The Bats get better.

"From the Reds:

RHP Micah Owings, who on 8/16 was designated for assignment when the Reds signed No. 1 draft pick C Yasmani Grandal, cleared waivers and has accepted an outright assignment to Class AAA Louisville…Owings began the season with the Reds and went 3-2, 5.40 in 22 relief apps before he was optioned to Louisville on 7/21."

-teh Fay

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Any word on Micah going the Rick Ankiel route...taking up hitting?

If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Bob Uecker

by Madville on Aug 29, 2010 11:47 AM EDT reply actions

I think Babe Ruth did it first.

I assumed he would be used to fill in the starting rotation void left by Wood and LeCure. They also need a guy that can give them 7+ innings with Chapman coming to the Reds any day now.

I know his pitching hasn’t been lights out, But I would consider his bat is a bonus to his pitching abilites. Bronson can run the bases pretty well, But we all know there was only ~~one~~ two career pinch runners. If they were to convert him to a position player, I would imagine he would have no value to this club in the next year at least. Besides – We all know that pitchers are not REAL athletes, Jeremy.

How about Mike Leake. Stealing Micah’s job title, his roster spot chew and his bag of big leauge. I even saw him in a picture with Micah’s girl on Facebook. Dusty has recently used Leake as a pinch hitter on at least 4 occasions, Old habits die hard. It could be the DFA, But something tells me this club has zero plans for Micah Owings.

WYSIWIG

by Excalib8 on Aug 29, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions