Will we finally say goodbye to one of the Reds who has been here for a while, but has never really performed where he should have? I hope that the Reds start to build a team that can at least make it into the playoffs. I have to say that I am a football fan first, but I think that professional sports of any kind can only help a city make more money by bringing people in. But in order for that to happen people have to have a reason to come. The Bengals have started to take the steps to turn around, and hopefully they and the Reds will continue to improve.
Now that we have teams that are drawing people, we also need to find a way to keep people downtown before and after games. AIG has pulled financial support for the Banks Project, but the city has a developer now. Hopefully we can find a way to start getting this paid for so that we can have a thriving downtown community that people will feel safe coming to, and bringing their families to.
GM mum on story that says Reds want to trade slugger
Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky on Monday declined to comment on an SI.com report saying the Reds have put outfielder Adam Dunn on the market.
The story, written by Jon Heyman, cited league sources.
When contacted by an Enquirer reporter on Monday, Krivsky said he hadn't seen the SI.com report. When told about it, he said, "I'm not going to comment on that."
Dunn, who is hitting .250 with 15 home runs and 38 RBI, would be an attractive asset for teams who need a power bat.
But Dunn's shaky defense and contract could be an issue. Dunn is making $10.5 million this season. He has an option for 2008 for $13 million with a $500,000 buyout.
A trade would void that option, making Dunn a free agent in 2008. The Reds likely would have to let Dunn negotiate with the club he's being traded to, so that club knows Dunn would be with them after 2007.
"There's a 48-hour window that allows you to do that," Krivsky said.
Also on Monday:
Krivsky said reliever Bill Bray could be throwing off the mound by the end of this week. Bray took a ball off his left ring finger in spring training and suffered a small fracture. Bray had been expected to start the season in the bullpen.
Bray was examined Monday by Reds medical director Dr. Timothy E. Kremchek.
"It was really good news, just some shoulder inflammation," Krivsky said. "He could be throwing off the mound by this week."
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