Friday, May 30, 2008
Junior's pursuit
Check out what's front and center on SportsLine ... Danny Knobler writes about how Jay Bruce is stealing the spotlight from Junior's pursuit of 600 home runs. It's an interesting read. And it's in what they call a "combo tease" with a piece by Scott Miller about how this is exactly how Junior likes it - nice and quiet.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Meet the Memory Woman
Not sports-related, which is annoying, I realize, but check out this video. Pretty interesting stuff.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Henry talks about getting cut, wish list teams
ESPN.com talked to Chris Henry, in what they bill as his first public comments since being released by the Bengals. The highlights:
"There are two teams that I would always love to play for: That's New Orleans and Dallas."
Henry is keeping his options open and "willing to visit whoever is interested."
"It kind of hurt being cut, because I had planned on being in Cincinnati for a while, a long time really," Henry said. "I was kind of disappointed for just putting myself in that situation. But things happen and I just got to move on now. Hopefully I can get picked up by somebody else and just prove myself to the next team."
"Just taking care of this situation I got on my hands right now, and just moving forward and trying to get back on that field," Henry said. "Because that's what I love to do is play ball, and that's what I'm trying to do."
"There are two teams that I would always love to play for: That's New Orleans and Dallas."
Henry is keeping his options open and "willing to visit whoever is interested."
"It kind of hurt being cut, because I had planned on being in Cincinnati for a while, a long time really," Henry said. "I was kind of disappointed for just putting myself in that situation. But things happen and I just got to move on now. Hopefully I can get picked up by somebody else and just prove myself to the next team."
"Just taking care of this situation I got on my hands right now, and just moving forward and trying to get back on that field," Henry said. "Because that's what I love to do is play ball, and that's what I'm trying to do."
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Who are these guys?
The Reds had hit 7 home runs in their past 10 games. They hit 7 in the first 6 innings today.
Funny thing is the Reds hold the National League record for most home runs in a game (they hit 9 against the Phillies Sept. 4, 1999).
Joey Votto hit three in five plate appearances (he walked in the third and grounded out in the eighth). Off three different pitchers.
Votto is the first to hit three in a game this season. It's the 481st time a player has hit 3 in one game, and he's the 337th different guy to do it. The most recent was Frank Thomas for the Blue Jays Sept. 17, 2007.
Only 15 players in big league history have hit 4 in one game. No Red has ever done it. Carlos Delgado did it most recently (Sept. 25, 2003) with the Blue Jays. Hard hittin' Mark Whiten did it at Riverfront Sept. 7, 1993.
Funny thing is the Reds hold the National League record for most home runs in a game (they hit 9 against the Phillies Sept. 4, 1999).
Joey Votto hit three in five plate appearances (he walked in the third and grounded out in the eighth). Off three different pitchers.
Votto is the first to hit three in a game this season. It's the 481st time a player has hit 3 in one game, and he's the 337th different guy to do it. The most recent was Frank Thomas for the Blue Jays Sept. 17, 2007.
Only 15 players in big league history have hit 4 in one game. No Red has ever done it. Carlos Delgado did it most recently (Sept. 25, 2003) with the Blue Jays. Hard hittin' Mark Whiten did it at Riverfront Sept. 7, 1993.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Alexander to visit Monday
From Bengals.com:
The agent for Shaun Alexander said Thursday that his client is scheduled to visit the Bengals on Monday, but Jim Steiner stressed the visit is "very preliminary."
"Shaun wants to get an idea how the Bengals would use him and I'm sure the Bengals would like to talk to him," Steiner said. "But there is interest on both sides."
Alexander, who turns 31 after the last preseason game, isn't the same back that led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl a few years ago and any deal would be contingent on a physical.
The Bengals don't have much to give Alexander because of their salary cap situation, and he also has to figure out how he wants to get paid after years as one of the top paid backs in the league.
If the Bengals are going to make a move, it would probably be before on-field voluntary workouts start May 13.
The agent for Shaun Alexander said Thursday that his client is scheduled to visit the Bengals on Monday, but Jim Steiner stressed the visit is "very preliminary."
"Shaun wants to get an idea how the Bengals would use him and I'm sure the Bengals would like to talk to him," Steiner said. "But there is interest on both sides."
Alexander, who turns 31 after the last preseason game, isn't the same back that led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl a few years ago and any deal would be contingent on a physical.
The Bengals don't have much to give Alexander because of their salary cap situation, and he also has to figure out how he wants to get paid after years as one of the top paid backs in the league.
If the Bengals are going to make a move, it would probably be before on-field voluntary workouts start May 13.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Ultimate act of sportsmanship
Check out this feel-good story about a game-winning home run with help from the other team in a college softball game.
Click here for video.
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Bengals interested in Alexander?
From Bengals.Com:
The Bengals appear to be kicking the tires as they ponder a move with running back Shaun Alexander. Agent Jim Steiner said Wednesday night he had a couple of conversations with the club before the draft and is interested to get their take this week after the Bengals didn't take any running backs.
"They wanted to see what happened and we were going to get back together to see what they had in mind," said Steiner, indicating Alexander would embrace playing in his hometown.
The Bengals, who usually only keep three tailbacks, have a lot to figure out. If Rudi Johnson and Chris Perry are healthy, what to do they do with Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey if they sign Alexander? At 31, Alexander isn't the same back that led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl a few years ago and any deal would be contingent on a physical.
But he's a solid guy, adds another dimension in the passing game with terrific hands, has had tremendous production in the past, and his wrist is apparently healed.
The Bengals don't have much to give him, either, because of their salary cap situation, and Alexander also has to figure out how he wants to get paid after years as one of the top paid backs in the league.
Steiner didn't elaborate on any issues, but he's hopeful to talk to the team soon. If the Bengals are going to make a move, it would probably be before on-field voluntary workouts start May 13.
The Bengals appear to be kicking the tires as they ponder a move with running back Shaun Alexander. Agent Jim Steiner said Wednesday night he had a couple of conversations with the club before the draft and is interested to get their take this week after the Bengals didn't take any running backs.
"They wanted to see what happened and we were going to get back together to see what they had in mind," said Steiner, indicating Alexander would embrace playing in his hometown.
The Bengals, who usually only keep three tailbacks, have a lot to figure out. If Rudi Johnson and Chris Perry are healthy, what to do they do with Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey if they sign Alexander? At 31, Alexander isn't the same back that led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl a few years ago and any deal would be contingent on a physical.
But he's a solid guy, adds another dimension in the passing game with terrific hands, has had tremendous production in the past, and his wrist is apparently healed.
The Bengals don't have much to give him, either, because of their salary cap situation, and Alexander also has to figure out how he wants to get paid after years as one of the top paid backs in the league.
Steiner didn't elaborate on any issues, but he's hopeful to talk to the team soon. If the Bengals are going to make a move, it would probably be before on-field voluntary workouts start May 13.
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