Yes, most of us would like to forget Jimmy Haynes. But did you know that Haynes actually had a fan at some point? Daedalus ran into him this weekend (scroll down for photographic evidence).

Just awesome.

11-16 in June. Not good. But the Redlegs won on my birthday yesterday, so that’s some consolation, I suppose.

Aaron Harang vs. Pat Maholm tonight at Great American Ballpark. It’s time for the Reds to start beating up on the Pirates and Nationals of the world. If they can’t do that, the chances for a .500 season are even worse than I thought.

Discuss it here….

A couple of months ago, we noted that the Reds would be wearing camouflage jerseys sometime over Independence Day weekend.

Well, turns out the Reds will be wearing the following caps this weekend, as well:

Yes, that’s navy blue. Every team will be wearing navy caps, for some reason.

It’s a great charity, and I’m glad to see MLB supporting it, but let’s be honest: seeing the Reds wearing navy caps and camouflage jerseys is going to be simply ridiculous-looking.

Plus, I’ll be at those games with my family, and my kids will probably be asking where the players I watch on television are.

Red Hot Mama loves her Reds.

Louisville 4 - Toledo 2

Drew Anderson went 2-4 with a double and a homerun.  The homerun was a 2 run shot in the 3rd inning, Anderson’s 5th of the season.  Ryan Hanigan also homered, going 1-3 with a solo shot.  The homerun was Hanigan’s 3rd of the year.

Matt Maloney picked up the win and pitched a complete game.  Maloney allowed 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 8.  Maloney is now 8-4 with a 4.32 ERA.

Chattanooga 2 - Jacksonville 1; final 15

This game was played through 14 scoreless innings until both team finally cracked through in the 15th inning.  Justin Turner hit his 3rd homerun of the season, a 2 run shot in the 15th inning in a 2 for 6 game.

The Lookouts used 5 pitchers who combined to allow 1 run on 11 hits, 8 walks, and 10 strikeouts.  Travis Wood gave up 4 hits in 5 innings pitched, walking 2 and striking out 3.

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MVP of the Ohio Series, that is:

After finishing the game 1-for-3 with the home run and 3 RBI, Dunn was asked if he was to receive some sort of Ohio Cup trophy.

“I don’t know what it is. I have no idea. I had a good speech prepared and everything,” he joked.

Dunn was tabbed for the award for his play on defense as much as offense. He had a couple of great catches in left field Sunday, and at least one great throw. He caught Casey Blake at second after Blake singled to left field.

Plus, that was a great hit Dunn laid on Cleveland’s catcher, Kelly Shoppach, at the plate yesterday. I have no idea how Shoppach held onto that ball.

At any rate, it’s good to see Dunn getting some credit for his defense. He’s never going to be a great defensive player, but he’s definitely better this year than he has been in years past.

The 1970’s:

Record: 953-657 (.592) The Reds had the best record in baseball during the decade, edging the Orioles (.590) for the honor.

Best Team: Which was better, the 1975 or 1976 Reds? The 1975 team won more games and had the lower tam ERA, but the 1976 team dominated the statistical categories and swept the post-season. We’ll take the ‘76 club by a whisker.

Worst Team: The ‘71 Reds were the only team of the ’70s not to finish in first or second, and the only one under .500.

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Did it really happen? Did the Redlegs, just a day before June ends, finally notch their first winning road trip of the season?

Nice.

With Pittsburgh and Washington coming into Cincinnati, the Reds have a real chance to make some progress. I will be there for the Nationals series, and I hope the Reds are in the midst of getting healthy in the win-loss column at that time.

Fingers are crossed.

A winning road trip? Could it be possible?

Bronson Arroyo is pitching, so don’t hold your breath. Discuss it here.

Games played 06/28/08

AAA

Louisville 10 - Toledo 8 (11 Innings)

Adam Rosales was 3 for 5 with a HR and a 2B. Drew T. Anderson was 3 for 6 with a 2B. Ryan Hanigan went 1 for 4 with a 2B and a BB. Chris Dickerson was 2 for 4 with a 2B and a BB. Michael Griffin was 2 for 5.

Justin Mallet goes 5.1 IP giving up 4 R on 4 H and 5 BB with 4 K. Matt Belisle has his ERA rise to 5.06 by giving up 2 R in 1.2 IP. Marcus McBeth strikes out 3 in two scoreless innings lowering his ERA to 8.59. Josh Roenicke tosses a scoreless inning striking out two picking up the win.

AA

Jacksonville 11 - Chattanooga 9

Justin Turner went 2 for 4 with 2 2B and a BB. Sean Henry was 3 for 5 with a 2B. Chris Valaika went 2 for 5 with a 2B. Tonys Gutierrez went 2 for 4 with a 2B.

Jordan Smith takes the loss going 2.1 IP allowing 9 R, 5 ER on 6 H and 4 BB with 2 K. Pedro Viola throws 2.2 IP of scoreless relief. The Lookouts commit 6 errors in this game, one each by Eymann, Smith, Collaro, Strait, Valaika, and Henry.

