Lots going on in Reds country today...
- After being bombed by the Pirates Wednesday Daryl Thompson is headed back to Louisville. I expected him to get another start but he obviously wasn't ready; the two starts he did get through without significant damage were both tightrope jobs where disaster lurked around every corner. A.Phil 2.0, fresh off a brief stint in the Mets organization, is back in the bigs with the Reds.
- Norris Hopper is headed to season-ending Tommy John surgery; he apparently can't swing a bat without blinding pain. He really only got hits by bunting anyway, so what's the problem? Just kidding. You're still the only big leaguer I've drank with and I'll always be rooting for you. Former Alley Cats have to stick together.
- Hopper's DLing will lead to Josh Fogg's promotion. I know, I know, last time it got Foggy in here it was bad. But he's pitched like eight shutout innings in each of his three rehab starts; maybe he can get a few decent starts in and be trade bait. With a one-year deal if he can be even league average the Reds may be able to get something useful for him. He'll be starting tomorrow, as Aaron Harang's turn will be skipped due to tightness in his forearm.
- Most importantly, Taco Filling may be (emphasis on "may be") headed to Philadelphia, possibly along with Hairston or CP23 (PLEASE GOD LET IT BE PATTERSON) for Shane Victorino and possibly a prospect. Posters on Redszone are talking as if this is nearly a done deal, and Taco's start may be abbreviated today as a result. Will be very interesting. Every year it seems we get to a point where a "deal is imminent" but nothing ever happens, but apparently few deals that get as far as this one is end up falling through.
My first reaction to Victorino is, thank God. The center field problem would be solved immediately. His OPS numbers are nothing great but he's good defensively and has played every day for a contender. Arroyo has been up and down all season, is unreliable and too expensive for too many years. If they can rid themselves of Patterson in the transaction and get another prospect as well, it's gravy.
We will see if it actually happens, but so far, sounds good. Some people say there's nothing to it, some people say it's done. Welcome to July in baseball. Go Reds. Taco Filling against Jason Bergmann in about half an hour. Let's do this. I'm calling it: Reds will be .500 at the break. Yes, that involves winning eight of the next nine games. I'm not crazy.
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