Edison Volquez, right, earned himself a lot of fans in 2008, but his chances for a repeat seem slim at best. The 2009 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit continues as we release more of the Top 10 Lists Fantasy Owners Always Wanted But Were Afraid to Ask For. Today, Alex has his choices for 2009 flops. They were ...

The first cuts have been made down in Sarasota. None of these are particularly surprising: The seven players sent out included the organization’s last three first-round Draft picks. First baseman Yonder Alonso (2008) was optioned to Double-A Carolina, while catcher Devin Mesoraco (2007) and ou...

John Fay writes an article for the Enquirette today: The article starts off with the Phillips quote from the other day about “not believing in that OBP stuff”… It continues: Reds manager Dusty Baker said Phillips can become choosier at the plate. “I think he can be a little s...

Alex Gonzalez is making his return to the Reds lineup today against the Netherlands. He’s playing DH. I can’t see any way this guy will be ready for Opening Day after being injured for the last six seasons (or so it seems). I wish Gonzo the best, but I would not be surprised if his knee ...

From John Fay: Dusty Baker likes prospect Juan Francisco a lot. “He can hit,� Baker said. “He’s what you want young hitters to be. He’s aggressive. You want a young hitter that you can tone down, versus tone up. You want guys to be selective and go deep in the count, but that’s something...

An article on Edinson Volquez today, from MLB.com: “I want another year like that, but better,” Volquez said. Volquez has the makeup to do that. He also has stuff that includes a mid-90s mph fastball and a deceptive changeup to back it up. Not much new….just some of the same old st...

From ESPN magazine (Jan 26) issue: K Korner says: The Reds think Ramon Hernandez, whom they acquired from the Orioles in December, is their solution at catcher. Dusty Baker values defense behind the plate, which is why he often played Paul Bako there last season. But Baker will find out that the 32 ...

It's Tuesday, and I have all the answers ... Fun for the sports media, misery for Cubs fans. That's Milton Bradley--- the nutbag in a nutshell. In the last five seasons, Bradley has gone at it with a general manager, manager, teammate, announcer and fan. So, he has gone crazy for the cycle. The Cubs...

Of course, I'm talking about the State Farm Home Run Derby and alternative post-grunge southern rockers 3 Doors Down. Gotcha! It turns out that combination is an unmitigated disaster! I was really talking about: Here's how it works: I supply the Gallimaufry, you get hammered. Shot clock violation! L...

Finally...the perfect pun. Nailed it. Mauf to the races! (I can't turn it off, people.) First off, reader Joseph Z. -- just to be sure, reader Joseph M. Z. -- reminds us that Dusty Baker is still a crazy person: "Junior has given a lot to this game and this city," Baker said. "You go look at his bod...