3/22MLBTradeRumors: Edgar Renteria To Retire: While he had not seen the majors since 2011, Edgar Renteria waited until today to officially announce his retirement, reports...
11/19Marlin Maniac: The Miami Underdogs: Today while I was at my “able to pay my bills” job, I ran into an ex girlfriend who I dated six years ago. We got...
9/29Tomahawk Take: Balanced Scoring: This year’s Braves offense has been well-balanced throughout the season, not relying on a single player to dominate, much...
9/24Raising Matt Cain: The Final Half Inning: The Giants have nine games left on the schedule, or half a Seasonal Inning. If 18 x 9 = 162, then 9 x 18 must be the same thing,...
8/17BoSox Injection: Shortstop Roulette: For the past 8 years the Red Sox have had well documented problems at shortstop. The list includes Orlando Cabrera, Edgar Renteria,...
5/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Edgar Renteria leaning toward retirement: Free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Reds) has reportedly turned down two contract offers from undisclosed teams, and it appears he is...[+] leaning toward retirement.
4/29High Heat Stats: Effective at 19: Bryce Harper debuted last night, and all things considered, it went fairly well for a super-prospect who made the cover of Sports...
3/6Marlin Maniac: 1997 v. 2003: Staff Ace: Now that we have completed everything with the position players, here is a look at the Marlins All-World Series Team: Catcher: Ivan...
2/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | Made run at Edgar Renteria: The Milwaukee Brewers made an offer to free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Reds), but he is no leaning toward retiring. Milwaukee offered...[+] him only a minor league deal.
2/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Edgar Renteria leaning towards retirementFree-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Reds) is leaning towards retirement....[+]Free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Reds) is leaning towards retirement.
2/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Edgar Renteria plans to return in 2012: Free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Reds) plans to return for his 17th Major League season in 2012. The Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros...[+] and Milwaukee Brewers are teams that might be interested in adding him as a backup infielder.
2/7Marlin Maniac: 1997 v. 2003: Center Field: We have already taken a look at the catcher, first base, and second base, third base, short stop, and left field positions. Here...
1/29Tyler's Think Tank: Red Sox Have 3 Holes: Spring training is about three weeks away, and the Red Sox still have three major problem areas. Let's take a look.
Rightfield
J.D....
1/24Marlin Maniac: 1997 v. 2003: Left Field: We have already taken a look at the catcher, first base, and second base, third base, and short stop positions. Here is a...
1/17Marlin Maniac: 1997 v. 2003: Short Stop: We have already taken a look at the catcher, first base, second base, and third base positions. Here is a look at how the current...
1/16El Maquino: OH NO! LUDWICK TO CINCINNATI: Ryan Ludwick, once a fan favorite in St. Louis, has signed with none other than the evil Cincinnati Reds. Ugh. Ludwick left...
1/7MetsToday.com: Who Is Ronny Cedeno?: Believe me, I’d much rather be analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of someone who would have a much larger impact on...
1/6Raising Matt Cain: Epiphany: I remember reading A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man in Mr. Adamo's Senior English class in high school and one of the vocabulary...
News -- December 2011
12/24Kings of Kauffman: Airing of Grievances: Yes, it’s another Yuniesky Betancourt post. On Tuesday it was announced that the Royals had agreed to terms on a one-year contract...
12/21Royally Speaking: The Yunicorn Returns:
“Yuni is somebody that we had targeted...” - Dayton Moore
Touché Mr, Moore, tou-freaking-ché. Had I known that DM would...
12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Not interested in re-signing Edgar RenteriaThe Cincinnati Reds do not appear to have any interest in re-signing SS Edgar Renteria....[+]The Cincinnati Reds do not appear to have any interest in re-signing SS Edgar Renteria.
12/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Meet with Edgar RenteriaThe Kansas City Royals have met with free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Reds) as they search for another utility infielder....[+]The Kansas City Royals have met with free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Reds) as they search for another utility infielder.
