan gets to see so Reds fans… you are lucky. He doesn’t do anything fancy or throw 98 MPH fastballs but he does do one thing…. gets outs.

I remember reading an article not too long ago which talked about Josh Hamilton. The article was based around how Josh is a type of player that people stop whatever they are doing to watch… kind of like a Barry Bonds or Albert Pujols. Well, the entire time i was reading this article, I thought to myself who my “stop-to-watch” player is. It didn’t take me long to think who it was.. it is Danny Herrera. Laugh all you want but Reds fans that watch games regularly can back me up that Herrera is fun to watch. It’s been noted that he can throw 12 different pitches, with his fastball topping out at 81 MPH.

People forget that Danny Herrera was the “throw in” player in the Josh Hamilton trade. Sure Edinson is struggling right now and I’d love to have Josh Hamilton bat in this lineup but I want people to not forget about Herrera. He has posted a 2.35 ERA w/ 6 SO in 7.2 IP.

I’m going to close on this note. Sure everyone loves the drug comeback story of Josh Hamilton, or the pitcher turned outfielder story of Rick Ankiel, but what about the life story of Danny Herrera. Both Hamilton and Ankiel were destined to be great players, Herrera was not. He doesn’t have the flam throwing arm or the excellent power behind the plate.. all he has is 12 different pitches none that reach over 81MPH. He throws pitches that are normally thrown in a wiffle ball game. Herrera is more than an underdog story… his story is a miracal. So Reds fans… who is your “stop-to-watch” player??

After reading reds blogs and message boards daily for over three years, I really believe that Cincinnati has the most pessimistic fans in all of baseball. People are gripping over the reds opening day offensive output and claiming that the reds will not hit all year. Jesus… do you realize who we played and had to hit against?! Yeah the reds didn’t hit but they had to face not just a lefty, but the best lefty in ALL OF BASEBALL and ,not to mention, a very improved bullpen with the best closer in ALL OF BASEBALL. COME ON REDS FANS!

Jeff Keppinger hit a game winning broken bat single last night for the Houston. And who would of guessed it, I got on the reds message board and all I read is about how dumb trading keppinger was and how we need him on this team. The same people complaining how we traded Keppinger yesterday were the same people rejoicing and saying it was a “great move” the day he was traded. COME ON REDS FANS

There were many people on the reds message board yesterday complaining about my man Danny Herrera and how he needs to be sent down and that he is “trash and worthless”. I couldn’t believe what I was reading. The guy was flat out nervous and you could tell. He hit his spots all ST, having excellent command. Just because he was nervous and pitched a bad inning, doesnt mean he is trash and should be sent down. Thats ridiculous. I’m sure when Herrera ends the season as being one of the best pitchers in our bullpen, those same people will be saying how great and awesome he was and how glad they were to have him on our team. COME ON REDS FANS!

I have a message to ALL Reds fans: Relax and take deeps breaths. Just because a team loses their first game doesn’t mean their season is over.. there is 161 more games. Just because an offense may have a bad night doesn’t mean they will struggle all season… there is 161 more games. Just because a pitcher has a bad inning doesn’t mean he should get sent down to AAA… there is 161 more games. It’s one thing to criticize a particular player for their ability or critic the fundamentals, or the lack their of in a game, buts its completly another thing to say a season is over after opening day. Reds fans need to sit back and take a few deep breaths. They say in football that you cant judge a draft pick till three years down the road… I feel like the same thing can be applied to baseball.. You can’t just a season until at least the all star break. COME ON REDS FANS!

I’m not sure if this is completly accurate but the average height of a Major League pitcher is 6′2.

The Reds Pitcher Danny Herrera is 5′6.

With Danny Herrera, I have had nothing but positive things to say about him ever since he got a chance to pitch last year. Dude is a stud and I really hope he makes the team. He is a long shot but man, he is such a great story! He is 5′6, 140 pounds and has an 86 MPH fastball. He apparently has 12 different pictches in his arsenal and is a screwball pitcher. How sweet is that!

Before the game, Danny Herrera was sent back to Louisville when Gary Majewski was reinstated from the bereavement list.

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Before the game, Danny Herrera was optioned to Louisville to make room on the roster for Bailey.

Bluzer runs RedlegStats.com, the home of Absolute Average, an alternative to OPS.

Aaron Harang pitched credibly for the Reds but was once again the victim of poor run support.  Edwin Encarnacion appeared to have finally hit his way out of his extended slump, hitting a solo homer and a triple, and scoring both Reds runs.  Ryan Freel singled, stole a base, made a run-saving catch, threw a bat into the crowd, and suffered a hamstring injury.  Diminutive screw-balling lefty Danny Herrera made an impressive debut for the Reds, striking out Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell with the bases loaded.  Herrera was called up before the game, when Kent Mercker was moved from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.

Bluzer runs RedlegStats.com, the home of Absolute Average, an alternative to OPS.