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by JD Arney on Aug 4, 2006 9:47 AM EDT in News

Baseball Prospectus calls Jay Bruce the second best corner outfield prospect in baseball.
Yeah, I miss him too. Especially on days when the Reds get shutout on two hits.
The Mets signed Jose Reyes to a 4 year, $23.25 million deal. That takes him through his arbitration years (plus one free agent season), and the Mets will probably save some money on the deal. They also have an option for 2011 at $11 million, but it's impossible to know if that'll be reasonable or not that far in the future. I left my crystal ball in my other pants.
Doc Gooden's still in prison.
I was hoping they'd want LaRue. Or Valentin for that matter. Anything that would put an end to carrying three catchers.
And this situation in Colorado strikes me as goofy. I'm not sure why the Rockies get to tamper with their equipment while no other team has that option, but it should probably stop. Coors Field is now a pitcher's park. No, really.

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Ow.

"I left my crystal ball in my other pants."

How does it feel to have a crystal ball in your pants, JD? I've never tried it.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 4, 2006 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

Well

It feels good Paul. Feels real good.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Aug 4, 2006 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Once again...

"Not that there is anything wrong with that"

by jmcclain19 on Aug 4, 2006 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Lineup from Marc

Freel RF
Clayton SS
Griffey CF
Aurilia 1B
Encarnacion 3B
Phillips 2B
Denorfia LF
LaRue C
Harang P

by mattg on Aug 4, 2006 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Oh my lord.

Harang better pitch another shutout.

It still may not be enough.

by sidnancy on Aug 4, 2006 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

He needs to hit a HR too...

Because dueling shutouts get you a tie, not a win.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 4, 2006 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

This may

be the worst line up we've seen yet. : (

by satyanaas on Aug 4, 2006 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Here you go

Yearly splits, via ESPN.com

Top 5 Reds regulars vs. lefties, by OPS:

Ross
Aurilia
Dunn
Freel
Castro

TWO are in the lineup.

Bottom 5:

Valentin
Clayton (yes, the 2nd worse vs. LH is hitting 2nd)
Jr.
LaRue
Hatteberg

THREE are in the lineup.

Now, to be fair, Clayton's .564 OPS is in only 13 AB; for the year, he's hitting .818 vs. LH; Castro, .709.

But how does Ross (cool 1.513 OPS) sit behind LaRue (.709)??? Why give Dunn (1.045) a night off, especially since (a) he can't be tired - he doesn't do anything when he's not hitting, and (b) they're struggling so badly to score runs? How about sitting the old guy who hasn't had a day off since the All-Star break, but has posted a .606 OPS since then?

Just for grins, how about:

Freel RF
Aurilia SS/2B
EE 3B
Ross C
Dunn LF
Deno CF
BP 2B/SS
Hatteberg 1B (and dare them to bring in a RH reliever)
Harang

A monkey, pulling names out of a hat, could put together a better lineup than Narron.

by sidnancy on Aug 4, 2006 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate the "day off" crap!!!

Dunn just had a day off on Monday. He's 26 years old... he doesn't need a freakin day off. Every single game is huge right now, even more so with the current losing streak. He can take the winter off.

by mattg on Aug 4, 2006 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions