We recorded the podcast before we had a chance to read the discussion here on RHM of the move, but we touch on many of the same points. In this version, … [visit site to read more]

This week on the podcast, we talk about how all the teams are doing so far. You definitely won’t want to miss our newest feature, the Inaccurate Reenactment, where Jonny does a horrible Dusty Baker impression, and I do an even worse Bronson Arroyo one. I like to think that we’re expressing an inner character … [visit site to read more]

We discuss the regular team stuff: additions since last year, rotation, bullpen, offense, and defense. Since it’s the Reds, we also talk about the likelihood of a third catcher breaking camp with the team, the folly of leading off the order with Corey Patterson and … [visit site to read more]

Ruh-roh, Astros

• Kaz Matsui has undergone surgery to repair his anal fissure. He’ll be out two to three weeks, and will miss the opening.
• Utility man Mark Loretta will replace … [visit site to read more]
  ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/03/17/episode-94-a-podcast-with-no-am-radio/feed/ 1 0:26:04 Our Brewers preview interview was postponed last night due to our recording equipment picking up an errant AM radio station. We’ll try again tomorrow, but in the meantime, the Crack Technical Staff and I catch up on what’s been going on [...] Our Brewers preview interview was postponed last night due to our recording equipment picking up an errant AM radio station. We’ll try again tomorrow, but in the meantime, the Crack Technical Staff and I catch up on what’s been going on around the division. Ruh-roh, Astros Kaz Matsui has undergone surgery to repair his anal fissure. He’ll be out two to three weeks, and will miss the opening. Utility man Mark Loretta will replace … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/03/06/episode-93-cardinals-preview-with-bellyscratcher/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/03/06/episode-93-cardinals-preview-with-bellyscratcher/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:13:07 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/03/06/episode-93-cardinals-preview-with-bellyscratcher/ Tonight on the podcast we talk to a Red Hot Mama favorite, Bellyscratcher (aka Rebecca). Tonight it … [visit site to read more]
  ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/03/06/episode-93-cardinals-preview-with-bellyscratcher/feed/ 0 0:22:00 Tonight on the podcast we talk to a Red Hot Mama favorite, Bellyscratcher (aka Rebecca). Tonight it … [visit site to read more] Tonight on the podcast we talk to a Red Hot Mama favorite, Bellyscratcher (aka Rebecca). Tonight it … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/03/03/episode-92-pirates-preview-with-pat-lackey/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/03/03/episode-92-pirates-preview-with-pat-lackey/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:18 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/03/03/episode-92-pirates-preview-with-pat-lackey/ Tonight on the podcast we talk with Pat Lackey, writer of Where Have You Gone, Andy Van … [visit site to read more]
  ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/03/03/episode-92-pirates-preview-with-pat-lackey/feed/ 5 0:16:40 Tonight on the podcast we talk with Pat Lackey, writer of Where Have You Gone, Andy Van … [visit site to read more] Tonight on the podcast we talk with Pat Lackey, writer of Where Have You Gone, Andy Van … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/25/episode-91-fantasy-advice-with-mlb-front-office/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/25/episode-91-fantasy-advice-with-mlb-front-office/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:08:00 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/25/episode-91-fantasy-advice-with-mlb-front-office/ This week on the podcast we talk fantasy baseball with Brad Stewart of MLB Front Office. I’m no fantasy expert, but the advice he gives sounds pretty sound, and the breadth of information available on the site sure couldn’t hurt your extensive baseball research … [visit site to read more]
  ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/25/episode-91-fantasy-advice-with-mlb-front-office/feed/ 2 0:36:30 This week on the podcast we talk fantasy baseball with Brad Stewart of MLB Front Office. I’m no fantasy expert, but the advice he gives sounds pretty sound, and the breadth of information available on the site sure couldn’t hurt your ext[...] This week on the podcast we talk fantasy baseball with Brad Stewart of MLB Front Office. I’m no fantasy expert, but the advice he gives sounds pretty sound, and the breadth of information available on the site sure couldn’t hurt your extensive baseball research … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/18/episode-90-spring-training-is-begun/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/18/episode-90-spring-training-is-begun/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:08:45 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/18/episode-90-spring-training-is-begun/ It was a quick podcast tonight, apparently to save time for the three posts that went up today. You can just feel the baseball in the air!

