In a very under publicized move the Cincinnati Reds top 2 profile pitchers (Aaron Harang & Bronson Arroyo) cleared waivers today. Finally, in a season where the Red have been flat out cursed, the Reds finally have looked to the future. Let’s recap the misery.
First Edinson Volquez goes on the disabled list in April and is finally diagnosed with a torn ligament in his elbow and later has Tommy John surgery in August. Edwin Encarnacion goes out for 2 months (and is later traded). Joey Votto is out for an extended stay with an inner ear infection that won’t go away. Jay Bruce breaks his wrist. Entire Scott Rolen via a trade who gets plucked by one of his best buddies in the game (pitcher Jason Marquee an old teammate) Rolen’s still out. Chris Dickerson dislocates his shoulder and will be out an extended time. I forgot Ramon Hernandez who is out until September with a... I can’t remember them all! Johnny Cueto now has a lower body problem and pulls up lame. Willy Taveras, who finally starts going with the bat, crashes into a wall and I really doubt he plays for a few games. I haven't even addressed the bull pen, Mike Lincoln out, Jared Burton in and out, and recently Micah Owings from the staring staff was just placed on the 15 day disabled list.
Can we call Jose Rijo? We better get a whole farm full of goats for this much bad karma! The 2009 Reds team is "Old Yeller" faithful, but it's time to shoot the dog!
The Reds need prospects, Its high time to go get some.
Big D
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