12/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Interested in Nick Punto, Ronny Cedeno: The Atlanta Braves are interested in free-agent SSs Nick Punto (Cardinals) and Ronny Cedeno (Pirates) as backup shortstops. The...[+] team is not serious about free-agent SSs Jack Wilson (Braves) or Edgar Renteria (Reds).
12/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Edgar Renteria seen as utility player: Teams are viewing free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Reds) as a utility player that can also play third base. Renteria is adamant about...[+] playing for a playoff contender.
11/26Baseball Musings: Could Pebbles Be Next?: In light of the Oakland Athletics hiring Chili Davis as their hitting coach, Giants Win calls for San Francisco to fire Hensley...
9/3El Maquino: CUETO SHOT UP IN CARDS LOSS: > The Cards went back and forth with the Reds for eight innings, but in the ninth, Arthur Rhodes and Kyle McClellan burned...
News -- August 2011
8/29Brotherly Glove: Don’t Sleep On the Reds: The Phillies are set open a four-game series in Cincinnati after a weekend away from action. Hurricane Irene turned Sunday’s...
8/18MLBTradeRumors: GM Candidate: Al Avila: MLBTR’s list of general manager candidates introduced 20 people who were identified by their peers as potential Major League...
8/17Raising Matt Cain: Stopper!: I'm not going to let an ugly 9th inning ruin a lovely start by the ever-stalwart Matt Cain. I'm going to fret a bit about the...
8/3The Writer's Journey: Game 110: Four wins in the last five games…that’s the Reds I know. Homer Bailey pitched another gem, going 8 innings and giving...
8/2Fragile Freddy's: This & That: Let’s spend a little time considering some of the issues of the day;Item: Tigers-Angels make faces at each other, don’t have...
8/2Baseball Musings: Homering for Homer: Edgar Renteria hit a grand slam and Homer Bailey gave up just five hits in eight innings as the Reds downed the Astros 5-1. For...
7/31The Writer's Journey: Game 107: Mike Leake finally received some run support and collected his 9th victory of the season. The Reds only had one extra-base hit,...
7/30The Writer's Journey: Game 106: Jose Arredondo got his first big league at-bat (and even got a hit!), Fred Lewis went 3-4, and neither team hit a home run in...
7/23The Writer's Journey: Game 100: After an offensive drought, the Reds bats finally came alive Saturday against Derek Lowe and the Braves bullpen. Edgar Renteria...
6/29Blog Red Machine: Consistent Production: As I enjoyed this afternoons game I started thinking about consistent run production and how it affects the outcome of games throughout...
5/31B-R Blog: “Clutch” Since 1996: A list for discussion purposes: It's all active players with at least 1,000 games played between 1996 and 2011 (to date). And,...
5/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Manager acknowledges shortstop struggles: Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker acknowledged both SS Paul Janish and SS Edgar Renteria have struggled at the plate as of late....[+] Janish entered Saturday, May 21, in a 1-for-22 funk, while Renteria was in a 2-for-29 skid. 'It's going to happen. We could have won some games without their offense,' Baker said. 'Every team has somebody struggling. You can talk about it and think about it. I'd rather try to help figure out how to play their way out of it.'
5/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Scott Rolen in lineup: Cincinnati Reds 3B Scott Rolen (shoulder) is back in the lineup after being activated from the disabled list Friday, May 13. SS...[+] Edgar Renteria is starting at shortstop over SS Paul Janish and OF Fred Lewis is starting in left field.
5/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Paul Janish still out: Cincinnati Reds SS Paul Janish (ankle) did not return to the starting lineup Tuesday, May 10. SS Edgar Renteria continues to take...[+] over at shortstop.
5/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Edgar Renteria takes grounders at 3BCincinnati Reds SS Edgar Renteria has been taking grounders at third base, but he isn't yet ready to play there in a game....[+]Cincinnati Reds SS Edgar Renteria has been taking grounders at third base, but he isn't yet ready to play there in a game.
5/1The Writer's Journey: Game 27: The Reds started rallying in the eighth inning and Edgar Renteria drove in Jonny Gomes for the winning run off Mike Dunn in the...
