I listened to last night's game on my car radio on the way home from Mom's elder community. Although the game itself was a drag, I for the first time in a long, long, long time enjoyed Marty. Why..well Jim Kelch is the answer. Kelch is not the most inspired broadcaster but similarly to Steve Stewart and (although for quitedifferent reasons) Joe Nuxhall, he (Kelch) kept Marty plugged into the game. there was no verbal horsing around with Dullboy Brantley or verbally abusing tHom..it was an evening of descriptive commentary, with a bit of editorializing- all in all this is the Marty I used to love to listen to and not the sMarty that makes me want to puke dog shit. Speaking of dog shit: this team cannot and will not play even .400 ball with the following players:

1. Chris Dickerson AAAA

2.EdE...too bad about his wrist but we need more from the 3B position

3.Co Cordero (46M for an overblown Danny graves)

4. Jannish (AAA)

5. Mike Lincoln (trade him while you can)

6. laynce Nix (retread)

7. McFlurry - well OK, but don't let him on the field as a defensive player

Folks this team can't score with these guys in the line up and the relief pitching is very suspect. If Votto, BP or Bruce slump simultaneously this team is sunk., I don't care who the manager, pitching coach or batting instructor is...this team needs offense and relief pitching help now. This team is starting to play to its real potential and although I've not sabermetrically proved my points...well now you understand the title.