The OFFICIAL Countdown to Pitchers and Catchers Reporting!

[Sean_CaseyRules]

35!!!! I know I can't be the only one who's excited!!!!!

http://www.freefoto.com/images/41/05/41_05_72---Speed-limit-35-mph-road-sign_web.jpg?&k=Speed+limit+35+mph+road+sign

[Jr's Boy]

Cathers?

[Vottomatic]

What are our Cathers names this year? :D

[Girevik]

35!!!! I know I can't be the only one who's excited!!!!!

http://www.freefoto.com/images/41/05/41_05_72---Speed-limit-35-mph-road-sign_web.jpg?&k=Speed+limit+35+mph+road+sign

Could you have at least picked a picture of a sign from in the south, in the summer time? Like I NEED to be reminded of all the snow!!??!!

Spring (and baseball) can't get here soon enough for me.

[Sean_CaseyRules]

Dang it....I was tired. lol. Can someone fix it for me? I can no longer edit the thread name.

[Sean_CaseyRules]

Anyway, sorry about the "catchers" spelling, lol. 34!!!

http://www.rj-studio.com/jessica/image/JessicaLagunas_21_34.jpg

[gedred69]

I have waited each year since I was old enough to comprehend, with intense anticpation. The only difference is, there is a team in place to really actually compete.

[bounty37h]

Every offseason is painful to sit through, anticipating spring training around the corner. Finally having a decent team to watch and hope for is something new to me, and is making this wait even worse then usual.

[Captain13]

Every offseason is painful to sit through, anticipating spring training around the corner. Finally having a decent team to watch and hope for is something new to me, and is making this wait even worse then usual.

The Reds have a decent team? Who could tell from reading the rest of the SD? It appears the fans are expecting a serious decline due to the lack of a "big time signing" or an ace pitcher. The Cards and the Brewers will both likely beat the Reds senseless. (please read very heavy sarcasm in the preceding paragraph).

I, for one, cannot wait until April. Winning baseball in Cincinnati, what could be better?

[bounty37h]

Haha Capt, I know what ya mean, it has been rough around here lately, almost seemed worse when we were losing and everyone expected it. At any rate, Im jacked for Reds baseball this spring. New Years Eve wasn't about reflection, resolution etc to me, it meant that baseball season is coming again.

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x397/Maverick7721/33.jpg

[RedsLvr]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NDUmkclAxjY/TKNKkfCUv9I/AAAAAAAAHes/rJiWnF-WnVA/s1600/Jay+Bruce.jpg

[Brisco]

What are our Cathers names this year? :D

http://www.literaryhistory.com/20thC/Public_Domain_Photos/Willa_Cather.jpg

Willa Cather was the big free agent this offseason, but our darn management/owners were either too cheap or too stupid to make the big move to go get her. I think we could have gotten her for a package of Bruce, Wood, Alonso and Chapman, and we probably could have signed her to an extension for under 30 mill a year.

If only we had her we would have had a chance, now we are probably gonna finish in a tie with the pirates. This is probably the only year we have a chance and the management blew it. I will be surprised if we win 70 games now.

:cool:

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x397/Maverick7721/johnnygomescrazy.jpg

[R_Webb18]

cant wait until the season is here

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://nimg.sulekha.com/sports/original700/travis-wood-2010-9-25-17-30-33.jpg

[ol'Sparky]

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/88768106.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D06140D84545F99BFF 175CC10063AC59E92CA20A78A6B877DC

[mlh1981]

Once the NFL season ends, then the date starts to seem REAL close :beerme:

[ol'Sparky]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/photo_images/727416/GYI0060572483.jpg

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://www.deadspin.com/sports/upload/2006/07/austinkearns.jpg

[webbbj]

Its just fun to be so excited for baseball

[ol'Sparky]

http://im1.ebidst.com/upload_big/1/5/9/1285861309-23354-0.jpg

[goreds2]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XnxU%2BlilL.jpg

[cbowen2112]

http://danmahan.com/autos/uploaded_images/1976_topps_rettenmund-757057.jpg

[bounty37h]

26 days and counting?!?!?! OMG, I just got goosebumps, I am soooo ready!!!!!

