2010 Reds Bobbleheads: The OMGreds predictions

To be absolutly up-front, we do have a touch of inside knowledge about the 2010 Reds Bobblehead lineup. That one peice of knowledge is.... drumroll..... the Reds will feature FOUR bobblehead games in 2010, one being a "Fan's Choice" similar to last year's giveaway that resulted in an Edison Volquez bobblehead. Yeah, we know... it's pretty cool to have such great inside knowledge right? Don't be so jealous!

Alright, what we don't know is who will be featured on those four bobbleheads. That's the fun part though, right?. In the past ('08 '09), we've tried to fortell the future, to only mixed results.

As a primer, here's a rundown of Bobbleheads of Reds past.

Without further adieu, Here's our stab at the 2010 Reds bobblehead lineup:

Francisco Cordero
Coco is a lock. Cordero was the Reds' lone All-Star representative in 2009 and had a pretty good season anchoring the bullpen. Given he hasn't been featured in any Reds giveaways up until now, it's likely the Reds will honor him with his very own nodder in 2010.

Drew Stubbs
Like Joey Votto and Jay Bruce last year, the Reds will most certainly give props to their promising young center-fielder after his coming out party in 2009. You can't deny that this city is a little Stubbs-crazy right now. Expect Stubbs to get "The Nod."

Johnny Cueto
We're not solid on The Big Cue being in lineup, but it makes sense. He's becoming a fan-favorite and it's another opportunity for the Reds to honor another young arm. We're not sure where he finished in the Fan's Choice vote from last year, but we'll bet he was in contention. Did he get more votes than Sam LeCure? Well... it had to have been close.

Fans's Choice
Option #1: We've heard that the Fan's Choice vote will be done a little differently than it was last year. We're not exactly sure what that means, but we're thinking it may feature a vote of players from the 1990 World Series team. 2010 is, after all, the 20th anniversary of the last Reds team to win a world championship. Now, here's the trouble with that - several popular players from that team have been featured on bobbleheads in the past - Barry Larkin (twice), Chris Sabo and Eric Davis. Of course, who would get end up winning in a vote from the 1990 team? You got it - one of those three guys.

Option #2, AKA Thinking Too Hard: So, here's another option, and one that we would fully back: A Fan's Choice ballot that features players from the Reds Hall of Fame, possibly excluding players that have already been immortalized in ceramic. That would lead to an interesting vote considering that a lot of the Big Red Machine and Wire-to-Wire guys would be off the list. We would love to see it, but it seems a little complicated and everyone that got shafted on Johnny Bench Bobblehead Night in 2002 would want a second chance to get a Benchy Bobble and can't.

Option #3: They just open up the 40-man roster and let the vote fly. It would be a little boring, but it would be interesting to see who folks vote for. Would Votto or Bruce get another bobblehead? Would a guy like Chris Dickerson get a lot of support? Does Rolen get a shot after only spending a month+ in a Reds uniform in 2009? Janish?

Opción de Cuatro: The Reds come up with some insane category: Clutch players, long-ball specialists, players from the '60s, journeyman outfielders, mullets from the '90s, Reds whose last name starts with the letter "Y", players who remind Cincinnatian's of Peter Edward Rose, guys who didn't pet Schottzie before games, this list just goes on and on...

Further Consideration

Of course, we're probably completely wrong on all of this. We can hear the Reds promotional staff laughing at us right now. It hurts, too. No worries, we'll get over it.

Here's a few more thoughts on guys that might sneak there way to bobblehead glory:

Chris Sabo
Even though he achieved glory with his own bobblehead in 2002, it's not going to stop the Reds from making another one of him. With his recent surge in popularity with his impending induction to the Reds Hall of Fame, he's a hot ticket right now. Reds fans have always loved him too. It just all makes sense. We would include him as a "lock" for a bobblehead this year, but we're heard that he might show up in bobblehead form in a different type of giveaway, as in not a traditional stadium giveaway. It's not a certainty, and we really don't know much, but there may be a twist. If that doesn't happen, expect Spuds to get his due along with Coco, Stubbs and others.