5/1The Writer's Journey: What a game!!!: It was Joey Votto bobblehead night at GABP, and I took the whole family down to the game. We ended up with standing-room only...
4/27KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Paul Janish playing third base: Cincinnati Reds SS Paul Janish was moved to third base for the team's Tuesday, April 26, game against the Milwaukee Brewers. SS...[+] Edgar Renteria took Janish's place for the game at shortstop and IF Miguel Cairo was rested.
4/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Edgar Renteria, Jeremy Hermida starting: Cincinnati Reds SS Edgar Renteria and OF Jeremy Hermida are starting Tuesday, April 26. SS Paul Janish is starting at third and...[+] OF Jonny Gomes is sitting out.
4/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Brandon Phillips could return Sunday: Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker thinks 2B Brandon Phillips (groin) could return to the lineup by Sunday, April 17, according...[+] to The Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay. 'That's what I'm thinking,' Baker said. 'We'll see how field conditions are. This is April. This ain't August. With these things, you want to get rid of them, especially Brandon. You've got to be an acrobat at second base. That's the area that's affected the most, getting out of the way of double plays, sliding.' Baker said he won't hesitate to use SS Edgar Renteria at second base to spell Phillips, but IF Miguel Cairo is starting there Friday, April 15.
4/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Edgar Renteria has three hits: Cincinnati Reds SS Edgar Renteria collected three hits and had one RBI in a losing effort versus the Houston Astros Thursday,...[+] April 7.
4/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Paul Janish playing well: Cincinnati Reds SS Paul Janish entered the day Thursday, April 7, hitting .444 (8-for-18) with three RBIs and having hit safely...[+] in all of the games so far, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. Janish received the day off Thursday with SS Edgar Renteria replacing him.
4/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Edgar Renteria to see two to three starts per week: Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker said he would like to get SS Edgar Renteria around two to three starts per week, according...[+] to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Tom Groeschen.
4/6Bay City Ball: Losing to the Padres: So, a 3:35 PM start, huh? Well, that was fun… can’t wait for round two tomorrow! There’s nothing quite like the extra-special...
3/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Edgar Renteria will not play third base: Cincinnati Reds SS/2B Edgar Renteria will not see any time at third base this spring, according to John Fay of The Cincinnati...[+] Enquirer. Renteria is expected to start at shortstop most of the time, with a little bit of action at second base. Ive got (Juan) Francisco, (Todd) Frazier, (Chris) Valaika and (Miguel) Cairo. Plus, I talked to Edgar. He doesnt feel real comfortable playing third. Thats a whole lot closer. As you get older closeness and reactions dont match, especially when youve never been there, Reds manager Dusty Baker said.
2/21Blog Red Machine: Leaning Left: Scott Rolen, Paul Janish and Jonny Gomes. What do they all have in common? They all have question marks coming into the season....
2/7Fungoes.net: Saturday Saturrias: In the spirit of Rob Neyer’s Monday Mendozas and Friday Filberts, we bring you Saturday Saturrias.
Perhaps Cardinal fans...
1/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Edgar Renteria might play second base: Cincinnati Reds assistant general manager Bill Bavasi said Thursday, Jan. 27, that offseason acquisition SS Edgar Renteria is...[+] not the team's starting shortstop, reports Hal McCoy, of the Dayton Daily News. 'Paul Janish will be our starting shortstop and whatever Paul can't handle we have Renteria to step in. We'll see where it goes, but Renteria is a real good safety net and we may ask him to play some second base as a backup.'
1/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Update on Edgar Renteria's incentives: Updating a previous item, Cincinnati Reds SS Edgar Renteria can make an extra $850,000 in incentives this year, starting with...[+] 300 plate appearances, according to The Associated Press. He will earn the whole amount if he reaches 550 plate appearances.
1/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Paul Janish the starter: Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty called SS Paul Janish recently and assured him that he will be the starter at shortstop...[+] ahead of SS Edgar Renteria, according to ESPN.com.
1/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Edgar Renteria update: Updating a previous item, Cincinnati Reds SS Edgar Renteria will make a base salary of $2.1 million this year with $900,000 in...[+] incentives based on plate appearances, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. Renteria is expected to back up at shortstop and at second base.
