Brian Shackelford is a left-handed relief pitcher for the Reds.

Here's stuff from his profile on Reds.com until I can get back around to researching this stuff properly:

• Split the season between Class AAA Louisville and the Reds
• began the season at Louisville and in 31g there went 1-6-1, 5.23 before he was promoted on 6/26, when Randy Keisler went on the 15-day disabled list
• finished the season in Cin, where in his first stint in the Major Leagues he went 1-0, 2.43 in 37 relief apps
• didn't allow an earned run in 32 of his 37 apps
• National League opponents hit just .204, the lowest on the staff
• opposing LH batters hit .205 and opposing RH batters hit .203
• on 6/26 at Cle threw a scoreless 0.2ip in his Major League debut
• struck out his first big league batter (Grady Sizemore) on 3 pitches
• posted a 1.61era in his first 24 apps of the season through 9/2, then on 9/3 at Atl allowed a season-high 3 earned runs in 0.2ip to raise overall ERA to 2.74
• after that 9/3 appearance posted a 1.35era in his last 12g of the season
• his overall ERA without that 9/3 outing drops to 1.55
• on 7/21 vs Chi threw a perfect eighth inning to earn his only Major League victory (9-6 win)
• retired his first batter 28-37 times and has stranded 13-16 inherited baserunners.

Elizardo Ramirez was born January 28, 1983 in Villa Mella in the Dominican Republic. He graduated Liceo Pedregal High School. He’s popularly known as “The Lizard.”

Elizardo Ramirez was born January 28, 1983 in Villa Mella in the Dominican Republic. He graduated Liceo Pedregal High School. He's popularly known as “The Lizard.”

Elizardo Ramirez is a starting pitcher for the Reds. He made a mark for himself in long relief in 2005 but started 2006 with the AAA Louisville Bats. Ramirez was brought up after Dave Williams was designated for assignment and has capitalized on the opportunity. He’s been the victim of poor run support, but other than his number of runs, there’s little to complain about.

Here’s some stuff taken from Reds.com until I get around to doing more complete research:

• Spent most of the season at Class AAA Louisville
• ranked ninth in the International League in ERA (3.77)
• made 6 apps and 4 starts during 2 stints with the Reds, including 0-3, 6.75 in 3 starts and 2 relief apps from 5/11-6/3 and a spot start on 7/4
• in his 4 starts the Reds went 1-3 and scored 21 runs (5.3 r/ g)
• began the season at Louisville and went 2-1, 3.32 in 6 starts before he was recalled on 5/11, when Rich Aurilia went on the 15-day disabled list
• made his Reds debut in relief on 5/11 vs SD and then took the spot in the starting rotation vacated by the injured Brandon Claussen (sprained ankle) and stayed in the rotation for 2 more starts after Paul Wilson went on the disabled list (right shoulder)
• returned to Louisville on 6/9, when Luke Hudson came off the DL
• made the spot start on 7/4 at SF and received no decision in the 11-10 victory (3.2ip, 8h, 7er, 2bb, 0k, Durham HR)
• was recalled earlier that day and was optioned back to the minors after the game
• that start was preceded by a doubleheader a couple days earlier
• on 5/15 at Phi, in his first Major League start suffered the 4-3 loss (6ip, 7h, 2er, 2bb, 4k, Utley HR, Abreu HR)
• while with Louisville was named International League Pitcher of the Week for 4/7-4/17 (2gs, 1-0, 0.00, 14ip, 11h, 0r, 0bb, 9k)
• following the season played for Gigantes in the Dominican Winter League (7g, 0-5, 6.51, 27.2ip, 10k).

Elizardo Ramirez is a starting pitcher for the Reds. He made a mark for himself in long relief in 2005 but started 2006 with the AAA Louisville Bats. Ramirez was brought up after Dave Williams was designated for assignment and has capitalized on the opportunity. He's been the victim of poor run support, but other than his number of runs, there's little to complain about.

Here's some stuff taken from Reds.com until I get around to doing more complete research:

• Spent most of the season at Class AAA Louisville
• ranked ninth in the International League in ERA (3.77)
• made 6 apps and 4 starts during 2 stints with the Reds, including 0-3, 6.75 in 3 starts and 2 relief apps from 5/11-6/3 and a spot start on 7/4
• in his 4 starts the Reds went 1-3 and scored 21 runs (5.3 r/ g)
• began the season at Louisville and went 2-1, 3.32 in 6 starts before he was recalled on 5/11, when Rich Aurilia went on the 15-day disabled list
• made his Reds debut in relief on 5/11 vs SD and then took the spot in the starting rotation vacated by the injured Brandon Claussen (sprained ankle) and stayed in the rotation for 2 more starts after Paul Wilson went on the disabled list (right shoulder)
• returned to Louisville on 6/9, when Luke Hudson came off the DL
• made the spot start on 7/4 at SF and received no decision in the 11-10 victory (3.2ip, 8h, 7er, 2bb, 0k, Durham HR)
• was recalled earlier that day and was optioned back to the minors after the game
• that start was preceded by a doubleheader a couple days earlier
• on 5/15 at Phi, in his first Major League start suffered the 4-3 loss (6ip, 7h, 2er, 2bb, 4k, Utley HR, Abreu HR)
• while with Louisville was named International League Pitcher of the Week for 4/7-4/17 (2gs, 1-0, 0.00, 14ip, 11h, 0r, 0bb, 9k)
• following the season played for Gigantes in the Dominican Winter League (7g, 0-5, 6.51, 27.2ip, 10k).