The Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....

' 2007 season

2007 Major League Baseball season

The 2007 Major League Baseball season, began on April 1 with a rematch of the 2006 National League Championship Series; the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played the first game of the season at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, which was won by the Mets, 6–1...

has been completed, and the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....

 finished out of playoff contention.

Following an 11-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...

 on July 1, general manager Wayne Krivsky

Wayne Krivsky

Wayne Krivsky , is the Special Assistant to the GM of Major League Baseball's New York Mets franchise.-Biography:Wayne Krivsky attended Duke University, where he played baseball for three years...

 fired manager Jerry Narron

Jerry Narron

Jerry Austin Narron is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager. He currently serves as the bench coach of the Milwaukee Brewers. During an 8-year playing career, he played from 1979–1987 for three different teams...

 and named advance scout Pete Mackanin

Pete Mackanin

Peter Mackanin, Jr. is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who most recently served as the acting manager of the Cincinnati Reds, having replaced Jerry Narron in 2007 before being replaced at season's end by Dusty Baker...

 interim manager. It was the second managerial change of the day, following the resignation of Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...

 skipper Mike Hargrove

Mike Hargrove

Dudley Michael Hargrove is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and manager. He is currently employed as an advisor with the Cleveland Indians....

. The Reds won Mackanin's first game at the helm, 7-3 over the San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....

 on the strength of a grand slam

Grand slam (baseball)

In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves...

 by Brandon Phillips

Brandon Phillips

Brandon Emil Phillips is a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. The Raleigh, North Carolina native was selected in the second round of the 1999 draft by the former Montreal Expos after signing a letter of intent to play both baseball and football at the University of Georgia...

.

The season also included highlights such as the Red's 2004 first round draft pick, Homer Bailey, and right-handed starting pitcher, making his MLB debut against the Indians on June 8. He pitched 5 innings, gave up 2 earned runs, struck out 3, and walked 4.

Offseason

• November 20, 2006: Mike Stanton was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
• December 7, 2006: Josh Hamilton was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from the Chicago Cubs.
• December 7, 2006: Jared Burton was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds from the Oakland Athletics in the 2006 rule 5 draft.

Roster

2007 Cincinnati Reds
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders		Manager Coaches (third base) (bench) (first base) (bullpen) (hitting) (pitching)

Game log

2007 Game Log

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO

Farm system

• Class AAA: Louisville Bats
  Louisville Bats
  The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League...
  
   (International League
  International League
  The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
  
  ; Rick Sweet
  Rick Sweet
  Ricky Joe Sweet is a former professional baseball catcher. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1978 and 1983, and has since had a long career as minor and major league coach and minor league manager...
  
  , manager)
• Class AA: Chattanooga Lookouts
  Chattanooga Lookouts
  The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
  
   (Southern League
  Southern League (baseball)
  The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
  
  ; Jayhawk Owens
  Jayhawk Owens
  Claude Jayhawk Owens is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played four seasons in the majors, from 1993–1996, all for the Colorado Rockies....
  
  , manager)
• Class A: Sarasota Reds (Florida State League
  Florida State League
  The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
  
  ; Joe Ayrault
  Joe Ayrault
  Joseph Allen Ayrault is a former professional baseball player. He appeared in seven games in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves as a catcher...
  
  , manager)
• Class A: Dayton Dragons
  Dayton Dragons
  The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...
  
   (Midwest League
  Midwest League
  The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
  
  ; Donnie Scott
  Donnie Scott
  Donald Malcolm Scott was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From through , Scott played a role as backup and part-time catcher for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds. While bouncing around in the minor leagues, Scott was also a member of the farm system for the Baltimore...
  
  , manager)
• Rookie: GCL Reds
  Gulf Coast Reds
  The Arizona League Reds, formerly the Gulf Coast League Reds, are a minor league baseball team in Goodyear, Arizona. They are a Rookie-level team in the Arizona League that begin play as a Cincinnati Reds affiliate in the summer of 2010. The AZL Reds play home games at the Goodyear Ballpark...
  
   (Gulf Coast League
  Gulf Coast League
  The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South...
  
  ; Pat Kelly
  Pat Kelly (baseball catcher)
  Dale Patrick Kelly is a former Major League Baseball catcher. Drafted in the third round of amateur draft, his career in the majors consisted of three games. He made his MLB debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on May 28, , and played his final game five days later...
  
   and Rick Burleson
  Rick Burleson
  Richard Paul Burleson is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. "Rooster," as he was nicknamed was a famously intense ballplayer...
  
  , managers)
• Rookie: Billings Mustangs
  Billings Mustangs
  The Billings Mustangs are a minor league baseball team based in Billings, Montana. The Mustangs are the Pioneer League Rookie affiliate of the Major League Cincinnati Reds. The team has been a part of the Pioneer League since 1948 with a five-year gap between 1964 and 1968, and has been affiliated...
  
   (Pioneer League; Joe Krunzel, manager)