We’re into round eight now. Take a look back and read the write-ups for round 1, round 2,  round 3, round 4, round 5, round 6, and round 7. Round 8 : Pick 1(85) - @seniorcircuit - Torii Hunter - After filling two scarce infield positions and one of the catcher spots I was looking for more 20/20 o...

From the Cincinnati Enquirer: Barack Obama couldn’t do it. Victoria’s Secret models failed, too. But Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famers Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan delivered in the clutch for comedian Ellen DeGeneres by luring George Clooney onto her daytime talk show. The actor and huge Red...

If you want to continue being a Reds fan without going insane, do not read this article by Mark Sheldon over at MLB.com. I really want to be optimistic about 2009, but this piece is full of nuggets that should make any good Reds fan sick to his stomach. Some highlights: Hairston, Chris Dickerson, No...

I had a lot of fun last night participating in my first real draft of the year over at Mock Draft Central. The league is a 12 team roto league called Battle of the Fantasy Gods. Here’s how I did drafting from the 12th spot at building my 23-man roster. Remember that we have no bench spots, so ...

Jay Bruce, welcome to the good side. Asked to explain his Red-hot start, Bruce said simply "Sample size." Go ahead, Dusty. Fuck everything up....

The only thing we really know about Jay Bruce so far: He likes enormous hats. Look at that thing. You could keep your wallet and keys in there. But other than that he's just about perfect; at least according to Reds' fans. It's Brucemania! Here's how firmly it's taken hold on Day One: Reds bloggers ...

It's difficult not to expect too much from Bruce. I'm so excited I can hardly remember that the Reds won't be in first place after tonight's game. It's as if I think Bruce can singlehandedly make the Reds gain seven games in one night. Gotta remember at the end of the day, the least we can be is six...

• He could also use a big league roster spot. [Bus League Baseball] • Can you really put a price on Big Brown's ejaculate? [Insomniac's Lounge] • Not good times for Will Allen. [100% Injury Rate] • Salisbury University could use a good lacrosse goalie. [Busted Coverage] • I've been trying ...

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Prospect Of The Day It’s a measure of how good Jay Bruce is that his strong April (.316/.340/.561) generated more yawns than notice. But since May began, Bruce has made it hard to ignore his production, and likely hard for the Reds to keep him in Triple-A much longer. Bruc...

This is the third of a five-column series focusing on the fiercest position battles to be waged in Arizona and Florida over the next several weeks. Click here to see the first column of the series, on the Dodgers’ corner-outfield situation, or here to see the second column, a look at the Brewe...