don't want to bump the rumors re: Bedard, but young Mr. Bruce made an appearance in my dream last night.  I know nothing about him personally (height, weight, eye color, personality), but nonetheless, there he was.

I was playing backyard baseball with my old high school team at my parents' house.  I was wandering around in the "outfield" and saw a dry-erase board with a list of names of players who had hit homeruns on the day.  I don't remember who was listed first, but I was second, and below my name was "Jay Bruce."  I turned around and there he was, standing in the outfield with me.  I introduced myself and told him I was expecting a few more from him in Cincy, just before waking up.

So, does this qualify as some sort of irrational attachment to the youngster on my part?