1/10MLBTradeRumors: Reds Sign Fred Lewis: The Reds announced that they signed Fred Lewis to a one-year deal (Twitter link). It's a $900K major league deal, according to...
1/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | No controversy at shortstop: Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker said the team does not have a controversy at shortstop with both SSs Paul Janish and Edgar...[+] Renteria on roster, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay. 'I don't know. We don't have a quarterback controversy at short. Everybody plays on my team. They're both going to play. Janish is younger. Edgar is more experienced. Janish deserves a chance to be my shortstop.' Baker plans to use Renteria at other positions than shortstop.
1/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Finalize deal with Edgar Renteria: The Cincinnati Reds finalized their one-year, $3 million deal with SS Edgar Renteria Friday, Jan. 7, according to ESPNDeportes.com's...[+] Enrique Rojas.
1/6Giants Nirvana: Notes, 1/6/11: Edgar Renteria was signed to a one-year deal by the Cincinnati Reds. As Red Reporter points out, it's an overpay.
F.P....
1/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Edgar Renteria to join club: The Cincinnati Reds will sign free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Giants) to a one-year deal Thursday, Jan. 6, according to ESPNChicago.com's...[+] Bruce Levine. Renteria's deal could be worth as much as $3 million with incentives.
1/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Agree to deal with Edgar Renteria: The Cincinnati Reds agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Giants) Thursday, Jan. 6, according to SportingNews.com....[+] The deal could be worth up to $3 million with performance bonuses.
1/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Edgar Renteria to provide depth: Cincinnati Reds SS Edgar Renteria is expected to provide depth at shortstop next year behind SS Paul Janish, according to MLB.com's...[+] Mark Sheldon.
1/5Giants Nirvana: Notes, 1/5/11: As you've probably heard already, Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven were announced today as inductees for the Hall of Fame. No...
1/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Back in talks with Edgar Renteria: The San Francisco Giants have rekindled talks with free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Giants), according to MLB.com's Tim Britton....[+] However, the team is not optimistic about re-signing him.
1/1Blog Red Machine: Risky Business: John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer has confirmed that the Reds' GM Walt Jocketty has been speaking with Edgar Renteria's agent...
News -- December 2010
12/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Interested in Edgar Renteria: The Cincinnati Reds have had discussions about signing free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Giants) as a utility infielder, according...[+] to The Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay.
12/28MLBTradeRumors: NL West Team Needs: We've covered the NL East and Central. Now it's time to examine the remaining team needs for NL West clubs.
Diamondbacks:...
12/22PAAPFLY: My evening with the Giants: By some stroke of absolute luck, I managed to make my way into the private viewing of the 2010 World Series and It’s Magic Inside...
12/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria feels disrespected: Free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Giants) said he feels disrespected by the San Francisco Giants' $1 million contract offer, according...[+] to ESPNDeportes.com's Enrique Rojas. 'That offer from the Giants was a lack of respect. A total disrespect,' Renteria told ESPNdeportes.com.
12/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria leaning toward returning: Updating previous reports, free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Giants) is leaning toward re-signing with the San Francisco Giants on...[+] a one-year, $1 million deal, CSNBayArea.com's Mychael Urban reports.
12/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Make offer to Edgar Renteria: The San Francisco Giants made a contract offer to re-sign SS Edgar Renteria as a utility infielder, according to the San Francisco...[+] Chronicle's John Shea. The team is believed to have offered Renteria a $1 million deal.
11/23B-R Blog: 6000+ PA In Their 20′s: How many players in major league history have collected 6,000+ PA while they were in their 20's? See this list: Rk Player OPS+...
11/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Edgar Renteria willing to move to 2B: Updating previous reports, free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Giants) is willing to move to second base this season, ESPNDeportes.com's...[+] Enrique Rojas reports.
11/8Giants Nirvana: A few notes...: Edgar Renteria said he'd like to return to the Giants.
Aubrey Huff hired Ed Hayes as his agent Sunday night.
According to...