Joey Votto
Yep, we're calling it right here, right now. The Reds might pull a goofy one, ala this beauty, and get Joey nodding again for a second straight year. Votto in street clothes? Votto in an alternate uniform? Votto with a first baseman mitt? "Strange Brew" Votto? Finished 22nd in the NL MVP vote Votto? The sky is the limit, and the Reds might actually reach it on this one. You can pretty much count Jay Bruce in a similar category of duplication. Shoot, they might even put both of them on a dual bobblehead: The Bruce & Votto "Bosom Buddies" Bobble.

Homer Bailey
After his stellar finish to the 2009 season, fans are lovin' him. Right there with Volquez, Votto and Bruce, he's a young face of the franchise and ripe from some promotional marketing. Too bad he doesn't have the long locks... that would be another Bronson-esque nodder.

Chris Dickerson
You can't help but like this guy. We'll venture to say that Dickerson is popular with the younger kids? Probably because the younger kids that kinda want to rebel against all their friends that proclaim Bruce or Votto as their favorite Red. Don't worry, they're sincere about it.

Scott Rolen
Stranger things have happened. We can't ignore Rolen's presence in the promotional landscape. He's one of the best players of the last decade or so. Just because he hasn't been a Red all that long doesn't mean he doesn't deserve a bobblehead. Now, will his promotional night draw a big crowd? That's, of course, the big question.

Jonny Gomes
The Reds haven't re-signed him yet, and it's pretty early to call, but if a Gomes nodder features him with a sombero... it's on. That's a sell-out, folks.

Giving up the Ghost
There are a few bobbleheads we would love to put on the self above our computer in the spare bedroom, but we're just not going to see 'em. Ted Kluszewski, Johnny Vander Meer, Ernie Lombardi, Vada Pinson, Bucky Walters, Jim O'Toole... the list goes on. They're all great Reds, but we're not sure we'll ever see 'em in bobblehead form.

So there you have it. We'd love to hear what you think. Let it fly!

I'mma Let You Finish

Corklehead

You thought we were kidding right? Of course you didn't. You know we're goofy enough not only to own a Corky Miller bobblehead, but still actually have it. In our defense, we did have to dig deep into OMGreds warehouse storage to find it. He was safely wrapped in a Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper... about the only thing an actually newspaper is good for these days.

Funny thing is, if you do a Google image search for "Corky Miller Bobblehead" you actually can't find any. Heck, you find images from our Sam LeCure LeVote before you find any of Corky. Well, here ya go... TWO photos of Corky's legacy to the Chattanooga Lookouts. It's like we're doing the internet a friggin' favor or something.

Vote or Die. BY NOON!

Believe us, Ditty would want you to vote Sam LeCure as the Reds 2009 Fans Choice Bobblehead. Todays' you last day to throw your vote down for Sam. Let's rally and get this man a bobble!

Voting ends at noon, folks!!! NOON! So... GO VOTE

UPDATE: Voting has ended. Thanks so much for the support, folks. We can only wait and see now.

UPDATE #2: Your 2009 Fans Choice Bobblehead is Edinson Volquez. Hey, that's kick ass. Thanks for playing along and voting for Sam. He'll have a bobblehead soon enough. Here's hoping for 2010! But, for right now, we're looking forward to July 18th.

Visualize. Vote.

Vote for Sam. Vote often. Vote Now.

Why Sam LeCure?

Just to clarify, here are a few of our reasons for endorsing Sam LeCure for Fan's Choice Bobblehead.

1. Why not?

2. We LOVE that he and other Reds' minor-league pitchers with whom many Reds fans aren't familiar were included on the reds.com ballot. Seriously. Not making fun. It's a LOT less boring than just throwing Harang, Arroyo, Volquez, Cueto and Cordero on the ballot and saying, "Pick from one of those."

