-Reds are being very "active" lately. I write active in " " because you can only consider it so active when you continue to bring in free agents that are 35 years old. First the Reds sign 35 year old SS Orlando Cabrera and now they just traded for 33 year old utility infielder Aaron Miles. They already are counting on 35 year old 3B Scott Rolen. Now granted, I like the Cabrera signing, it is a huge offensive upgrade over Paul Janish, and we all remember the offensive struggles last year. Cabrera had a bad year fielding last year, but is not far removed from winning a gold glove. In the Miles trade they got rid of Adam Rosales and Willy Taveras (the A's then designated Taveras for assignment so I guess the Reds could get him back if they wanted?). Miles only batted .185 last year but has a career .282 average and only 2 years ago hit .317. Hopefully all the old guys can hold up this year. I think it's an upgrade in general, maybe get a couple more wins because of it, but the fate of this team still lies in who will show up in the first half of this year pitching-wise.
-The most positive-but-glossed-over fact from the above article: Willie Taveras is gone!!!! wohoooo!!!! no more 5 million dollar contract!! this probably correlates into +5 wins.
-Former UC WR Mardy Gilyard gained over 100 yards in the Senior Bowl this past weekend. He had a rough week up to that point with multiple drops and poor routes ran throughout the week of practice. His performance in the game should help his draft stock. Before the game he was looking at a mid second round pick. He's already expressed his desire to play for the Bengals, and I was worried that the Bengals would fear he wouldn't be there in the second round and reach for him in the first. My hope was that he would suck in the Senior Bowl and have his draft stock fall to the 3rd round and the Bengals could get him then. Guess we'll see what happens.
Check out this story about the Bengals "offering to help" Hamilton County through its budget deficit relating to Paul Brown Stadium. Then check out this article by county commissioner Todd Portune. In no way can this possibly be Mike Brown trying to do something nice. Please county board, don't fall into his trap. Anybody remember what happened when the Bengals were negotiating with then county commissioner Joe Beddinghaus? Soon after Beddinghaus gave the Bengals a sweet deal (and after the voters got rid of him), Beddinghaus became an employee of the Bengals. Seem fishy to anyone else????????????
-And finally, for anyone who missed Cintucky Zone cheerleader last night at the Grammy's:
-Greg "You're Welcome" R.
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