[ol'Sparky]

26 days and counting?!?!?! OMG, I just got goosebumps, I am soooo ready!!!!!

http://biology111fall2010.wikispaces.com/file/view/goosebumps.jpg/177667183/goosebumps.jpg

http://www.itp.net/images/content/582069/article/7375-25number_article.jpg

[goreds2]

I miss him out the bullpen. Wish he could have been part of it last year.

http://0.tqn.com/d/cleveland/1/0/j/f/-/-/weathers.jpg

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slideshows/664/slideshow_66432/display_image.jpg?x=635998

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0gg-BnyOU8E/S9B1y52BWvI/AAAAAAAACrc/2WzUKC0TXdA/s1600/billy+hatcher.JPG

[bounty37h]

I know its not Reds at all, but I tried to post a Jordan pic yesterday for 23, couldnt get it to work. Looks like we missed 23 on here, but thats ok, we are one day closer either way!

[Oxblood]

I miss him out the bullpen. Wish he could have been part of it last year.
Probably wouldn't have made the postseason if old stormy would have been in our pen.

[Sean_CaseyRules]

My 2nd favorite day of the countdown!!!

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7RKUxuFoT9CNwqTRV6bSplQQeaUEKJ oCXsT7kXcPyhZu4w6A0

[ol'Sparky]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0810/history.october3/images/frank-robinson.jpg

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/519/911/104271052_display_image.jpg?1290471307

[ol'Sparky]

http://www.davesdougout.com/photos/60Klu.jpg

[Tadasimha]

One of my Mom's favorite players! She appreciates this one, thanks!

[ol'Sparky]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slideshows/646/slideshow_64649/display_image.jpg?x=290899

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://houston.mlblogs.com/Aaron_Boone.jpg

[Girevik]

Ummm....shouldn't we ataully be able to SEE the numbers in the countdown pictures?

[ol'Sparky]

Ummm....shouldn't we ataully be able to SEE the numbers in the countdown pictures?

I believe it's obvious to reds fans !!:rockband:

[ol'Sparky]

here you go buddy ....


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_75Xi1RTxG3k/S9elrXmstVI/AAAAAAAADoM/D2Xw1VcmhH0/s1600/Larkin16.jpg

[goreds2]

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/88374961.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0CF1B2A877DA210B4 C0AAC3A7022735C70D84C9959514B313

[ol'Sparky]

http://padresteve.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/rose-fosse-two.jpg

[ol'Sparky]

http://www.ceisports.com/UserFiles/image/dave_web.jpg

[Captain13]

That looks like the face of a "Captain" :)

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://www.no12cirencester.co.uk/images/no12index.jpg

[bounty37h]

Haha, any significance to that pic, or just couldnt find a jersey :)?

[DirtyBaker]

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Cincinnati+Reds+Photo+Day+OGUpoqUzV9jl.jpg

[bounty37h]

Why do I picture 3 little Pattersons running around in Dustys head in that picture :)?

[Sean_CaseyRules]

Haha, any significance to that pic, or just couldnt find a jersey :)?

Couldn't for the life of me figure out anyone who was #12. lol

[goreds2]

http://media.mlive.com/thediag/photo/barry-larkin-redsjpg-6d55d8d87e162585_large.jpg

[ol'Sparky]

http://www.davidmausgolf.com/images/zenphoto/cache/2009/Kenny%20Kennedy,%20David%20Maus,%20Ronald%20and%20 Barry%20Larkin.JPG_595.jpg

[ol'Sparky]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/483/749/sparky-anderson_display_image.jpg?1288801745

[Sean_CaseyRules]

If anyone can think of a "9" that's Reds related, you are better than I. This is the 2nd time I've been stumped.

http://www.marinesigns.com/images/signs/fs/FS029AC.jpg

[Quatitos]

After looking a bit, it seems like the #9 is a favorite of backup catchers through the years, and the only player or note that I could find since 1930 that wore it was Chick Hafey (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hafeych01.shtml) who played for the reds from 32 to 37 and wore #9 in 34.

Probably the best one I could find of him in a reds uniform.
http://www.vintagecardprices.com/pics/10/16/53212.jpg

[DirtyBaker]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2838944076_c068f566b8.jpg?v=0

[Quatitos]

^See, it seems to be very popular with backup catchers :)

[DirtyBaker]

let me upgrade that to a juan castro.

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0cN0gwufZobgI/610x.jpg

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/image.php?productid=409482

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/3434/610x_medium.jpg

[Cuban_Missile]

wow one week! it is hard to believe!!!

