janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 ANGELS KNOT UP SERIES BRAVES, CARDINALS, SENATORS WIN AA CHAMPIONSHIPS The Angels went to Yankee Stadium and gave the Yankees an 11-4 pounding to send the ALCS to Game 7. They scored 9 of their runs in the 8th and 9th innings. Senators end Yankees' dream: The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Trenton Thunder to win the AA Eastern League championship, ending the New York Yankees' hopes for themselves and all of their minor league teams to win championships in the same season. The AAA Columbus Clippers already won the Governor's Cup, and the Tampa Yankees, plus the Yankees themselves, are both still alive in their playoffs. Miss. Braves win Southern League Championship: The Mississippi Braves beat the Montgomery Biscuits in 5 games, to win the AA Southern League championship. Cards' Consolation Prize: While the St. Louis Cardinals were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds in the NLCS yesterday, today they got to see their AA affiliate, the Springfield Cardinals, capture the Texas League championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 YANKEES WIN AL PENNANT The New York Yankees snapped a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the 8th inning, propelling them to a 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels, the AL pennant and a World Series date with the Cincinnati Reds. The Yankees own home field advantage and will host Games 1 and 2. Dunn to play, Griffey to sit The Cincinnati Reds announced that Adam Dunn will be able to play in the World Series vs. the Yankees. Ken Griffey Jr, however, is not healed yet and will miss the series, although he will remain with the team. Chris Denorfia was added to the Reds' playoff roster and will join the team in New York for Game 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 REDS HAMMER YANKS IN SERIES OPENER Aaron Harang silenced Yankee Stadium, throwing a one-hit shutout, and the Reds pounded Yankees pitchers Chien-Ming Wang and Aaron Small, winning Game 1 by a score of 8-0. Aaron Harang silenced Yankee Stadium with a shutout Derek Jeter boots a potential double play ball, opening the floodgates for several Reds runs Alex Rodriguez went 0-for-3. He is hitting .226 with no homers this postseason. He also has 3 errors. Johnny Damon gets the Yankees' only hit--a double to right field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 REDS WIN GAME 2 Starter Igawa also injured The Reds lost another player to injury--this time it was starter Kei Igawa. Ryan Franklin entered the game for him, and pitched very well, except for a Bobby Abreu homer that tied the game at 1-1. The Reds went ahead 2-1 in the top of the 10th against Mariano Rivera, and Eddie Guardado got a save. The Reds won 2-1 to head home up 2 games to 0. Ryan Franklin pitched well in relief of Kei Igawa Bobby Abreu homers off Ryan Franklin to tie the game Mariano Rivera pitched well in the 9th, but the Reds got to him in the 10th. David Ross doubles in Scott Hatteberg to give the Reds a 2-1 lead Eddie Guardado celebrates after closing out the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ball Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Abreu looks like Giambi, great dynasty BTW. I'm following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 NEW YORK TAKES GAME 3 Bronson Arroyo was not very sharp, and the Yankees took advantage. They scored 8 runs off him in 8 innings, and held on for an 8-5 victory. Mariano Rivera got a save for New York. LYNCHBURG WINS CHAMPIONSHIP The Lunchburg Hillcats beat the Winston-Salem Warthogs 3 games to 1 to win the Single-A Carolina League Championship. Mariano Rivera celebrates after getting the final out of the Yankees' 8-5 win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 REDS ONE WIN AWAY Cincinnati takes Game 4 The Reds won Game 4 of the World Series by a score of 6-3, and have a chance to win it all in front of the home crowd. Eric Milton pitched well for the Reds, although he did give up the lead twice. In the inning he was pinch-hit for, the Reds unloaded on Randy Johnson, and the Yankees never regained the lead. Eddie Guardado got a save for Cincinnati. Randy Johnson pitched fairly well, but the Reds eventually got to him Gary Sheffield homers off Eric Milton to tie the game at 2-2 David Ross puts the Reds ahead for good with a homer. Ross makes the score 