3. It's really not JUST the "middle-aged-dude-to-randomly-say-what-the-hell-is-this??-when-they-are-handed-their-bobblehead-at-the-gate" factor as Dan explained in the original post. Look, our main man Sam is F'reel! He's 24, he's got a live arm and you'd better GET to know him if you don't already because this guy is going to be in the Reds' starting rotation before you know it. So it'll be cool that you'll have a bobblehead of him from the 2009 season when he's our ace in like 2011 or 2012. It'll be like getting a dude's rookie card two years before his first cup of coffee in the bigs. Now we have no idea when Sam is going to make his mark as a Red ... it could very well be sooner than that. The point is ... embrace him, get to know him and vote daily now through April 30 at reds.com so that a Sam LeCure bobblehead can be yours July 18.

ALL ABOUT SAM

Full Name: Samuel R. LeCure
Born: May 4, 1984 in Jefferson City, Missouri
Height: 6-1 Weight: 190
Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: Helias (Jefferson City, Missouri)
College: University of Texas

Drafted: Selected by Cincinnati Reds in 4th Round (122nd overall) of June 2005 amateur entry draft

LeCure went 5-1 with a 3.27 ERA at Billings in 2005. He had a 3.43 ERA in 27 starts in Sarasota in 2006, and he was promoted to Double-A Chattanooga after one dominant effort (in which he struck out 8 in 5 innings and allowed just two hits) in Sarasota to begin the 2007 season.

In Chattanooga, he was 7-5 with a 4.17 ERA in 21 starts in 2007, with 8.5 K/9. Last year, he was the best pitcher the Reds had in Chattanooga, with a 9-7 record and impressive 3.42 ERA in 27 starts. He also was a Southern League All-Star, and he was the Reds' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June 2008. Which is why he started the '09 season in Louisville, taking a loss in his first start despite throwing six strong innings and allowing three runs.

This guy's star is on the rise. We've climbed aboard the Sam LeCure bandwagon and there's still room for you! Please join us in voting daily for Sam through April 30.

An Endorsement: Sam LeCure

We here at OMGreds resoundly endorse Reds Pitcher Sam LeCure as the 2009 Reds' Fan's Choice Bobblehead. We will be voting for Sam daily at reds.com in hopes that he will get the bobblehead that he so rightfully deserves. As a young minor leaguer, there is no better representative for the Fan's Choice Bobblehead other than Sam LeCure. He has proved hard-working and diligent in his quest to make "The Show" and should aptly be rewarded by having his head proudly bobbling all around Great American Ball Park on the evening of Saturday, July 18, bringing joy to children of the Greater Cincinnati area, and mass hysteria to eBay resellers everywhere.

While Sam is "Our Man," we do realize that there are many pitchers from which fans will be choosing for this very special honor. We implore you to do your duty as a fan, and vote... for YOUR candidate, for the pitcher you feel is most deserving of living on in ceramic glory, to be perched above computer desks in basement home-offices all around the suburban Cincinnati area next to B-Lark, Wily Mo, The Doggie, Felipe, Spuds, Dunner, Vice Dunner, ED and the others. For the candidate that you feel is most worthy of being coveted by a three-year-old child for 15 to 25 seconds, then slammed to the ground, shattering into tens of pieces, with its only hope of being restored left to his grandmother and a tube of Crazy Glue. For the candidate that you want some middle-aged dude to randomly say "What the hell is this??" when they are handed their bobblehead at the gate, not realizing that it was a bobblehead night, and then giving it to the first person they see as they navigate the confusingly dense crowd on their way to find the client and his family he gave tickets to for that night to shake and howdy for 15 minutes about TPS reports and shit and then bolt GABP to get home in his white Taurcedes company car.

We just want you to make a choice. We have made ours, and we would love it if you proudly stood with us and cast your online entry daily for Sam LeCure for 2009 Reds Fan's Choice Bobblehead.

Do the right thing. Vote for change. Vote for the fighter. Vote with your heart. Vote. Vote for Sam.

AND VOTE FOR HIM BEFORE APRIL 30TH!!!1!!1!!!

Fan's Choice Bobblehead

From Reds Internal Affairs:

Now through April 30, fans can vote on reds.com to decide which Reds pitcher will be featured with a 2009 bobblehead. The Fans Choice Bobblehead will be given to the first 30,000 fans on Saturday, July 18 and is part of a collectible set of four bobbleheads that fit together to form a special ballpark background. The three other bobbleheads in the series are Joey Votto (May 9), Jay Bruce (July 4) and Brandon Phillips (Aug. 15).

