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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Milb.com with some good stuff from today

Milb.com has up a "159 reasons to love the Minors in 2007" that basically says a little bit about each teams upcoming season. Below is what the say for each of the Reds teams.

Billings Mustangs: It will be a bittersweet season in Billings, as fans will say a long goodbye to Cobb Field. The venerable facility has hosted the Mustangs since 1948, but after the season it will bow before the wrecking ball in the name of progress. An as-yet-unnamed stadium will then be built on the same spot.

Chattanooga Lookouts: The River Walk in Chattanooga is one of the best places to be on the circuit. There are shops, restaurants, an aquarium and a footbridge over the river. The rock gardens and nearby caverns are also spectacular and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon before a night game. And don't forget to take a ride on the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Seriously.

Dayton Dragons: It began with Adam Dunn, Austin Kearns and Wily Mo Pena. It will continue with Joey Votto, Homer Bailey and Jay Bruce. Next up could be 2006 first-round pick Drew Stubbs. Just a stone's throw from the parent club in Cincinnati, you can see the Reds stars of tomorrow right now.

Louisville Bats: Homer Bailey's going to be in town, at least early on, and he's every bit as good as advertised. He's one of the premier pitchers in all of Minor League Baseball and figures to be a staple in the Cincinnati rotation for years to come -- so catch him while you can. And check out the new video board at Louisville Slugger Field while you're there.

Sarasota Reds: There are few if any host towns/cities to Minor League clubs that are lovelier than Sarasota, so make sure to try to enjoy the soft beaches and Gulf Coast sunsets as well as the baseball at Ed Smith Stadium. Check out Siesta Key for that sunset stroll and then one of the cute cafes in town for dinner.

Milb.com also has up a nice page with scouting reports on some of the top College players this year. They has scouting reports on Darwin Barney (SS, Oregon State), Andrew Brackman (RHP, NC State), Joshua Fields (RHP, Georgia), Brian Friday (SS, Rice), Tyler Henley (OF, Rice), Eddie Kunz (RHP Oregon State), David Price (LHP, Vanderbilt). Click here to check it out.