- In case you turned the
massacregame off early last night, Paul Janish pitched the 9th for the Reds. I'm sure someone (Doug?) will have pitch F/X data up sometime, because the dude was blazing a low 90s fastball. He struck out 2, dropping a killer change up on Jason Kendall to end the inning. The Brewers also scored 5 runs on him. - Dusty Baker says the team will wait 3 or 4 more days to see if Alex Gonzalez needs a stint on the DL. Am I the only one who thinks this is just stupid? That means we will have gone a full week with 24 active players. And after a 14-inning game on Monday and 8 innings from the bullpen last night, that sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. I dont know. I guess we'll see.
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Prophetic words from the skipper: when Baker was told before the game last night that the Reds led the league in ERA (3.61), he said, "We've got more work to do, but we're on a good path."
- Edwin Encarnacion injury update: he had his hard cast removed from his wrist yesterday and was fitted with a removable splint. He began range of motion exercises and the Reds are pleased with his progress thus far.
- MLBTradeRumors gives us an explaination of Super-Two status, and also gives us possible Super-Two players for next offseason. The Reds might see Nick Masset and Micah Owings reach Super-Two status.
- Todd Coffey is feeling good in Milwaukee. I wish him all the best.
- John Perrotto at Baseball Prospectus takes a look at the Reds so far. Did you know that Johnny Cueto ranks 7th in the majors in SNLVAR?
- Daedalus wonders why the Reds do not bring up Homer Bailey and put Bronson Arroyo in the bullpen.
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Crosley Field Terrace tells us that Sean Casey is on Bill Simmons' podcast this week.
- Chris Sabo's Goggles asks, "who is your most-hated Brewer of all time?"
- FanGraphs congratulates the Dodgers for clinching the NL West already. But THT isnt so eager to call the race just yet.
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Finally today, Diamond Hoggers reminds me of my step-dad.
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