  The formal agenda was the final arbitration update.

  • The Astros defeated Valverde in arbitration, but have to wait a couple days to hear the decision for Mark Loretta’s case.
  • The visit site to read more]
    ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/18/episode-90-spring-training-is-begun/feed/ 0 0:22:20 It was a quick podcast tonight, apparently to save time for the three posts that went up today. You can just feel the baseball in the air! The formal agenda was the final arbitration update. The Astros defeated Valverde in arbitration, but have to [...] It was a quick podcast tonight, apparently to save time for the three posts that went up today. You can just feel the baseball in the air! The formal agenda was the final arbitration update. The Astros defeated Valverde in arbitration, but have to wait a couple days to hear the decision for Mark Loretta’s case. The Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/11/episode-89-the-dulcet-tones-and-reds-misconceptions/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/11/episode-89-the-dulcet-tones-and-reds-misconceptions/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:14:04 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/11/episode-89-the-dulcet-tones-and-reds-misconceptions/ This week on the podcast, the Crack Technical Staff and I were feeling very mellow. Our smart alecry sounds a little weird in our Perry Como voices.

    This week we talk to Reds history buff Jim Farmer about how some of the most widely held ideas about Reds history are false.

    But before that, we discuss the little tidbits of news going on around the NLC.

    Minor League Contract with Invite to Spring Training:

    • Cardinals – OF Juan Gonzalez
    • Pirates – Doug … [visit site to read more]
      ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/11/episode-89-the-dulcet-tones-and-reds-misconceptions/feed/ 1 0:31:20 This week on the podcast, the Crack Technical Staff and I were feeling very mellow. Our smart alecry sounds a little weird in our Perry Como voices. This week we talk to Reds history buff Jim Farmer about how some of the most widely held ideas about[...] This week on the podcast, the Crack Technical Staff and I were feeling very mellow. Our smart alecry sounds a little weird in our Perry Como voices. This week we talk to Reds history buff Jim Farmer about how some of the most widely held ideas about Reds history are false. But before that, we discuss the little tidbits of news going on around the NLC. Minor League Contract with Invite to Spring Training: Cardinals – OF Juan Gonzalez Pirates – Doug … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/05/episode-88-football-is-finally-over/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/05/episode-88-football-is-finally-over/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:20:36 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/05/episode-88-football-is-finally-over/ There’s not a lot to say on the baseball front this week, but we’re very pleased to see the Patriots lose and the end of the football season.

      We did, however, get together 15 minutes together about:

      • Pirates signed Freddy Sanchez to 2 year deal with option for 3rd. He’s getting $4.3 M in 2008.
      • Reds signed Matt Belisle to $1.25 M. And how much are they offering Phillips again?
      • Astros have 2 arbitration eligible players, INF Mark Loretta and Closer Jose … [visit site to read more]
        ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/02/05/episode-88-football-is-finally-over/feed/ 0 0:16:50 There’s not a lot to say on the baseball front this week, but we’re very pleased to see the Patriots lose and the end of the football season. We did, however, get together 15 minutes together about: Pirates signed Freddy Sanchez to 2 ye[...] There’s not a lot to say on the baseball front this week, but we’re very pleased to see the Patriots lose and the end of the football season. We did, however, get together 15 minutes together about: Pirates signed Freddy Sanchez to 2 year deal with option for 3rd. He’s getting $4.3 M in 2008. Reds signed Matt Belisle to $1.25 M. And how much are they offering Phillips again? Astros have 2 arbitration eligible players, INF Mark Loretta and Closer Jose … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/29/episode-87-haunted-baseball-and-reds-caravan/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/29/episode-87-haunted-baseball-and-reds-caravan/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:34:58 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/29/episode-87-haunted-baseball-and-reds-caravan/ This week on the podcast we talk to Dan Gordon, co-author of the book Haunted Baseball.

        Haunted Baseball: Ghosts, Curses, and Eerie Events
        Mickey Bradley and Dan Gordon
        $10.17
        http://www.hauntedbaseball.com/

        As if that weren’t enough, we’re also featuring some of the crowd questions from the … [visit site to read more]

        ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/29/episode-87-haunted-baseball-and-reds-caravan/feed/ 1 0:39:40 This week on the podcast we talk to Dan Gordon, co-author of the book Haunted Baseball. Haunted Baseball: Ghosts, Curses, and Eerie Events Mickey Bradley and Dan Gordon $10.17 http://www.hauntedbaseball.com/ As if that weren’t enough, we[...] This week on the podcast we talk to Dan Gordon, co-author of the book Haunted Baseball. Haunted Baseball: Ghosts, Curses, and Eerie Events Mickey Bradley and Dan Gordon $10.17 http://www.hauntedbaseball.com/ As if that weren’t enough, we’re also featuring some of the crowd questions from the … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/23/episode-86-the-one-that-got-eaten-20-minutes-in-and-had-to-be-started-over-from-the-beginning/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/23/episode-86-the-one-that-got-eaten-20-minutes-in-and-had-to-be-started-over-from-the-beginning/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:35:26 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/23/episode-86-the-one-that-got-eaten-20-minutes-in-and-had-to-be-started-over-from-the-beginning/ Despite the recording software crashing during the first take and the home network losing its connectivity, the podcast has been made.

        Listen as we discuss the following things a second time, trying to make it sound like the first!

        • Bud Selig’s contract extension.
        • The Screaming Mimes CD … [visit site to read more]
          ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/23/episode-86-the-one-that-got-eaten-20-minutes-in-and-had-to-be-started-over-from-the-beginning/feed/ 0 0:26:50 Despite the recording software crashing during the first take and the home network losing its connectivity, the podcast has been made. Listen as we discuss the following things a second time, trying to make it sound like the first! Bud Selig’[...] Despite the recording software crashing during the first take and the home network losing its connectivity, the podcast has been made. Listen as we discuss the following things a second time, trying to make it sound like the first! Bud Selig’s contract extension. The Screaming Mimes CD … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/14/episode-85-our-best-show-of-2008-so-far/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/14/episode-85-our-best-show-of-2008-so-far/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:51:34 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/14/episode-85-our-best-show-of-2008-so-far/ In our first episode of the new year, the Crack Technical Staff and I show a degree of enthusiasm about the sport of baseball unseen in these parts of a while now. It must be the promise of a new year, a new third baseman for the Cardinals, a new South American baseball academy for the Pirates, and a new not-GM for the Reds.

          We also talk a bit about American Gladiators, so you won’t want to miss that.

          The show covered the teams in alphabetical order by team name this … [visit site to read more]

          ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2008/01/14/episode-85-our-best-show-of-2008-so-far/feed/ 2 0:36:40 In our first episode of the new year, the Crack Technical Staff and I show a degree of enthusiasm about the sport of baseball unseen in these parts of a while now. It must be the promise of a new year, a new third baseman for the Cardinals, a new So[...] In our first episode of the new year, the Crack Technical Staff and I show a degree of enthusiasm about the sport of baseball unseen in these parts of a while now. It must be the promise of a new year, a new third baseman for the Cardinals, a new South American baseball academy for the Pirates, and a new not-GM for the Reds. We also talk a bit about American Gladiators, so you won’t want to miss that. The show covered the teams in alphabetical order by team name this … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/24/episode-84-merry-christmas/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/24/episode-84-merry-christmas/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2007 04:55:21 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/24/episode-84-merry-christmas/ A very short episode tonight as Jon and I use a few free minutes to keep the podcasting momentum going. When we aren’t shooting the breeze talking about our holiday plans and the new Screaming Mimes album that came in the mail today, you’ll hear our take on the one NLC-related story: the Reds trading Josh Hamilton to the Rangers for a couple … [visit site to read more]
          ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/24/episode-84-merry-christmas/feed/ 0 0:16:00 A very short episode tonight as Jon and I use a few free minutes to keep the podcasting momentum going. When we aren’t shooting the breeze talking about our holiday plans and the new Screaming Mimes album that came in the mail today, you[...] A very short episode tonight as Jon and I use a few free minutes to keep the podcasting momentum going. When we aren’t shooting the breeze talking about our holiday plans and the new Screaming Mimes album that came in the mail today, you’ll hear our take on the one NLC-related story: the Reds trading Josh Hamilton to the Rangers for a couple … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/17/episode-83-tejada-in-edmonds-out/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/17/episode-83-tejada-in-edmonds-out/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:18:49 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/17/episode-83-tejada-in-edmonds-out/ This week on the podcast:
          • Cubs signing Kosuke Fukudome and Cubs non-tendering Mark Prior. Both sort of hard to quibble with.
          • Houston trading for closer Jose Valverde from the Diamondbacks for 2B Chris Burke and pitchers … [visit site to read more]
            ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/17/episode-83-tejada-in-edmonds-out/feed/ 1 0:31:50 This week on the podcast: Cubs signing Kosuke Fukudome and Cubs non-tendering Mark Prior. Both sort of hard to quibble with. Houston trading for closer Jose Valverde from the Diamondbacks for 2B Chris Burke and pitchers … [visit site to read [...] This week on the podcast: Cubs signing Kosuke Fukudome and Cubs non-tendering Mark Prior. Both sort of hard to quibble with. Houston trading for closer Jose Valverde from the Diamondbacks for 2B Chris Burke and pitchers … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/10/redsfest-and-new-microphones/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/10/redsfest-and-new-microphones/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:50:41 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/10/redsfest-and-new-microphones/ Not a lot going on in the NLC to talk about this week, though the Crack Technical Staff and I made it out to Redsfest for a few beers and some making fun of the jerseys in the Reds Community Fund shop. I wonder how much they’ll have to pay someone to take those Milton jerseys off their hands.

            We also discussed the rule 5 draft, the Brewers signing Eric Gagne for $10 million, and lesser moves around the … [visit site to read more]

            ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/10/redsfest-and-new-microphones/feed/ 3 0:27:15 Not a lot going on in the NLC to talk about this week, though the Crack Technical Staff and I made it out to Redsfest for a few beers and some making fun of the jerseys in the Reds Community Fund shop. I wonder how much they’ll have to pay som[...] Not a lot going on in the NLC to talk about this week, though the Crack Technical Staff and I made it out to Redsfest for a few beers and some making fun of the jerseys in the Reds Community Fund shop. I wonder how much they’ll have to pay someone to take those Milton jerseys off their hands. We also discussed the rule 5 draft, the Brewers signing Eric Gagne for $10 million, and lesser moves around the … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/03/episode-81-the-gm-meetings-and-other-pointless-things/ http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/03/episode-81-the-gm-meetings-and-other-pointless-things/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:30:12 +0000 Amanda http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/03/episode-81-the-gm-meetings-and-other-pointless-things/ The Crack Technical Staff wrote up a docket of topics this week, so there’s some actual content in between the ramblings in this episode. Topics include:

            Reds not the most newsworthy team for a minute.

            Astros sign Kaz Matsui (3 yrs, $15 M).

            Cardinals sign Cesar Izturis (1 yr, $2.85 M).

            Pirates involved in trade rumors.

            • Jason Bay. Indians: Pittsburgh … [visit site to read more]
              ]]> http://www.red-hot-mama.com/2007/12/03/episode-81-the-gm-meetings-and-other-pointless-things/feed/ 0 0:27:37 The Crack Technical Staff wrote up a docket of topics this week, so there’s some actual content in between the ramblings in this episode. Topics include: Reds not the most newsworthy team for a minute. Astros sign Kaz Matsui (3 yrs, $15 M). Ca[...] The Crack Technical Staff wrote up a docket of topics this week, so there’s some actual content in between the ramblings in this episode. Topics include: Reds not the most newsworthy team for a minute. Astros sign Kaz Matsui (3 yrs, $15 M). Cardinals sign Cesar Izturis (1 yr, $2.85 M). Pirates involved in trade rumors. Jason Bay. Indians: Pittsburgh … [visit site to read more] Podcasts Red Hot Mama no no