Vote now at www.reds.com/fanschoice.

We were hoping for some old-timers in the Fan's Choice spot, but your choices are limited to pitchers on the 40-man roster... or roughly that. We will stick with our prediction that Volquez is a lock for a bobblehead. We're thinking fans will likely vote that way.

Overall, it's a nice twist to the bobbleheads, even without a Red from the past.

Your choices:

Bronson Arroyo (Bobblehead in 2007)
Homer Bailey
Bill Bray
Jared Burton
Francisco Cordero
Johnny Cueto
Carlos Fisher
Aaron Harang (Bobblehead in 2007)
Daniel Ray Herrera
Sam LeCure
Mike Lincoln
Matt Maloney
Robert Manuel
Nick Masset
Micah Owings
Ramon Ramirez
Arthur Rhodes
Josh Roenicke
Daryl Thompson
Edinson Volquez
David Weathers

Mayor Abuse

Our Sean Casey bobblehead here at work has been through some battles. Poor guy. But, he's a tough nut, so he can handle the abuse. Kinda like the Mayor abuse that happened yesterday at the Reds last game in Sarasota.

Heads up: OMGreds will be heading up to the Futures Game tomorrow in Dayton. Follow along over at the OMGreds Photo Blog for all the hot action. Do they still have the Walking Taco? We want some of that action.

2009 Reds Bobbleheads

I haven't checked the reds.com promotional schedule in a while, so I'm not sure when the posted them, but here are your 2009 Reds Bobbleheads:

Joey Votto Bobblehead
Sat., May 9
vs. Cardinals
First 30,000 fans

Jay Bruce Bobblehead
Sat., Jul. 4
vs. Cardinals
First 30,000 fans

Fan's Choice Bobblehead
Sat., Jul. 18
Vs. Brewers
First 25,000 fans

Brandon Phillips Bobblehead
Sat., Aug. 15
vs. Nationals
First 30,000 fans

Our predictions are here.

2009 Reds Bobbleheads: OMGreds predictions

The Reds are throwing a few small wrinkles in the bobblehead pormotions this year. A couple of things stand out:

A) They are doing four, yes... count 'em... FOUR bobbleheads this year.

B) All bobblehead games are on Saturdays some against some good teams, too!

C) There will be a "Fan's Choice" bobblehead this year. GREAT idea.

Here are the Bobblehead dates. These and other promotions can be found on any 2009 pocket schedule. I picked one up at Redsfest.

Bobblehead #1
Saturday, May 9 vs. Cardinals

Bobblehead #2
Saturday, July 4 vs. Cardinals

Bobblehead #3 (Fan's Choice)
Saturday, July 18 vs. Brewers

Bobblehead #4
Saturday, August 15 vs. Nationals

For reference, here is my one prediction from last year, and a list of all the bobbleheads the Reds have done since 2001.

Predictions

The fan's choice is throwing a pretty good (but fun) curveball on the thinking of what the Reds might do this season. There are a few givens, I believe, and those givens will pave the way for my thoughts on the fan's choice possibilities. So, here are my three picks for Reds promotional department choices:

Edison Volquez - LOCK
Volton was our lone All-Star game representative. That virtual guarantee a bobblehead. It's like a reward for making it to the All-Star game for the Reds. Felipe Lopez got one, remember? I have a feeling Edison will turn out a little better for us. So yeah, put Edison on lock for a bobblehead this season.

Joey Votto - GOOD CHANCE
Our home skillet Votto tore up National League pitching last year to secure a second place finish in the ROY voting. The ROY would have put him on lock for a bobble, but alas, the Cubs' Geovany Soto had a great season and beat him out. Joey is a part of that young core of talent that the Reds are going to by hyping this season. That means bobblehead, folks.

Jay Bruce - FAIR CHANCE
BRUUUUUUUUUUCE may get one this year, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if they waited on him. Reds probably don't want to do the entire young core of the team in just one season. Since Jay didn't garner much award action last season, it's likely that the Reds will wait on him He's more of a fan favorite that Votto, why not string the whole thing out, right?

