Scott Rolen, pending he waives his no trade clause, has been traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Edwin Encarnacion. The full deal hasn’t been released yet due to Rolen’s clause.
He should be a big help on the defensive side of the ball. But. why trade for a 35 year old 3b now? Put Adam Rosales over for the rest of the year and see what he can do. Good luck EE and good riddance!

The Reds traded utility man Jerry Hairston to the Yanks for the dreaded player to be named later. Since joining the Reds last season, he has been a welcome addition and clubhouse leader. He played multiple positions for the Reds and will really help the Yankees down the stretch. Good luck Jerry

Bronson Arroyo admitted using performance enhancing drugs. He talked with a reporter with the Boston Herald.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo has admitted to using both androstenedione and amphetamines while playing for the Boston Red Sox, according to a story posted on bostonherald.com.
Arroyo told the Boston Herald that he stopped using both drugs before they were banned by baseball. Major League Baseball banned androstenedione in 2004 and amphetamines in 2006.
“Before 2004, none of us paid any attention to anything we took,” Arroyo told the Herald during a phone interview. “Now they don’t want us to take anything unless [...]

Can it get any worse for the Reds?

Aaron Harang hit his first career homerun but got hung with the loss yesterday against the Chicago Cubs. It was the Reds fourth consecutive loss. And, it was Aaron Harang’s fifth straight loss.

Alex Gonzalez was activated before Friday’s game and Drew Sutton was sent back to Louisville. He went 1-4 in his first game back with 4 men left on base.

They are 2-8 in their last 10 games. They are in a horrible slump with horrible pitching. What to do? What to do?

Brandon Phillips was benched for last nights game. He was sent to pines for trying to stretch a single to a double essentially killing the Reds big inning.

The Cincinnati Reds haven’t won in Los Angeles since July 28th, 2005. That is one week less than 4 years. What is the problem?

Once again, our “best player” let us down. Brandon Phillips made but another base running mistake in the first inning of last nights game. Manager, Dusty Baker, reprimanded Phillips and fined him again. When is enough enough? Brandon needs to keep his head in the game and be a leader for the Reds.

It’s getting desperate for the Reds. They need a turnaround a.s.a.p.

Mike Lincoln had cervical replacement surgery today. He has been on the disabled list since 6-17 with a bulging disc in his neck. He should make a full recovery and is expected to start a throwing program in September.