we’ll still have the pleasure of Corey’s company. He really is the luckiest muthafucker alive.
Looking forward to seeing Josh Roenicke. I hope Fogg and Sanka are gone, and Belisle—meh. I’ll bet with Homer and Thompson it’s another of those “well, let’s shut ’em down and give them the winter to get their confidence back up” things. Homer still does not look ready, and while I liked Thompson, he’s not really ready either. Would I personally call them up now? Yes, of course.

Herrera had a decent run with us earlier in the season, so it will be nice to see whether or not that was a fluke. Since we got Richar for Griffey, I propose we bat him third.

Oh, and I don’t think Drew Stubbs is on the 40 man roster, which is why we’re not likely to see him up this year (Adkins, Pettyjohn and Roenicke be damned!).

will any of these dudes see playing time, i mean, other than Adkins and Pettyjohn? the infielders are flat-out blocked and the relievers are too young.

I imagine you’ll see the “A” lineup against the contenders at least until the Cubs officially clinch.

I used to cover him when he pitched for Wayne HS, just outside of Huntington. He’s a good guy, as is his cousin Tim, another former Reds farmhand.

They could put Cherry on the 60-day DL.

All those infielders called up…doesn’t bode well for Andy Phillips.

Then again, maybe he’d welcome his release. His wife is pregnant with their first child, and she’s due this month. She had a very difficult pregnancy that didn’t end well last time, so I’m sure he wants to be with her.

But really who is left to call up that can really bang?

I don’t mind Rosales getting some PT at 3B. Could be a chance to play EdE in LF…oh wait that would mean C-Dick will sit b-cause Corey is THE CF.

Somebody doesn’t like Andy Phillips. He has seen little opportunity to even show if he can or can’t play.Meanwhile 36 yr. ol (more like 41) Hobart Cabdrivera is still out in the field.

I won’t be surprised to see Fogg dumped, Coffee DFA’d and Belizzle as part of a winter trade. It won’t surprise me if Bailey is gone with him. Unless Dusty sits Corey, Bako, Keppinger and Ede (some) these infielder/outfielder AAAs ain’t going to get much of a chance to play at the next level.

My guess is that unless Walt leans on him Dustbrains will continue to play his favs in hopes of winning some games, thereby supporting his claim that this team wasn’t ‘his or Walts’. I mean Grif and Donkey could not bunt.

Fucking waste of time for these young guys.Esp. Josh Roenicke who looks like a prospect.

Guys to DFA

Corey – He’ s good enough defensively but can’t hit the ball out of the infield.
              He really has no place in the scheme of any team’s MLB club.

Bako – This guy can’t hit. He apparently calls a good game but so do lots
             of Chad wannabees. Hannigan can take the brunt of the catching.

Hobart – Why is he even on this team? I’ll take Keppinger anyday over that old man.

Fogg – He’s not very good. Maybe he can get thrown in on a trade – doubtful

Hopper – Unless he comes back with a bionic arm he’s lost his spot to anyopne who
                 can hit the ball out of the infield.

Coffey – The red’s as an organization don’t seem to be able to develop very many good
               pitchers…Coffey should be gone today

Belisle – See Coffey

Valentin – Javy seems to do a decent job when he’s in the lineup. I’m surpruised that
                  Dusty hasn’t put him at 3b or catcher more. But he’ll never be everyday
                  and as a PH..well he leads the world in game ending outs

Freel – There was a time when I really thought that Freel could play everyday. He’s
             shown beyond a show of a doubt that he can’t. the Reds owe him a lot of money
             and he can play a lot of positions but he soon may be trade fodder – He’s not
             very good coming off the bench – methinks

Clownboy – Arguably the worst announcer in recent Red’s history. One night go so far
                     as to call him the ‘Sarah Palin’ of announcers – a lot of preconcieved
                     goofiness combined with a plethora of unsubstaniated opions. But he
                     did play the game at least.

Merker – I don’t know what his status is roster-wise but I would like to see him developed
                into a pitching coach or take Mark Berry’s spot as 3b coach.

Mark Berry – See Merker.

So Mr. 3 Fast 3 Furious, I too can barely contain my eagerness to see who gets the ax. Hopefully all of the above!!!!

Here’s Berry now ignoring Adam after another Donkey blast.

can someone tell me why the Reds didn’t trade Weathers, Affeldt or Fogg again? Or even Belisle when he had value?

Whatever. Go snakes!

after this series