
| Reds Hall of Fame announces 2012 class | |
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -
Three-time All-Star Sean Casey, Big Red Machine infielder Dan Driessen and 19th century first baseman John Reilly will be the next three players inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. Casey was selected by the fans through the Modern Player Ballot presented by Cincyfavorites.com. The Veterans Committee selected Driessen and Reilly to make up the Reds Hall of Fame Class of 2012. The trio will be honored June 22-24 during Reds Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, which will include on-field ceremonies at Great American Ball Park, the star-studded Hall of Fame Induction Gala and a variety of festivities at the Hall, including meet and greets with Reds Hall of Famers and alumni. One of the most popular players to ever wear a Reds uniform, Casey came to be known as “The Mayor” during his eight-year Reds career. A versatile infielder of the Big Red Machine clubs of the 1970s, Dreissen played 12 seasons for the Reds from 1973 to 1984. A Cincinnati-native and dominant first baseman in the 1880′s, Reilly wore a Reds uniform for his nine-season Major League career and held Reds records for most singles, double, triples, home runs, runs scored, RBI and games played. Casey was the top vote-getter of the thousands of ballots cast online at RedsMuseum.org, at Great American Ball Park and at participating Skyline Chili and Montgomery Inn locations. Driessen and Reilly were selected by the Reds Hall of Fame’s Veterans Committee, comprised of members of the media, Hall of Famers, historians and Hall of Fame executives. “Since 1958, the fans have played an integral part in the Hall of Fame election process, and this year was no exception as record participation resulted,” said Reds Hall of Fame Executive Director Rick Walls. “I’d like to thank Cincyfavorites.com, the thousands of fans that voted, and the Veterans Committee for recognizing the contributions of these players.” The addition of Casey, Driessen and Reilly will bring the Hall’s membership ranks to 75 players, three managers, and three executives.
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| Votto Finishes 6th In NL MVP Voting | |
POSTED: 2:27 pm EST November 22, 2011 CINCINNATI — Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Bruan has been awarded the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player Award.Braun received 20 of a possible 32 first-place votes from members of the Baseball Writer’s Association of America.The Dodgers’ Matt Kemp finished second in voting, followed by Prince Fielder, also of the Brewers, Justin Upton of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Albert Pujols of the World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals.Last year’s winner, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, finished sixth in voting.
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| Reds not planning to trade Votto | |
The Dayton Daily News Tuesday notes that rumors are afloat about Votto being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for pitcher James Shields(notes). After all, Votto is expected to test free agency after the 2013 season. The team owes him $9.5 million next year and $17 million for the season after that. Now Reds GM Walt Jocketty is making it clear that he has no plans to trade Votto this offseason, according to SI.com. Take heart, Reds fans, because Jocketty also says he’s hoping to sign Votto, who hit .309 with 29 homers and 103 RBIs this past season, to an extension in the next year. Find out before your friends. Follow Scoop du Jour on Twitter or Facebook. Source: Dayton Daily NewsSI.com Related: James Shields, Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Rays Leave any suggestions in the comment box. Posted in reds-news | Comments Off
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| Marcum off the mark, Milwaukee Brewers fall to Cincinnati Reds | |
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder stretches to catch a high throw to make the out on Edgar Renteria of the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth inning Saturday in Cincinnati. The Brewers fell behind 4-0 after two innings in their second straight loss against the Reds. / AP photoWritten byJoe Kay
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| Reds sign MVP Votto to 3-year contract | |
Published: Jan. 17, 2011 at 4:55 PM CINCINNATI, Jan. 17 (UPI) — National League MVP Joey Votto has signed a three-year, $38 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds, the team announced Monday. The deal allowed the Reds to avoid arbitration with the slugging 27-year-old first baseman, who was second in the NL with a .324 average and was third in both home runs (37) and RBI (113). Votto earned $525,000 in 2010 while playing a key role in helping the Reds win the NL Central Division title. Cincinnati selected the Canadian in the second round of the 2002 draft and he has compiled a career .314 batting average with 90 home runs and 298 RBI since. Votto overcame anxiety/depression issues to notch his breakout season in 2010. Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty expressed a desire in December to sign Votto, but he had seemed hesitant about inking long term deal, MLB.com reported. That’s all for today. Posted in reds-news | Comments Off
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| AP source: Reds, NL MVP Votto reach 3-year deal | |
CINCINNATI (AP)—Joey Votto(notes) powered the Cincinnati Reds to their first playoff appearance in 15 years, winning the NL MVP award for a breakthrough season. The first baseman earned a raise, and boy, did he get one. Votto has agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract with Cincinnati, buying out his arbitration years and giving the reigning NL Central champs some short-term budget security.
Reds first baseman Joey Votto speaks to the media after being named the NL MVP. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press about the deal on Sunday on condition of anonymity because the contract had not yet been announced. Votto was a first-time All-Star in 2010, finishing second in the NL in batting average at .324 and third in homers (37) and RBIs (113). He led the NL in slugging percentage (.600), topped the major leagues in on-base percentage (.424) and had 16 stolen bases in 21 chances. He made $525,000 last year and was eligible for arbitration for the first time. Now 27, Votto didn’t become a major league regular until two years ago. Following the death of his father in August 2008, he went on the disabled list and missed 21 games the following year partly because of depression and anxiety. He was a runaway winner in the MVP balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, receiving 31 of 32 first-place votes and 443 points. Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols(notes) was second with the remaining first-place vote. Born in Toronto, Votto became the third Canadian-born MVP, following Colorado’s Larry Walker (1997) and Minnesota’s Justin Morneau(notes) (2006). AP Sports Writer Ronald Blum in New York contributed to this report.
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