The frustration that Reds fans had with Dusty Baker keeping Bruce in the minor leagues to start the season (and where he's been hitting .364 with 10 HR's and 37 RBI's this season) came from the suspicion that Corey Patterson, who Baker signed to block Bruce's path to the majors, stinks. This season, Corey Patterson has put up numbers (.201/.242./.354) that proves the suspicion as fact: Corey Patterson indeed stinks.
The Reds press release announcing Bruce's arrival said that there would be a corresponding roster move. I'm sure that barring an injury, Reds fans might hope that the corresponding roster move to begin the Jay Bruce era would be to end the Corey Patterson era.
Arm Bash: Redleg Nation
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5-26-2008 @ 9:51PM
gritty said...
Good news for Reds fans, but we all know Dusty will find a way to eff it up.
In reference to yesterday's game:
http://grittyandclutch.blogspot.com/2008/05/archaeologists-unearth-ongoing-reds.html
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5-26-2008 @ 10:52PM
Mtnskier said...
Ahhh, Jay Bruce is up before Dusty has blown out the pitching staff's arms. This brief, three-week respite should be interesting.......
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5-26-2008 @ 11:53PM
George B Vieto said...
It is about time that the Reds bring Jay Bruce from the minor leagues to the Big Show.
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5-27-2008 @ 8:42AM
BlueGuy said...
Dusty get rid of Corey Patterson? No chance. Despite his horrid start to the 08 season, I'll bet everyone on here he doesn't allow that to happen.
Hatteberg is a great guy and all, but there just isn't room on that roster for him anymore. Votto has been hitting the sh!t out of the ball, and has secured his spot on 1st base for years to come. I'd bet Hatteberg will be the odd man out today.
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5-27-2008 @ 12:06PM
Jerry said...
If we are lucky maybe they will release Baker to make room for Bruce.
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5-27-2008 @ 2:06PM
redbal said...
It's a good time to bring the young gun up, but always remember the old sports saying, defense wins ballgames and this pitching staff is probably one or two years away from a contending staff.
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