Johnny Cueto - NOT LIKELY
See: Jay Bruce. Same deal and a even a little less popular than Jay. That's not to say the fans don't love Johnny Cueto, it's just not the right time for a bobble just yet.

Francisco Cordero - NOT LIKELY
But, I say that and Coco could be bobbling at some point this season. You never know! I have seen ideas thrown out there by fans to do a Latin Pitching Club bobblehead series. Cuteo, Coco, Volquez, Mario Soto. It would be a fun one, but not likely to happen. He is one of the few established veterans on the team and the only one without a Reds bobblehead (Arroyo, Harang).

Edwin Encarnacion - WILD CARD
I don't where EE stands. He might be likely to get one this year. Though he has been with the Reds for a few years now, he's still young, folks - 25. There are a lot of fans that either want him traded or moved to another position. But, the guy can be a dynamic player and the potential is obviously there and gets flashed a little more each year. Maybe he breaks out in '09 and he's a lock for a bobblehead in 2010.

So, that's two solid picks, and another couple of who knows? I say Bruce fits well in that thrid spot... the people want it. I just think the Reds should hold off on at least of their young players.

Now, that leaves the fans choice. I figure that if they are going to do a couple of the current players for sure, voting on more current players for this slot will either be insanely lopsided (say, Jay Bruce getting all the votes or something), or the bobblehead will feel more like an after thought. My thinking is that the Reds are going to basically do a Reds Hall of Fame Bobblehead for this one. Since a lot of great players have been done already from the Big Red Machine, the Wire-to-Wire teams and a few characters in-between, they will need to dig down a little deeper for the next great past Red to honor with a bobble. So, I think they will throw out 5-6 past Reds and leave it to the fans. It will invoke some passion on the part of Reds fans and maybe some fist-fights at the voting both. Well, maybe not. But, I think it's a GREAT idea and a good time to do it. Let's throw out a few names:

George Foster
I've called for his bobble in the past, and I will do it again. He has been making a lot of appearances at Reds stuff the past few years (Redsfest, Hall of Fame Events, Big Red Machine Reunion) and he's got that Dancing with the Stars petition out there. He's begging for some attention. Give it to him.

Ted Kluszewski
I've always wanted to see The Big Klu in bobble head form. sleeveless jersey, big arms, big bat. It would PWN all the other Reds bobbleheads. He's got a statue in the front lawn of Great American Ball Park. He should have a bobblehead on your desk at work.

Johnny Vander Meer
Of course, it should be a dual bobblehead... right. Two no-hitters in a row. That's a huge piece of not only Reds history, but baseball itself. Johnny should be immortalized with a nodder.

Ernie Lombardi
See the Big Klu... the guy has a statue out front! Let's hope the Reds start diggin' deep in the past for inspiration this year. Let's teach the kids about our Hall of Fame catcher, Mr. Lombardi.

Sparky Anderson
A fan favorite, for sure. The only member of the Big Red Machine that is in the Hall of Fame and doesn't have a bobblehead. Folks will turn out in droves for this one.

Now, even if the fan vote does go the Reds Hall of Fame route, I think there still might be a chance for a past Red to have a bobblehead already slated for the season. I would give those odds to George Foster. Perhaps a dancing George Foster?

Well, that's it. I'd say the only solid is Volquez, everything else is left open to debate... but the young guys like Bruce, Votto and Cueto look to have some promotional action thrown their way this season. Of course, OMGreds is looking forward to it all.

Reds Bobbleheads: A Quick History

2001
Barry Larkin
Danny Graves
Pete Harnish

2002
Eric Davis
Chris Sabo
Adam Dunn
Johnny Bench

2003
Austin Kearns
Mary Brennaman & Joe Nuxhall
Gapper

2004
Joe Nuxhall
Joe Morgan
Sean Casey

2005
Ken Griffey Jr.
Tony Perez
Wily Mo Peña

2006
Dave Concepcion
Barry Larkin
Filipe Lopez

2007
Aaron Harang
Bronson Arroyo
Frank Robinson
Thom & Marty Brennaman

2008
Brandon Phillips Dual
Adam Dunn '80s Theme
Tom Browning

2009
Joey Votto - May 9
Jay Bruce - July 4
Edinson Volquez (Fan's Choice) July 18
Brandon Phillips August 15

Perfect

Twenty years ago today.