11/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Edgar Renteria decides to keep playing: In an interview with ESPNdeportes.com, free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Giants) said he has decided not to retire, according to MLB.com's...[+] Dan Mennella. He will meet with his agents Monday, Nov. 8, in order to discuss his future options.
11/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Edgar Renteria still pondering retirement: Free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Giants) said he is in no rush to decide on whether to retire before the 2011 season begins, according...[+] to The Associated Press. 'It's always hard to think about retiring,' Renteria said after the team's victory parade. 'I want to rest. Whew, I feel great.'
11/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Team declines option on Edgar Renteria: The San Francisco Giants declined to exercise their $9.5 million option on SS Edgar Renteria on Thursday, Nov. 4, instead paying...[+] him a $500,000 buyout, according to The Associated Press. 'He was obviously a big reason we won, not just the last game but the whole playoff run,' said Bobby Evans, the Giants' vice president of baseball operations. 'Edgar played a huge role, whether in the clubhouse, on the field or his leadership and his professionalism and his ability to string together some very good games and big hits for us.'
11/2My Pinstripes: They Might Be Giants: I said Giants in 7...apparently I gave the Rangers too much credit after not giving them enough credit going into the ALCS.Tim...
11/2Baseball Musings: The Wheelhouse: Edgar Renteria doesn’t have much of a wheel house, but Cliff Lee managed to hit it Monday night. Edgar Renteria slugging...
11/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria's blast leads SF to title: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria hit a three-run homer off Texas Rangers SP Cliff Lee in the seventh inning that propelled...[+] the Giants to a 3-1 victory in Game 5 of the World Series Monday, Nov. 1, The Associated Press reports. Renteria was named World Series MVP after he went 7-for-17 (.412) with two homers and six RBIs.
11/2Giants Nirvana: WS Game Five Recap: 2010 WORLD CHAMPIONS
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11/1Baseball Musings: World Champion Giants: The Giants win game five 3-1 and bring home their first World Championship since moving to San Francisco. Tim Lincecum pitched...
11/1Baseball Musings: Renteria MVP: Edgar Renteria wins the World Series MVP. He hit two home runs and drove in six runs in the series, including the game winning...
11/1Baseball Musings: Cody Connects: Cody Ross singles leading off the top of the seventh. That’s the fourth hit for the Giants and the sixth of the game, all...
11/1Baseball Musings: Feliz in the Eighth: Neftali Feliz relieves Cliff Lee to start the eighth inning. Cliff pitched seven innings, allowing six hits and three runs. He...
11/1Baseball Musings: Mitch Error: Ian Kinsler makes a great play on a slow roller by Aubrey Huff leading off the fifth, but Mitch Moreland drops the hard throw....
11/1Giants Nirvana: WS Game Four Recap: Let me start by saying I was wrong. Travis Ishikawa and Nate Schierholtz didn't have great games. They were a combined 0 for...
11/1Baseball Musings: Holland Still Wild: Derek Holland comes into the game in the top of the ninth and walks the first batter he faces. That’s four walks in four...
News -- October 2010
10/31Baseball Musings: Torres! Torres! Torres!: Edgar Renteria and Andres Torres each collect their third hits of the game in the top of the seventh inning. Renteria was running...
10/31Baseball Musings: Ross Walks: Cody Ross takes four pitches for a walk leading off the top of the second. So far, the lead-off man reached in all three half...
10/31KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Game 4 starting lineup revealed: The San Francisco Giants' starting lineup for Game 4 of the World Series Sunday, Oct. 31, is as follows, according to Tim Kawakami...[+] of The Mercury News: CF Andres Torres, 2B Freddy Sanchez, DH Aubrey Huff, C Buster Posey, LF Cody Ross, 3B Juan Uribe, 1B Travis Ishikawa, SS Edgar Renteria and RF Nate Schierholtz, with SP Madison Bumgarner pitching.
10/30Giants Nirvana: WS Game Two Recap: Matt Cain has been the Giants' best starter this year. I said this same exact thing on September 30, and it still rings...