3-2: the final score was 6-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 REDS WIN WORLD SERIES The Cincinnati Reds have defeated the New York Yankees in 5 to win the World Series, and they were able to do it at home. Elizardo Ramirez pitched 7 innings, giving up only one run, and Todd Coffey and Eddie Guardado each worked one scoreless inning, Guardado earning a save. Guardado got Alex Rodriguez to ground out to end the game. A-Rod went 0-for-4 tonight to drop his postseason batting average to .194. Aaron Harang was named the World Series Most Valuable Player. The other Yankees win: The Single-A Tampa Yankees slaughtered the Brevard County Manatees 11-1 to win the Florida State League Championship in 5 games. Lake Elsinore beats San Jose: The Lake Elsinore Storm beat the San Jose Giants in 5 games to capture the Single-A California League Championship. Elizardo Ramirez pitched very well for the Reds Adam Dunn singles in 2 runs, making it 2-1 Reds. The Yankees never regained the lead. Alex Rodriguez, a playoff choker once again, grounds out to end the game The Reds celebrate their World Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 THIS YEAR'S BASEBALL CHAMPIONS MLB CINCINNATI REDS AAA COLUMBIS CLIPPERS affiliate of the New York Yankees OKLAHOMA REDHAWNS affiliate of the Texas Rangers AA MISSISSIPPI BRAVES affiliate of the Atlanta Braves SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals HARRISBURG SENATORS affiliate of the Washington Nationals A TAMPA YANKEES affiliate of the New York Yankees LAKE ELSINORE STORM affiliate of the San Diego Padres LYNCHBURG HILLCATS affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 CLEMENS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT Says he means it this time Roger Clemens of the Astros has announced his retirement, and announces that he definitely will not be coming back next year; he is finished. Retiring Reds: Three Chattanooga Lookouts have retired: catcher Ryan Hanigan and first basemen Eric Crozier and Jesse Gutierrez. Six Sarasota Reds have retired: Trevor Lawhorn, Tonys Gutierrez, Drew Anderson, Craig Tatum, Cody Strait and Noochie Varner. Only one player from the World Champion Reds' 25-man roster has retired: pitcher Ryan Franklin announced today that he will not be back next year, wanting to go out on top. Other notable retirements: Tim Wakefield, Red Sox; David Wells, Padres; Julio Franco, Mets; Jamie Moyer, Phillies; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 Reds draft picks: 3B Jared Smith C Scott Nevin P Brian Lilly 2B Jimmy Cox 1B Andy Fernandez OF Chad Mirabelli P Russ Witt 3B Greg Hutchins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 REDS RE-SIGN HARANG, FIVE OTHERS STANTON, GUARDADO, MAJEWSKI FILE FOR FREE AGENCY The Reds retained pitcher Aaron Harang, signing him to a 2-year, $9.4 million contract extension. The Reds also re-signed Brandon Phillips, Elizardo Ramirez, Alex Gonzalez, Edwin Encarnacion and Todd Coffey. Mike Stanton, Eddie Guardado and Gary Majewski were among five players who filed for free agency on the first day there were allowed to. The other two were Kyle Lohse and Sunny Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 REDS CUT LOOSE CLAUSSEN Today, the Reds declined to tender a contract to pitcher Brandon Claussen, making him a free agent. They were not committed to giving him a spot on the Major League roster, and were unwilling to pay him the $2 million per year he wanted. Also, the Reds non-tendered Brandon Watson, Josh Hall, William Bergolla, Mike Gosling, Matt Belisle and DeWayne Wise. Also today, Javier Valentin and Chad Moeller both filed for free agency. In other free agent news, the Reds have made an offer to Gary Majewski to bring him back, and they also have made an offer to Angels pitcher Scot Shields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 NOV. 3: The Reds have signed three free agents: pitchers Rodrigo Escobar and Ken Ray and first baseman Jason Stokes. All three will be competing for roster spots. NOV. 10: Gary Majewski rejected the Reds' contract offer. Also today, four players have accepted contracts with the Reds: shortstop Alfredo Amazega, first baseman Daryle Ward, outfielder/catcher Mitch Maier and pitcher Devon Lowery. The Reds' big target, Scot Shields, is still considering offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 REDS SIGN SHIELDS The Reds and free agent relief