High A

Sarasota 6 - Vero Beach 0

Chris Heisey went 4 for 5 with a 2B and a 3B. Todd Frazier went 3 for 4 with a BB. Juan Francisco was 2 for 5. Justin Tordi was 2 for 3 with a 2B and a BB. Drew Stubbs was 2 for 4.

Misael DeJesus goes 7 IP allowing no runs on 3 H and no BB with 5 K. Joseph Krebs tosses the final 2 IP without allowing any runs.

Low A

Dayton 11 - Fort Wayne 4

Redleg Nation Spotlight Player Logan Parker was 2 for 2 with a HR. Brandon Menchaca went 2 for 5 with a HR. Angel Cabrera was 2 for 4 with a HR. Zack Cozart tripled.

Daniel Guerrero went 3.2 IP giving up 3 R on 6 H and 4 BB with 3 K. Jeremy Horst gets the win by throwing 3.1 scoreless innings of relief.

Rookie Ball

Billings 4 - Great Falls 2

Kyle Day went 2 for 3 with a 2B and a BB. Miguel Rojas was 2 for 4 with a 2B. Alex Buchholz was 2 for 5 with a 2B. Ty Stovall, Neftali Soto, Carlos Mendez, and Jordan Wideman each doubled.

Oscar Castro goes 5 IP allowing 2 R on 3 H and 4 BB with 2 K. Randall Linebaugh throws two scoreless innings of relief. Aguido Gonzales gets the win with a scoreless inning. Jordan Hotchkiss gets the save with a scoreless inning.

GCL Reds 2 - GCL Pirates 1

Frank Pfister and Sean Conner both went 2 for 4 with a 2B. Donald Lutz doubled.

Evan Hildenbrandt gets a no decision going 6.1 IP allowing 1 R on 4 H and 2 BB with 3 K. David Torcise wins it throwing 1.2 IP of scoreless relief. Mike Bohana gets the save throwing a scoreless 9th.

June 9, 1952: The Red purchase Cal Abrams from the Dodgers.

Arams was one of many Dodgers cast-offs acquired by the Reds during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Others included Claude Corbitt, Augie Galan, Tommy Tatum, Willie Ramsdell, Hank Edwards, Bud Podbielan, Clyde King, and Joe Black. 

All “Reds trivia” posts come from Greg Rhodes and John Snyder’s fabulous book, “Redleg Journal” (see link for purchasing) and are used with Greg’s permission.

Thanks again to Greg Rhodes for permission to use his material.

Johnny Cueto vs. Paul Byrd. Discuss it here….

It’s the halfway point of the 2008 season, and the Cincinnati Reds are 36-45. Not good, huh?

At the halfway point of the 2007 season, the Reds were 31-50. That’s a five game improvement!

Yeah, we’re well on our way to suffering through the franchise’s 8th straight losing season…but we’re getting better!!!

(Forgive me if I’m not particularly excited by this “improvement”.)

Games played 06/27/08

AAA

Toledo 6 - Louisville 1

Drew T. Anderson was 3 for 4 with a 3B. Ryan Hanigan went 2 for 3 with a 2B and a BB.

Homer Bailey with the loss going 4.1 IP, tossing 110 pitches, allowing 5 R on 8 H and 3 BB while recording 5 K. Ty Pelland tosses 2 scoreless innings of relief.

AA

Chattanooga 16 - Jacksonville 0

Craig Tatum went 3 for 5 with a HR. Shaun Cumberland went 3 for 5 with a 2B and a BB. Justin Turner went 2 for 5 with a HR and a BB. Chris Valaika went 2 for 4 with a 2B and 2 BB. Eric Eymann was 1 for 5 with a grand slam HR and a BB. Dan Dorn was 1 for 4 with a HR and a BB.

Sam Lecure got the win and lowered his ERA to 3.46 by going 7 IP giving up no runs on 5 H and a BB while striking out 6. Mike Hrynio throws two innings of scoreless relief.

High A

Vero Beach 3 - Sarasota 1 (13 Innings)

Jake Kahaulelio was 2 for 4. Juan Francisco and Todd Frazier both were 2 for 6. Chris Heisey walked twice and stole his 17th base.

Rafael Gonzalez gets no decision going 6.2 IP allowing a run on 4 H and 2 BB while recording 5 K. Phil Valiquette and Terrell Young both toss a scoreless innings of relief. Ramon Geronimo adds two more scoreless innings. Ruben Medina takes the loss allowing 2 R in 2 IP.

Low A

Fort Wayne 11 - Dayton 3

Devin Mesoraco was 2 for 3 with a 2B and a BB. Justin Reed hit his 7th HR.

Redleg Nation Spotlight Player Matt Klinker gets no decision throwing 5 IP giving up 3 R on 7 H and 2 BB while striking out 5. Raymond Jeffords gets the loss allowing 6 runs in two thirds of an inning. Tyler Rhoden throws a scoreless inning of relief.

Rookie Ball

Helena 8 - Billings 2

Carlos Mendez went 2 for 4 with a HR. Jose Gualdron, Mike Konstanty, and Tony Brown each doubled.

Justin Freeman throws 4.1 IP giving up 4 R on 7 H and a BB while getting 5 K. Josh Beal adds 1.1 IP of scoreless relief.

The GCL Reds had the night off.