MLJ Stat of the Day

A common misconception is that VORPies hate the stolen base. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Stolen bases are great and very valuable. What VORPies do hate, however, are caught stealings. One caught stealing hurts considerably more than one stolen base helps. Therefore, when evaluating players, it’s not helpful to look at stolen bases [...]

MLJ Stat of the Day

Making outs is bad, and giving a lot of plate appearances to people that make a lot of outs is a sign of a bad
organization. Let’s look at the players with the worst OBPs (minimum 300 PAs) in the league and the teams they play for:
1. Corey Patterson, Reds (.237)
2. Kenji Johjima, Mariners (.259)
3. Khalil [...]

Because I’ll Never See Another Reds World Series In My Lifetime

The first Video Friday of the post-Adam Dunn Era has me feeling pretty down. I have absolutely no faith in the current ownership group to field a winner. This sucks. So here’s a video celebrating the 1990 Reds.

Notes: Check out the OF defense. First, Paul O’Neill guns down Andy Van Slyke [...]

Bill Bavasi Hired By The Reds…AYFKM??????????

Who are the ad wizards who came up with this one? I thought it was hilarious when the Mets hired terrible former Reds GM Wayne Krivksy. Laughing at other’s misfortune is a pastime of mine. But Bill Bavasi? Outside of Brian Sabean, Bavasi has been unquestionably the worst GM in recent memory. He destroyed the [...]

Hitler Discusses The Cincinnati Reds

The title pretty much says it all, no? Enjoy.

My favorite line:
“…and we’re carrying 3 catchers.”
That, unfortunately, just about sums up the Reds season. Have I mentioned lately that the Reds management is terrible?
H/t to MikeRossington

Worst Free Agent Signing of 2008

Of course the Reds are responsible for the worst free agent signing of the offseason. Francisco “CoCo” Cordero was signed to a 4 year/$46 M contract. He is a 33 year old closer with lights out stuff, and he’s also a luxury that a team that won’t be good for two years absolutely does [...]

Fun With Print Screen

The Reds are mired in dead fucking last in the Central. Not a pretty picture, to say the least. So what’s the plan going forward?
1. Give Corey Patterson as many at-bats as possible.
2. Keep hitting Griffey 3rd.
3. Call up an obviously not ready for prime time Homer Bailey.
4. Make sure there are at least three [...]