Posts Tagged ‘Aroldis Chapman’

Chapman settling into big league groove

Aroldis Chapman has found his groove this spring. The Cincinnati Reds pitcher walks in the clubhouse with a little more swagger this time around. He jokes around with his teammates a lot more than he did in his first two Spring Trainings. Chapman has picked up the pace — on and off the field — [...]

Foul play? No, just bad luck in Madson injury

The Ryan Madson affair isn’t a case of crying over spilled milk for the Cincinnati Reds, it is a case of crying over spoiled milk. It is as if somebody paid for a half gallon of milk in a convenience store and when they opened it for consumption it was spoiled. On a much larger [...]

Chapman, Reds Blank Padres 6-0

Aroldis Chapman tossed five scoreless innings Saturday to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-0 victory over the San Diego Padres in a Cactus League game between two split squads at the Peoria Sports Complex on Saturday. Chapman struck out five and allowed four hits in his longest stint of the spring. “It looks as though [...]

Torn Elbow Ligament Sidelines Madson For Season

Instead of closing for the Cincinnati Reds, Ryan Madson will miss the 2012 season because of a torn ligament in his right elbow, according to The Associated Press. Madson returned to Cincinnati and was examined by team medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek. The Reds said Saturday that Kremchek told general manager Walt Jocketty the ligament [...]

Reds News and Notes

Some Friday news tidbits that involve your and my Cincinnati Reds: Madson will not pitch on Friday It appears that Reds closer Ryan Madson has suffered a setback as he tries to return from an elbow injury. Madson will not pitch in a Minor League game on Friday as scheduled, according to Reds manager Dusty Baker. [...]

Reds News and Notes

Some Sunday news tidbits that involve your and my Cincinnati Reds: As was reported here at The Reds Report earlier today, players with the team were expected to be optioned to the minor league system. The first wave of roster cuts came to Reds camp on Sunday with 16 players getting sent out by the [...]

Chapman Impresses In Reds 9-4 Loss To Padres

Andy Parrino and Matt Clark homered for the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in a 9-4 split-squad Cactus League victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark. Left-hander Aroldis Chapman, who’s vying for a spot in the Cincinnati rotation, pitched three innings of four-hit, one-run ball and allowed the solo homer to Parrino in the [...]

Reds News and Notes

Some Saturday news tidbits that involve your and my Cincinnati Reds: Healthy Rolen a good sign for Reds Through his first four games, the results from Reds third baseman Scott Rolen have been optimistic. Rolen, who did not play against the A’s on Saturday, is 5-for-9 (.556) with one double and two RBIs. “We’re keeping [...]