http://damox.com/cincinnati-reds Reds news and history galore Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:46:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Reds 1st round pick Mike Leake was spotted a 6 run lead going into the 4th inning against Texas in the College Baseball World Series today, but that wasn't enough as he was removed from the game after giving up 6 runs in that half inning. The Arizona State righty ... http://damox.com/cincinnati-reds/2009/06/17/reds-draft-pick-leak-gets-knocked-around-at-college-world-series/ The Reds have are back to playing National League teams tomorrow as they start a series against the Atlanta Braves. The Reds sit at .500 and the Braves seem on the verge of getting on a hot streak as we prepare to start the brutal summer months. Technorati Profile http://damox.com/cincinnati-reds/2009/06/16/reds-start-series-against-braves-tomorrow/ The Reds used their 1st round pick to select Mike Leake, a right handed pitcher out of Arizona State. Leake is relatively small but possesses good stuff and has great command of his pitches. He's a guy who's used to winning and always expects to come out on top, which ... http://damox.com/cincinnati-reds/2009/06/10/reds-pick-mike-leake-8-overall/ The Reds lost to the Brewers on Sunday, but I think they deserve more than a simple tongue lashing from their manager and the press. Their hitters looked downright terrible against Yovani Gallardo. I realize Gallardo is probably going to be an NL Cy Young candidate in the years to ... http://damox.com/cincinnati-reds/2009/06/01/the-reds-offense-is-offensive/ As first reported over at Home Run Derby, Pete Rose is now selling autographed baseballs on his website that include the line "I'm sorry I bet on baseball" inscribed by Rose himself. They sell (or are trying to sell) for $250.20 each, which must be a deal because they're marked ... http://damox.com/cincinnati-reds/2009/05/29/pete-rose-now-selling-autographed-baseballs-with-an-apology/ Home sweet home is anything but when the Reds are playing the Astros at Great American Ball Park. The Reds have lost 17 of 19 games to the Astros at home, a shocking figure considering the Astros hold no such advantage over the Reds at Minute Maid Park. The Reds ... http://damox.com/cincinnati-reds/2009/05/25/why-cant-the-reds-beat-the-astros-at-home/