[Cuban_Missile]

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Drew+Stubbs+Cincinnati+Reds+v+San+Diego+Padres+4Yf 5AuhQa-pl.jpg

[Cuban_Missile]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0806/history.june24/images/johnny-bench.jbjpg.jpg

[bounty37h]

Ahh, I have been waiting for this one, ol #5, my favorite palyer of all time. I even dressed up as his 1983 Topps baseball card for Halloween one year. Too bad I met him in person though, took some of it away.

[Cuban_Missile]

Ahh, I have been waiting for this one, ol #5, my favorite palyer of all time. I even dressed up as his 1983 Topps baseball card for Halloween one year. Too bad I met him in person though, took some of it away.

I didn't mean to step on your glory bounty!

[bounty37h]

Oh no, no worries, I meant I have been waiting to see what pics get posted, not that I was going to post it.

[Cuban_Missile]

Oh no, no worries, I meant I have been waiting to see what pics get posted, not that I was going to post it.

Gotcha well throw one up I am interested to see other pictures too

[ol'Sparky]

http://www.uc.edu/news/view.asp?infoID=1915&photo=image3

[goreds2]

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs476.snc4/50516_44965128733_6978807_n.jpg

[JeremiahHorsley]

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2007/04/19/AQqxx8OA.jpg

[Cuban_Missile]

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2007/04/19/AQqxx8OA.jpg

33 days this offseason is taking forever!

[Cuban_Missile]

http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Cincinnati+Reds+v+New+York+Mets+2Tb3ItAg1Kol.jpg

As a Moeller grad I have to still love Griffey.

[DirtyBaker]

Damn Casey, you're right, I didn't see that #4 and #3 were both posted yesterday. Felipe Lopez is going to have to wait another day.

[Sean_CaseyRules]

So how did we get messed up? We're 3 days away now. We double posted on 4, and went to 3 within the same day lol. We're at 3 days now.

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcShZeiIuAWosl6wckmcs4SJ_utdFrTzh phVUUUZwQtkjYDoIx5f

[ol'Sparky]

http://7is.neswblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Marge.jpg

[Vottomatic]

http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/files/cache/8fe/derek-jeter-yankees-authentic-home-white-pinstripe-jersey-mlb-auth_8fe0eb96a57a4a0762c52847699c03db.jpg

[bounty37h]

K, I nominate we kick Vottomatic out for posting that on here! At least drop and give us some pushups or something ;)

[DirtyBaker]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/139103304_8242dfd2fd.jpg

FIFY

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://www.corbisimages.com/images/67/0916D9F6-C36C-46E8-83DD-B801FDD853EB/U1291504.jpg

I can't freaking wait!!!!! ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!!

[bounty37h]

I wore my new Reds tshirt and hat to work today- wanted to do it tomorrow as its "the day", but I have court and have to dress up, so celebrating and anticipating through today. Seems like a quicker off season in some ways, dont know if thats simply the excitment of last season still playing, or the fact we werent out of it in June last year so the season seemed longer into the year....

[Cuban_Missile]

Reds gear has been worn all week and I will continue to for the rest of the week. I am so PUMPED to start read about ST again. And it is finally above freezing in Toledo melting all the snow, looking like Spring!

[bounty37h]

This seriously may be the best week of the year for me every single year. I get seasonal depression and want to stay holed up during the short winter days/long nights. Outside looks dead. Cold. This week comes, and each year it seems sunny in NC this week, days slowly getting longer, outside coming to life, brings me out of my funk.

[ol'Sparky]

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/995/mrredleg2007pr8.gif

let's play ball !!

[Cuban_Missile]

http://www.freewebs.com/stephenbuhl/ExcitedCat.jpg

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thum bup::thumbup:

[Captain13]

:beerme:
http://www.freewebs.com/stephenbuhl/ExcitedCat.jpg

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thum bup::thumbup:

:beerme:

[DirtyBaker]

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/3752/gomesmurderface.gif
:beerme: :beerme: :beerme:

[Sean_CaseyRules]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQupOhahKSohuWtsdSg3nQt5H3-2PfuHZjWEvI-56RrPirRpQZhHw

Today is the day!!!!!!!!!!

[Oxblood]

This seriously may be the best week of the year for me every single year. I get seasonal depression and want to stay holed up during the short winter days/long nights. Outside looks dead. Cold. This week comes, and each year it seems sunny in NC this week, days slowly getting longer, outside coming to life, brings me out of my funk.

Well said. Agreed 100%

[bounty37h]

Heck, lets play two!