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I think Henley was at Holmes 10 years. Can you tell me the longest tenured active coach in NKY right now? I think off the top of my head it's Jim Hicks, Steiner, or the coach at Scott all at or just above 10 years. That's Pretty much status quo for a coach.

My guess is that Dave Faust (St. Henry) has the longest tenure currently at one school.

Geno Adkins, Carlos Dunlap, and Michael Johnson will all become a free agents after this next season..... Wow! The bengals better work on locking up some of these guys long term or else the defense will take a HUGE step back.

Low risk.... with an small chance of helping the Reds out of the bullpen in some capacity later in the year.

He did have 38 K's in 25 innings pitched, and allowed only 15 hits. That is a very good ratio! However it does appear he will have to be work on his control because I doubt we will be seeing his fastball in the low or mid 90's anymore.

I'm glad they signed him.

Scheduled for sale on March 6, valued at $5,220,000.

Actually thought the sale price would be higher.

I believe there are several players that have touched the 250 lbs mark at various points in their careers that we could list.

Besides the ones already mentioned......, what about Matt Stairs. He has 265 HR's

I know they list him at 200 lbs now, but I would bet most of his career he flirted with and above 250.

Now that they have some pop off the bench with the signing of Ludwick, would love to see them acquire a contact hitter/ high batting average guy like Jeff Keppinger to serve as a quality backup. He would serve the Reds well as a great situational hitter.

Sorry to see him go. He was a class act.

Why does everyone think this is a good deal? The Reds owned his rights for the next three years regardless. Now they are paying him an avg. of 12.666 million dollars a year.

If he went to arbitration each of the next three years it was estimated that Joey would make 8.5-9.5 Million. Now they are paying him 3-4 Million more than they needed to. Why is this a good deal?

Dunn would not make it if he retired in the next two years. However, if he stays on a 35+ pace for 5 to 8 more years he'll cause some to think about it.

I know most people quickly discredit Dunn and his accomplishments, but sometime this upcoming year he will surpass 400 career homeruns and with in two years he will most likely be in the top 40 home run hitters of all time.

I read an article recently about current players that will some day make the MLB Hall of Fame. Some of these players they had listed and some of them are my own opionions. Keep in mind, its not stars of the future that will continue to add to their stats. Its based on if they retired in the next year or two, would they get in when they are eligiable What do you think?

Catcher- Ivan Rodriguez (outside chance Jorge Posada)

1st Base - Albert Pujols, Jim Thome (outside chance Todd Helton, Adam Dunn, Paul Konerko, Mark Texeria, Ryan Howard)

2nd Base- Chase Utley, (outside chance Dustin Pedroia)

Shortstop- Derick Jeter, Omar Visquel

3rd Base- Alex Rodriguez, Chipper Jones, (outside chance Scott Rolen)

DH- (outside chance due to being a DH David Ortiz)

Outfield- Ichiro Suzuki, Vlad Guerrreo, Manny Ramirez, Jim Edmonds, Andrew Jones, Lance Berkman

Starting pitchers- Roy Halladay, Andy Pettitte, Johan Santana, Roy Oswalt, and CC Sabathia (outside chance Tim Hudson)

Relief pitchers- Mariano Riveria, Trevor Hoffman (just retiered this week)

100% agree

Only two National League teams last season had lower on-base percentages out of the leadoff spot than the Cincinnati Reds.

 

A free-agent leadoff man is available. He bats left-handed and could platoon with Jonny Gomes in left field.

 

His name: Scott Podsednik. And, yes, the Reds are interested in him, according to major league sources.

Read the rest here

According to John Fay (Beat writter for the Reds)...........

The Reds have had preliminary discussions with Johnny Cueto on a longterm deal. Cueto, like Votto and Bruce, is eligible for arbitration.

Cueto/Reds should expect a settling on a contact in this neighborhood:

A 4 year extension in the 26 mill range should be close

(3.50/5.25/7.00/8.75/10 mill option or 1.5 mill buyout)

Thought Justin Doellman (Ryle & Xavier) should be there also.

The Reds signed Miguel Cairo to a two-year deal worth $2MM. Cairo, 36, hit .290/.353/.410 in 226 plate appearances for the Reds, playing mostly at the infield corners.

Also the D'backs seem to be interested in trading for Chris Heisey.

St. Louis has signed their former divisional foe, Lance Berkman to a reported 1 year deal for 8 million dollars.

I think this is a good thing for the Reds. I don't see Berkman being able to play the outfield for more than 100 games. I can't see paying a guy 8 million for part-time duty and with diminishing skills.

So true!

Big East......something fundamentaly sounds wrong with this.

They may be going into the "Big East" but in the "Central Time Zone." Hum.......

Sounds like MLB in the 70-80's when the Cincinnati Reds were in the "West Division"

Simple answer. No chance!

2 teams are most likely. IMO

^And who out of that group could get the Bengals to at least a conf championship game next year? I see one, and he aint coming to Cincy.

I think you are right. Not a very strong list. Perhaps they will have to explore for a possiable trade.

Wish #7 was on our team..

Vick will be available. Bengals went after him when he got out of jail, but he picked Phily instead of Cincy.

Top Fee Agent Quarterbacks in 2011:

Peyton Manning, IND –

Brett Favre, MIN –

Donovan McNabb, WAS –.

Matt Moore, CAR –

Kyle Orton, DEN –

Matt Hasselbeck, SEA –

Alex Smith, SF –

Other Notable Free Agents:

Troy Smith, BAL

Trent Edwards, BUF

JT O'Sullivan, CIN

Seneca Wallace, CLE

Shaun Hill, DET

Brodie Croyle, KC

Chad Pennington, MIA

Tyler Thigpen, MIA

Tarvaris Jackson, MIN

Jim Sorgi, NYG

Kellen Clemens, NYJ

Bruce Gradkowski, OAK

Michael Vick, PHI

Dennis Dixon, PIT

Billy Volek, SD

Kerry Collins, TEN

Chris Simms, TEN

Rex Grossman, WAS

I don't think they should draft a QB, but the need to go out in free agency and get one!

This team is not young (Chad, Owens -1 yr deal, B. Williams, R. Williams, D. Jones, and might lose Joseph in FA) and can't afford to go through a couple of years of growing pains. There is a small margin of time for the Bengals to win. They need a veteran QB so they give themselves the best chance to win next year.

When was the last time anyone has bought a CD? Everything is now downloaded.

I think soundtracks might be the only reason why someone would buy a CD anymore.

Here is the link to the story.

http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/commishs-hot-stove/commishs-hot-stove/cardinal-beat-updates/2010/05/digesting-a-lost-series-division-lead/