2.28.10
HAL McCOY TO REPORT FOR FSO


Hal McCoy is rounding home and heading to Reds spring training for Fox Sports Ohio.

McCoy, 69, who retired in October after 37 years as Reds beat reporter for Dayton Daily News, starts reporting Tuesday from Goodyear, Ariz., for Foxsportsohio.com.

McCoy will provide Reds analysis through online chats, stories, Web videos and regular visits on "Reds Live" pregame and postgame shows.

"This ole fox is hitching up with Fox Sports Ohio to do some things I've never done before. I'm looking forward to it, and I'm excited about it," said McCoy in a statement.

McCoy, who received the Baseball Hall of Fame J.G. Taylor Spink Award in 2002, will cover the team all season by writing several articles a week and hosting a weekly online chat.

"We hope Reds fans enjoy the Hall of Fame reporting that Mr. McCoy is known for, along with the multimedia packages we expect to debut this season," said Henry Ford, FSO general manager.

McCoy took a buy-out last year after the Daily News eliminated the Reds beat in a budget cut. He thanked the paper for support through his career, particularly after a 2003 stroke in left eye left him legally blind.

"I feel as if my fingers have been cut off," McCoy wrote Aug. 6. "I'm not angry. I just feel as if something good has ended prematurely, and I'm not completely ready to accept, but must."
BY: JOHN KIESEWETTER

HAL MCCOY INTERVIEW
VIDEO : 37 Years following the reds
VIDEO : New reds' outlook
VIDEO : writing for fso

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2.28.10
HOT STOVE LEAGUE

There is nothing that reminds me of warm weather, grilling out, and baseball more.

REDS HOT STOVE LEAGUE
 

2.24.10
"REDS HOT"

BY: B-LARK AND THE HOMEBOYS
PROPS TO OMGREDS
 

2.22.10
BY: MEH
JONNY GOMES IS BACK!

Jonny Gomes has been a free agent since December 12th 2009. Today he signed a one year major league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The final void on the 2010 roster has been addressed and filled. The Reds now have a right-handed power hitter (20 HRs and 51 RBI in 281 ABs last year) to compliment Jay Bruce's left-handed potential in right field and defensive Drew Stubbs in center. With no intention of any of those three playing 162 games this season, the combination of Nix, Dickerson, Anderson, Balentien, Francisco, Heisey, and Fraizer will provide a healthy overflow of talent and competition.......and fist bumps.
 

2.17.10

Pitchers and catchers report tomorrow.
2010 Player Preview
 

2.1.10
BY: MEH
CINCINNATI'S NEW SHORTSTOP

The Cincinnati Reds confirmed the signing of Orlando Cabrera today. The 35 year old veteran will make a base salary of $770,000 with a possible $1.25 million in bonuses for 2010. There is also a $4 million club option for 2011. Playing in the National League for the first time during his 13 year career, Cabrera will most likely be the No.2 hitter in the Reds' lineup on opening day having started there 557 times. In the past nine seasons he's only missed 50 games (Junior missed 51 games in his second season with the Reds). He has been to the post season five times and won the World Series with Boston in 2004. He's also won two AL Gold Gloves. Hopefully his durability experience, expertise, and endurance will be admired and mocked by the rest of his teammates.

Aaron Miles was also acquired along with a player to be named later in a trade today with the Oakland Athletics. The A's received Willy Tavares and Adam Rosales in the trade. Miles is an absolute solid pick up while dumping over $1 million of Willy Tavares' salary (Willy was immediately designated for assignment by Oakland). Like Cabrera, Aaron Miles also has a history in the postseason. He was a member of the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals. Miles will add experienced depth to an otherwise inexperienced bench.
 

1.22.10

Here is a schedule of games that FSohio will be airing to prepare us for the 2010 Reds season.
from: lance mcalister's blog

1.11.10
Now that football season is dead.....back to the redlegs.
...Introducing...
Aroldis Chapman

Here's the full story.
 

2010 ARCHIVES:
OCTOBER 2010 (1-30)
SEPTEMBER 2010 (1-14) (15-30)
AUGUST 2010 (1-14) (15-31)
JULY 2010 (1-14) (15-31)
JUNE 2010 (1-14) (15-30)
MAY 2010 (1-14) (15-31)
APRIL 2010 (1-14) (15-30)
MARCH 2010  (1-14)  (15-31)
FEBRUARY 2010 (1-28)