10/29Caught Looking: World Series Game 2: World Series Game 2: Giants 9, Rangers 0 Panic time in Texas? Matt Cain dominated the Rangers on route to a 9-0 victory in Game...
10/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria has big night in Game 2: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria hit a home run and knocked in three runs in a Game 2 victory in the World Series Thursday,...[+] Oct. 28, according to The Associated Press. He had gone 53 straight at-bats without a home run and had not homered at home since July 27.
10/28Baseball Musings: Elvis Walks: Elvis Andrus draws a one-out walk in the top of the eighth. That’s the first unintentional walk Cain issued in the game....
10/28Baseball Musings: Load with Giants: After a two-out Buster Posey single in the bottom of the eighth, Derek Holland comes in and walks Nate Schierholtz and Cody Ross...
10/28Baseball Musings: Edgar Goes Deep: Edgar Renteria doesn’t fool around with the top of the fence. He sends a home run down the leftfield line and rows back...
10/27Baseball Musings: Double Vision: Mitch Moreland doubles with two out in the top of the fourth inning. That’s the fifth double in the game for both teams...
10/27Baseball Musings: Torres Doubles: Andres Torres continues the doubles assault with a one out shot down the leftfield line in the bottom of the fifth. Four of the...
10/27Philly Phanatics: Phinished: The Phillies' dreams of reaching a third straight World Series were shattered by Game 6 of the NLCS. There were many reasons for...
10/27Baseball Musings: Leadoff On: After a 1-2-3 inning by Tim Lincecum, Edgar Renteria leads off the bottom of the third by grounding a ball to Michael Young that...
10/27Baseball Musings: Game One Lineups: It looks like the Giants are going for defense in game one with Juan Uribe at third and Edgar Renteria at shortstop. The Rangers...
10/27KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Pablo Sandoval sitting in Game 1: San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval is not starting in Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday, Oct. 27, with 2B Juan Uribe starting...[+] at third base and SS Edgar Renteria playing shortstop, according to MLB.com's Bailey Stephens.
10/23Baseball Musings: Ross Still Powerful: Despite the bad wrist, Cody Ross doubles into the leftfield corner with one out in the top of the sixth. That gives Ross six extra...
10/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Game 6 NLCS lineups announced: San Francisco Giants OF Andres Torres will bat leadoff in Game 6 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, Oct....[+] 23, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. He will be followed in the lineup by 2B Freddy Sanchez, 1B Aubrey Huff, C Buster Posey, OF Pat Burrell, OF Cody Ross, 3B Juan Uribe, SS Edgar Renteria and SP Jonathan Sanchez.
10/22Philly Phanatics: Ground zero: The Phillies managed just three hits during a 3-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 of the NLCS. The Phillies never got...
10/20Baseball Musings: Leadoff Walk: Chad Durbin comes in to pitch after the Phillies go quietly in the sixth. He walks Pat Burrell to start the bottom of the inning...
10/19Baseball Musings: Giants Get a Hit: Edgar Renteria leads off the bottom of the fourth with a single, the first base runner of the game for the Giants. Update: After...
10/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria to play through biceps tear: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (biceps) will start Game 3 and continue playing through a completely torn biceps tendon...[+] in his left arm suffered in the NLDS, The Mercury News' Joe Stiglich reports.
10/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Juan Uribe may be NLCS gametime decision: San Francisco Giants IF Juan Uribe (wrist) may be unable to play in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, according...[+] to The Associated Press. If he is unable to play, 3B Pablo Sandoval would start at third and SS Edgar Renteria would play shortstop.
10/18Baseball Musings: Top of the Ninth: Ryan Madson comes in to pitch for Philadelphia in the top of the ninth with a 6-1 lead over the Giants. San Francisco sends Buster...
10/17Baseball Musings: Uribe Out: Edgar Renteria gets the start at shortstop Sunday night for the Giants as Juan Uribe suffered a bruised wrist in game one. Offensively,...
10/16Obstructed View: NLCS: Giants vs Phillies: I'm excited for the pitching matchups in this series.
