Reds Stirrup Watch

Four, count 'em FOUR Reds prospects rocked the 2009 AFL Rising Stars Game. It was great to see Yonder Alonso go 3 for 4 (Double, 2 RBI), Chris Heisey go 2-3 (1 HR, Double, Walk, 2 RBI) and Mike Leake pitch a scoreless inning. Zack Cozart didn't make an appearance.

What did we love the most? A young Redlegs rockin' real, honest-to-god stirrups. Sanitary sock and all, folks. Mike Leake's hosiery choice is featured in the photos above. The future is now.

Reds sign Alonso

For once, some good news... The Reds ended up singing first round pick Yonder Alonso right before the deadline.


First baseman Yonder Alonso from Miami, the seventh overall pick in the amateur draft, agreed to a $4.55 million, five-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds shortly before baseball's midnight deadline on Friday.


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