pitcher Scot Shields have agreed on a 2-year, $4.4 million contract. Also, the Reds signed pitcher Seung Song to a minor league contract. After failing to get any consideration from last year's backup catchers Chad Moeller and Javier Valentin, the Reds have made an offer to Adam Melhuse, formerly of Oakland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 NOV. 25: The Reds have signed free agent catcher Adam Melhuse and minor league free agent pitcher Juan Cedeno, and invited both to Spring Training. They have also signed free agnet pitcher Octavio Dotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 2008 Reds roster: C: David Ross C: Adam Melhuse 1B: Scott Hatteberg 1B/OF: Jeff Conine 1B: Daryle Ward 2B: Brandon Phillips 3B: Edwin Encarnacion SS: Alex Gonzalez SS: Juan Castro OF: Adam Dunn OF: Ken Griffey Jr. OF: Ryan Freel OF: Chris Denorfia SP: Bronson Arroyo SP: Aaron Harang (currently on DL) SP: David King SP: Brendan Dalton SP: Eric Milton SP: Kei Igawa RP: Rheal Cormier RP: Craig Hansen RP: Tim Bausher RP: Todd Coffey RP: Octavio Dotel RP: Scot Shields CP: Elizardo Ramirez With a plethora of talented starting pitchers, the Reds have decided to try to make Elizardo Ramirez their closer, after Eddie Guardado walked away as a free agent and wound up with the White Sox. Catcher Chad Moeller signed with Tampa Bay. Gary Majewski ended up signing with the Braves, and Javier Valentin signed with the Yankees. As for other Reds offseason castoffs: Brandon Claussen is now with Milwaukee, Mike Gosling and Brandon Watson signed with the Rangers, Matt Belisle is with the Blue Jays now, William Bergolla signed with the Giants and Kyle Lohse signed with division rival St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Brewers (0-0) at Reds (0-0) The Reds decided to go with Kei Igawa as their Opening Day starter, and he pitched well. He gave up only two runs, and departed with the score tied. The Reds ended up winning it 3-2 in the 10th inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Brewers (0-1) at Reds (1-0) Chris Capuano, Milwaukee's lone All-Star last year, pitched like an All-Star, throwing a shutout at the Reds and winning 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Brewers (1-1) at Reds (1-1) Reds rookie David King, making his Major League debut, pitched a complete game, beating the Brewers 5-1. King had a perfect game through five, before Brewers catcher Garret Smith broke it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Cubs (2-2) at Reds (2-1) The Reds trotted another green rookie to the mound, and he responded well. Sporting a salt-and-pepper goatee (he's been adding gray dye to it for several years now), Dalton pitched the Reds to an 8-0 win, capped by a grand slam by Brandon Phillips. Brendan Dalton makes his Major League debut Web gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Cubs (2-3) at Reds (3-1) Eric Milton pitched well for the Reds, and Brandon Phillips put the Reds ahead for good with his second grand slam in two games. Elizardo Ramirez made his first appearance as the Reds' closer and got the save in a 7-4 Reds win. Brandon Phillips hits a grand slam for the second time in two games Elizardo Ramirez gets his first save of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Cubs (2-4) at Reds (4-1) The Reds and Cubs went into the 8th inning tied at 2-2, when Scott Hatteberg hit a solo homer to put the Reds up 3-2. Elizardo Ramirez mowed the Cubs down 1-2-3 in the 9th for a save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Reds (5-1) at Rockies (1-5) Bronson Arroyo pitched well, and backed by 2 David Ross homers, won the game 6-3. Scot Shields got a save for working three innings. David Ross smacked 2 homers against Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janitor06 Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'm not going to do write-ups for every single game anymore, because it takes up too much time, and I no longer have a lot of time to spend on this. Any player news will still be written up, plus noteworthy events, and there will be some pictures posted. This will help me keep this dynasty going. Reds 6, Rockies 3 Reds 9, Rockies 2 Dodgers 7, Reds 3 Dodgers 4, Reds 2 Reds 4, Dodgers 3 Wily Mo Pena bats against his former team Tim Bausher pitches against the Dodgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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