Lincecum vs Halladay
Sanchez vs Oswalt
Hamels vs Cain
Blanton vs Bumgarner
Halladay...
10/13Call to the Pen: BBA Connie Mack Ballot: Call to the Pen is a member site of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. As such, we have the duty each year to cast our ballot in...
10/11Braves Journal: Giants 3, Braves 2: San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – October 11, 2010 – ESPN. And so it ends. It figures that...
10/11Baseball Musings: Giants Held at Bay: Edgar Renteria singles leading off the eighth, but a double play erases him and ends the inning. The Braves keep the game at one...
10/11Baseball Musings: McCann May: Brian McCann collects a single with one out in the eighth, his second hit of the game. He’ll leave for a pinch runner, Nate...
10/9Giants Nirvana: NLDS Game Two Recap: Game Summary:
The Giants got the scoring going in the first inning. Freddy Sanchez singled and Buster Posey walked to...
10/9Baseball Musings: Bottom of the Tenth: The Braves don’t score in the top of the inning, but Edgar Renteria leads off with a bunt single for the Giants in the bottom...
10/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Have $11 million in deferred money next year: The Detroit Tigers owe $11 million in deferred money to players during the 2011 season. Free-agent OF Gary Sheffield (between...[+] $1 million and $2.5 million from 2010-2019), Washington Nationals C Ivan Rodriguez ($2.7 million in 2011), OF Magglio Ordonez ($3 million in 2011 and 2012), San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (around $3 million in 2011) and CL Jose Valverde ($1 million) all receive deferred payments next year, the Detroit Free Press reports.
9/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria could retire: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria said this could be his last season after battling injuries for much of 2010, the San Francisco...[+] Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports. The 34-year-old has a $10.5 million club option for 2011, but it's unlikely to be picked up.
9/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria out again Wednesday: San Francisco Giants IF Edgar Renteria (elbow) missed his third straight game with a sore right elbow Wednesday, Sept. 22, according...[+] to Associated Press reporter Andrew Seligman. Renteria is listed day-to-day and manager Bruce Bochy said he will be reevaluated before the game Thursday, Sept. 23.
9/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria bothered by tender elbow: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (elbow) did not play against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Sept. 18, because of a tender...[+] elbow, according to The Associated Press. He is not in the starting lineup Sunday, Sept. 19.
9/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria has four hits in leadoff role: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria had four hits batting leadoff Thursday, Sept. 16, according to Janie McCauley, of The Associated...[+] Press. Renteria hit leadoff in place of OF Andres Torres (appendix), and he will bat first once again Friday, Sept. 17.
9/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria hits leadoff Thursday: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria was the team's leadoff hitter Thursday, Sept. 16, mostly because the team was facing a...[+] left-handed pitcher, according to MLB.com's Cash Kruth. Renteria is hitting .306 (19-for-62) against lefties this season.
9/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria, Dan Runzler activated: The San Francisco Giants activated SS Edgar Renteria (biceps) and RP Dan Runzler (knee) from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday,...[+] Sept. 1, according to CBSSports.com.
News -- August 2010
8/27B-R Blog: SS With 10+ HR/SB: This one isn't very sabermetrically sexy, but, somewhat interesting, nonetheless. How many players have had at least three seasons...
8/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria, Dan Runzler to return in September: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (biceps) has been feeling better and will be back with the team when rosters expand Tuesday,...[+] Sept. 1, according to MLB.com's Cash Kruth. Renteria could be back before then, too. RP Dan Runzler (knee) is also expected to be back by Sept. 1.
8/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria not expected to be out long: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (biceps) is expected to be ready to return from the disabled list Aug. 25, but the team...[+] might wait to activate him when rosters expand Sept. 1, according to The Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly.
8/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria to DL: The San Francisco Giants placed SS Edgar Renteria (biceps) on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, Aug. 11, with a strained left...[+] biceps, according to MLB.com's Chris Haft.
8/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria leaves early: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (biceps) left the game Tuesday, Aug. 10, with a strained left biceps and will undergo an...[+] MRI, The Associated Press reports.