It's okay, you were distracted

I know, I was too. It's Mega-Junior-Mania today. It's okay.

But you did miss this - the Reds gave us a peek of the new Bronson Arroyo-designed t-shirt to be given away at the game on Saturday, August 9th. The Redlegs take on the Astronomicals that evening.

As you can see by the photo on the left, the tee is Arroyo-tastic. You'll be singing "Together Agaaaaaain!!!!" every time you put it on, I swear.

Here's what the Big Red Promotional Machine has to say about this fine piece of attire:

Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo's musical talents are well known, but now the right-hander has put his art skills to work on a giveaway for the fans! On Saturday, Aug. 9, the first 20,000 fans in attendance will receive a Reds T-shirt designed by Arroyo, thanks to CBS Personnel. The shirt features a stylish print with Arroyo's No. 61, a white wishbone C and a nod to Bronson's music career with a guitar.

Fan. Tastic.

I think we've had enough fashion this year from the Reds between the Junior Camo jersey, 80's Dunn and the Cowboy's beret.

In better news, you can cleanse your pallet after the Dunn bobble with the Tom Browning "Mr. Perfect" Bobblehead! Here's a look at that one too. Looks nice. Chiquita is a new sponsor of the bobbleheads... looks kinda funny to see their logo on one of these. You can pick one of the 30,000 up on Tuesday, September 16 - the 20th anniversary of Browning's perfect game. Very nice.

First Look: Dunn '80s Bobblehead

Well, Adam Dunn will now officially take over for Bronson Arroyo as the butt of all clubhouse jokes.

The Reds have posted a preview image of the bobblehead being given away on "1980s-themed Adam Dunn Bobblehead Night". The Big Donkey is doing his best to channel Don Johnson with the white jacket and gold chain, complete with medallion. Actually, take that back... not Don Johnson... the bobblehead looks like Spencer, from MTV's "The Hills". MFingOMG, indeed.

Could this be one of the worst bobbleheads in MLB history? Or, could it be the best? Pick one up for yourself and your mom on Saturday, July 26. The Rockies will be in town that night laughing at Dunn and the Reds.

Too bad the 1980s-themed lunchbox being given away the next day is only for kids... that has some serious potential.

Brandon Phillips Bobblehead

It ended up being a great day for Brandon Phillips Bobblehead day. BP went 2 for 4 with an RBI, the Reds came back and won and the rain pretty much held off. The helmet sundaes and beers after the game rocked, of course. We made it a full downtown day by heading to Shanghai Mamma's for dinner and stopped by Fountain Square to watch a little bit of The Natural.

BP Bobblehead: How We Roll

Brandon Phillips' Bobblehead Night* is here and OMGreds is celebrating... by doing homemade helmet sundaes and beers after the game. Great combo, eh? Well, that's just how we do 'round here. There is at least one other blog that's excited about it.

So, BP is going to RAKE tonight, just as he did last night. The cycle, perhaps? Only time will tell.

So, here's to bobbleheads and helmet sundaes... may we never grow up.

Oh, and catch the action on the photoblog today too. I'm sure OMG Helmet Sundae will be throwing down as well.

BP Bobblehead: First Look

The Reds have a photo of Brandon Phillips' 30/30 Dual Bobblehead posted on the promotion and giveaways page of reds.com. The BP bobblehead is free to the first 30,000 fans on Saturday, May 17 again Cleveland.

There is also a photo posted of the Joe Nuxhall figurine to be given away on Joe Nuxhall Night - Tuesday, June 10 against the Cardinals. This one is also free to the first 30,000 fans in attendance.

An interesting twist

The Reds have posted their 2008 promotion calendar online.
Until this schedule was released, there was a TBD bobblehead on Saturday, July 26 against the Rockies. The spot is being filled by a "1980s-themed Adam Dunn Bobblehead Night" which fits into what adds up to an 80s themed weekend - the next day is "1980s-themed Kids Lunchbox Day". The lunchbox sounds cool. I bet more adults will be interested than kids.

