http://www.mail.com/people/209330-dusty-baker.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/209330-dusty-baker.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099208-bruce-homers-to-cueto-reds-win-mets.html NEW YORK (AP) — Things weren't going well for Johnny Cueto in his return from the disabled list, so he had a conversation — with himself. That's all it took. Cueto responded to the pep talk by striking out six of his last seven batters, then Jay Bruce helped make him a winner by hitting a tiebreaking home run that carried the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 vict... Tue, 21 May 2013 04:04:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099208-bruce-homers-to-cueto-reds-win-mets.html 2013-05-21T04:04:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086228-baileys-6-hitter-helps-reds-beat-marlins-6-2.html MIAMI (AP) — One pitch from being pulled, and one strike from victory, Homer Bailey unleashed a 97 mph fastball to finish off the Marlins. With his 125th pitch — a career high — Bailey completed a six-hitter and helped the Cincinnati Reds extend their winning streak to four games by beating Miami 6-2 Tuesday night. Bailey went to a full count on the final... Wed, 15 May 2013 03:36:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086228-baileys-6-hitter-helps-reds-beat-marlins-6-2.html 2013-05-15T03:36:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048094-zimmermann-blanks-reds-1-hit-nats-1-0-win.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann watched Gio Gonzalez pitch a gem for Washington, and just followed his lead. Zimmermann was terrific in his first career shutout and the Nationals limited the Cincinnati Reds to one hit for the second straight game in a 1-0 victory on Friday night. Zimmermann (4-1) struck out four and walked one while improving to 3-0 w... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:53:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048094-zimmermann-blanks-reds-1-hit-nats-1-0-win.html 2013-04-27T02:53:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2021246-reds-rh-cueto-15-day-dl-with-muscle-strain.html CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds have lost top starter Johnny Cueto for at least a few weeks because of a strained muscle in his back, the third significant injury for the defending NL Central champions in the season's opening weeks. Cueto went on the 15-day disabled list on Monday. The Reds called up right-handed reliever Justin Freeman from Triple-A Louisvill... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:25:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2021246-reds-rh-cueto-15-day-dl-with-muscle-strain.html 2013-04-15T21:25:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002082-reds-hit-6-hrs-send-nationals-to-worst-loss-15-0.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Three solo homers. A two-run shot. A three-run shot. A pinch-hit grand slam. The Reds did it all, connecting every which way off a pitching staff that has never seen anything like it. Todd Frazier and Zack Cozart each homered twice, and the Reds hit six in all — including Xavier Paul's pinch grand slam — while sending the Nationals to a ... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:29:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002082-reds-hit-6-hrs-send-nationals-to-worst-loss-15-0.html 2013-04-06T03:29:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1996422-reds-ludwick-expected-to-3-months.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick is expected to miss at least three months following surgery on Wednesday to repair torn cartilage in his right shoulder. Ludwick dislocated his non-throwing shoulder while sliding into third base in Cincinnati's opening 3-1, 13-inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. An MRI a day later found the cart... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:54:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1996422-reds-ludwick-expected-to-3-months.html 2013-04-03T21:54:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1989758-mlb-openers-feature-strasburg-rivalries-al-vs-nl.html The Kansas City Royals have been absent from the playoffs since the day Billy Butler was born. They've barely had a winning season in the last two decades. They've often lost 100 games in a year. And yet, buoyed by the best record in spring training, hope abounds — for the Royals, for most everybody putting on a big league uniform. "There's no reason we s... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:17:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1989758-mlb-openers-feature-strasburg-rivalries-al-vs-nl.html 2013-04-01T03:17:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1976744-reds-third-base-coach-mark-berry-cancer.html GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Mark Berry's conversation with his sister Michelle may have saved his life. The Cincinnati Reds third base coach has been diagnosed with cancer on his tonsils and neck lymph nodes. The 50-year-old traveled to Cincinnati on Wednesday to have a biopsy of his lymph nodes, which was positive. "I first noticed in earl... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:18:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1976744-reds-third-base-coach-mark-berry-cancer.html 2013-03-25T02:18:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1934358-pujols-0-3-spring-training-debut-angels.html TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Depending on one's point of view, Albert Pujols started his exhibition season 10 days late or 10 days early. Recovering from offseason surgery on his right knee, the three-time MVP went 0 for 3 in his first spring training appearance of 2013 as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 Tuesday. Angels manager Mike Scioscia ha... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:12:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1934358-pujols-0-3-spring-training-debut-angels.html 2013-03-06T01:12:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1931632-gibson-baker-testy-exchange-use-dh.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Dusty Baker and Kirk Gibson had a testy exchange — before a pitch was even thrown. The two managers had differing opinions on the designated hitter rule for Monday's game. Baker had Shin-Soo Choo set as his DH in the Reds' original lineup because the outfielder had been out with a tight quadricpes. Gibson wanted Diamondbacks start... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:46:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1931632-gibson-baker-testy-exchange-use-dh.html 2013-03-05T02:46:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1841446-reds-start-countdown-to-2015-all-star-game.html CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds started a countdown to a 2015 All-Star game on Wednesday by breaking out the bunting and bursting into a standing ovation. A few of them also started to dream about playing in it. Commissioner Bud Selig awarded the midsummer game to Cincinnati on Wednesday, rewarding years of persistence by Reds owner Bob Castellini. The city ha... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1841446-reds-start-countdown-to-2015-all-star-game.html 2013-01-23T21:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1728388-reds-sign-broxton-to-3-year-21-deal.html CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds signed Jonathan Broxton to a three-year, $21 million contract on Wednesday, giving the NL Central champions a potential closer and a chance to reconfigure their starting rotation. Broxton came to the Reds last July in a trade with Kansas City and was part of their push toward the playoffs. He filled in as the closer when Aroldis... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1728388-reds-sign-broxton-to-3-year-21-deal.html 2012-11-28T20:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1725286-ap-source-reds-broxton-substantial-talks.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Reliever Jonathan Broxton is having "substantial talks" with the Cincinnati Reds about a multiyear deal, a person familiar with the negotiations said on Monday. Broxton also is talking to several other teams, looking for a good fit for the next few years, said the person speaking on condition of anonymity because no deal has been reached... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1725286-ap-source-reds-broxton-substantial-talks.html 2012-11-27T03:10:00Z