8/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria could return Sunday: San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said SS Edgar Renteria (biceps) has a strained biceps but could return Sunday, Aug. 8,...[+] according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.
6/28MLBTradeRumors: Trading Carlos Zambrano: Carlos Zambrano signed a five-year, $91.5MM extension with the Cubs in August of 2007. At the time, I had mixed feelings - the...
6/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Andres Torres, Pablo Sandoval rested Thursday: San Francisco Giants OF Andres Torres (calf) and 3B Pablo Sandoval are both being rested Thursday, June 24, according to MLB.com's...[+] Chris Haft. Manager Bruce Bochy also said Torres fouled a ball off his left calf Wednesday, June 23. SS Edgar Renteria is hitting leadoff Thursday.
6/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria activated: The San Francisco Giants activated SS Edgar Renteria (groin) from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, June 16, according to The...[+] Sports Network.
6/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria eyeing Wednesday return to the majors: Updating previous reports, San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said SS Edgar Renteria (groin) will play in two minor league...[+] rehab games for Triple-A Fresno before rejoining the parent club Wednesday, June 16, according to Jeff Fletcher of AOL Fanhouse.
6/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria runs the bases: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin), who is on his second DL stint of the year with a strained right groin, ran the...[+] bases for the second straight day Saturday, June 12, and The Associated Press reports Renteria is getting close to returning.
6/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria likely to miss more time: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (hamstring) is likely to be out past the June 10 date he's eligible to return, according...[+] to the San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman.
News -- May 2010
5/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria to DL: The San Francisco Giants placed SS Edgar Renteria (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, May 26, with a strained right...[+] hamstring, according to The Associated Press. 2B Juan Uribe started in his place at shortstop Wednesday.
5/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria hurts hammy: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (hamstring) injured his right hamstring Tuesday, May 25, and will have an MRI, the San...[+] Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports.
5/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria returns to action Saturday: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in his return to the lineup Saturday, May 22, against...[+] the Oakland Athletics, according to The Associated Press.
5/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria activated from 15-day disabled list: Confirming previous reports, the San Francisco Giants have activated SS Edgar Renteria (groin) from the 15-day disabled list,...[+] according to USAToday.com.
5/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria expected to be activated Saturday: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday, May 22, according...[+] to The Associated Press.
5/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria performing baseball activities: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) has resumed performing baseball-related activities, according to MLB.com's Chris...[+] Haft.
5/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria to DL: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) said he was placed on the 15-day disabled list, according to the San Jose Mercury...[+] News' Andrew Baggarly.
5/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria likely headed to DL: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) is likely headed to the disabled list after aggravating his groin Thursday, May...[+] 6, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman. If Renteria does land on the DL, the team will likely bring up IF Ryan Rohlinger from the minors.
5/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria injured again Thursday: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) left the game in the third inning Thursday, May 6, after aggravating a groin strain,...[+] according to The Associated Press.
5/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria out Wednesday: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) missed the game Wednesday, May 5, but is expected to return to the lineup Thursday,...[+] May 6, according to The Associated Press.
5/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria sits again: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) did pre-game drills but was held out of the lineup again Tuesday, May 4, The Associated...[+] Press reports.
5/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria still out: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) was out of the lineup again Sunday, May 2, with a right groin strain, according...[+] to The Mercury News' Alex Pavlovic. However, manager Bruce Bochy said Renteria will be good to go Tuesday, May 4.
5/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria leaves game with groin injury Friday: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (groin) left the game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, April 30, because of right groin...[+] soreness, according to The Associated Press. IF Juan Uribe, who started the game at second base, moved over to shortstop to replace Renteria.
News -- April 2010
4/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Edgar Renteria sits out Friday's game: San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria (shoulder) did not play against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, April 23, because of a...[+] sore left shoulder, according to The Associated Press. IF Juan Uribe played shortstop and IF Matt Downs played second base.
4/23B-R Blog: More on Jim Edmonds: Jim Edmonds is off to a fast start with the Brewers after sitting out all of 2009. Not that long ago we had a good debate about...