March 16, 2011
By
Amanda
Posted at 6:56 am
Last Game
The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Colorado Rockies, 3-2. Daniel Ray Herrera was the goat for the Reds, giving up the lead with one out in the 9th. It was a mixed blessing. The Reds did lose and wasted a comeback attempt where Chris Heisey knocked in the tying run in the top of the 9th, but it also allowed us to see the entire game without having to leave early to catch our flight home. You can hear our thoughts on the game and the Rockies new park here.
Next Game
After an off-day, the Reds have a rare Spring Training night game when the Kansas City Royals come to Goodyear. Bronson Arroyo will toss the first pitch at 10:05pm EDT.
The First Cuts of 2011
On Monday, the Reds reduced their roster for the first time this spring. There were no surprises.
Catcher Yasmani Grandal, the team’s No. 1 pick (12th overall) in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, was among the players on the 40-man roster sent out, along with right-hander Daryl Thompson and left-hander Philippe Valiquette.
Nine players in total were cut. The other six were Donnie Joseph, Jeremy Horst, Matt Klinker, Justin Lehr, Danny Dorn, and Chris Denove.
The Reds now have 45 players in the big league camp.
What to Say to Sound Smart at the Water Cooler
Starting Saturday, March 19, every Reds Spring Training game will be broadcast on 700 WLW.
March 15, 2011
By
Zeldink
Posted at 8:32 pm
Our trip out to Arizona to catch a few Cincinnati Reds Spring Training games ended yesterday. And while the flight home left us too tired today, it was worth it. The most painful part is always the leaving, no matter what my back was telling me after being cramped inside a turbulent airplane for more than 3 hours.
Here’s a podcast from the final game we attended, when the Reds traveled to the new Spring Training digs of the Colorado Rockies.
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March 14, 2011
By
Zeldink
Posted at 12:11 pm
We meant to record this one earlier, but the game just flew by, taking all of 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Still, there’s some time to hear a bit of us from Goodyear Ballpark as the Cincinnati Reds lost to the California Anaheim Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim County.
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March 13, 2011
By
Amanda
Posted at 9:52 pm
Though this is apparently a chain with as many as 250 locations, I never saw one before I came here last year. And I initially misread it as “Clam Jumper” which brings to mind visages of people jumping on shellfish, or, possibly, dressing them up in little denim dresses.
But we never made it out to check last year, so when the Italian restaurant we were planning to visit turned out to be closed on Sundays and the tavern that handed out nickel pint coupons at the game turned out to be further than we wanted to drive, we headed over.
I had the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl because I’m feeling under the weather (and because I really wanted clams to be a part of this experience) while Jon had a burger called “the Widowmaker” and we both sampled the beers they brew on site. Our son, who often cannot find sides he enjoys because he doesn’t like fries, got his quesadilla with organic corn and frozen red grapes. Weird and cool!
It was a great meal, and we learned that George Foster and Griffey the Elder had been in the night before, so you don’t have to take my word for it. Next time you’re in the area and looking for some decent food, this is worth a go. Let me know if you brave the 6-layer cake…I’d love to know what it’s like.
March 13, 2011
By
Amanda
Posted at 6:44 pm
Pick one or more yogurt flavors. Pick one or more toppings and syrups. Then pay $0.37 for each ounce of the unholy Frankenstein dessert you have created.
It’s good. Try the coconut yogurt with the Cap’n Crunch. Not really, but I think there’s something here for every non-lactose-intolerant member of the whole family.