The bobbleheads:

Saturday, May 17
Brandon Phillips 30/30 Dual Bobblehead (Cleveland)

Saturday, July 26
1980s-themed Adam Dunn (Rockies)

Tuesday, Sept. 16
Tom Browning "Mr. Perfect" Bobblehead Night (Cardinals)

The Phillips bobblehead - I guess he's getting paired up with someone else? Possibly on the Cleveland roster? Or, is he being dualed with himself? A stealing BP and a home run hitting BP? We'll see.

There are a handful of other fun promotions worth highlighting... I'll get to those soon. More on all this later.

Reds Bobbleheads '08

Alright, let's lay down the Reds bobblehead predictions for 2008. Well, I have to say that I only have one to predict as of right now - I have sources that have supplied me the first two of the year - Brandon Phillips and Tom Browning.

Now, Phillips was going to be a pick for sure He had an all-star caliber '07 and joined the 30-30 club. Browning was also going to be on my list - maybe not a shoe-in, but at least as a reasonable possibility. Both Phillips and Browning showed up on my picks from last year.

Now it gets hard.

I'm not sure I have a definite for a third slot. The Reds do have a third bobblehead, my source indicated it's listed as TBD right now. I thought that Josh Hamilton had an outside shot this year until he was traded to the Rangers. Though he's young, Cincinnati really embraced him and he's pretty damn good.

Homer Bailey?
I hesitate to throw out Homer Bailey's name. He's not a lock to be in the rotation this season at this point (though I think he will make it) so I don't think the Reds want to pull the trigger on him just yet.

Ryan Freel
A few names I have thrown out in the past may have a chance. At the top of that list is Ryan Freel. They could capitalize on the dirty jersey all Reds fans know and love. He's been a Red for quite a while and is popular with the fans.

Scott Hatteberg
I listed Scott Hatteberg last year, but I actually feel this has less chance of happening this season.

Edwin Encarnacion
Nope, not yet.

David Ross
I guess he is my wild card. The Reds have pretty much said that the catcher position is up for grabs in spring training, so he may not be a great choice for a bobble either. I do think a Javier Valentin bobblehead would be pretty badass, but Ross has a better shot than Javy does.

Jose Rijo
I'm surprised I didn't bring him up earlier. Rijo has a great chance if not this season, next. He's a fan favorite, in the Reds HOF and part of the '90 World Series team with a few other that have received bobbles: Eric Davis, Chris Sabo and Tom Browning.

Wish List
The Reds couldn't go wrong with dipping into the past - even twice in one season. I'll stick with my trio from last year - Ted Kluszewski, Johnny Vander Meer and George Foster. Any of those guys would be strong - at least Big Klu and Foster. A few others to throw out: Ken Griffey Sr., Mario Soto, Sparky Anderson. All long shots, though.

The Reds are running out of great historical player to portray in bobblehead form. Not that the Reds haven't had great players in the past, but many of the most charismatic, most popular players have received one already. I believe this is the 8th season they have had bobbleheads. It's a trend that will start to die soon - if it's not dying already.

Here comes the Reds iPod Nano giveaway!!!

btw, if anyone out there has a Pete Harnish bobble from 2001 - I am looking for one. It's one of two that I don't have. The other being the Johnny Bench one - that giveaway was a mess!

Here's a list of Reds bobblheads broken down by year:

2001
Barry Larkin
Danny Graves
Pete Harnish

2002
Eric Davis
Chris Sabo
Adam Dunn
Johnny Bench

2003
Austin Kearns
Mary Brennaman & Joe Nuxhall
Gapper (blah!)

2004
Joe Nuxhall
Joe Morgan
Sean Casey

2005
Ken Griffey Jr.
Tony Perez
Wily Mo Peña

2006
Dave Concepcion
Barry Larkin
Filipe Lopez

2007
Aaron Harang
Bronson Arroyo
Frank Robinson
Thom & Marty Brennaman