You can't have it both ways.  If you want to complain that the REDS just beat a really bad team, and so what, you can't complain about the worst part of the REDS record.

The REDS have been awful against BAD teams, and much much better against good teams.

They finally did what they are supposed to do.  So, it's a good thing.  And along with the W's comes the added confidence the REDS are getting.

The problem with the added confidence is, it can't be too strong because this has been a losing franchise for a long time. 

If the REDS go to the Windy City, where they are 33-10 at Wrigley and lay an egg, and do the same in Milwaukee, the season could really be over next monday.  If that puts too much pressure on the REDS, so be it.  They are the ones who put themselves in a position of being 4 games below .500 after 90 games.

This is the biggest week of the year.  No, the REDS don't have to sweep.  No, no one expects them to.  But, they have to have a winning road trip.

You wonder what they are thinking in the CUBS locker.  Now that CC Sabathia is in Milwaukee, and they along  with the Cards are only 3.5 games out, you wonder if that puts some heat on the CUBS.  If you like the CUBS, the good thing is they have Sweet Lou.  He handles pressure like a champ.  Always has.  That started as a player.

15th inning and Jim Riggleman, who I've always been surprised hasn't gotten another chance to be a skipper before taking over in Seattle is really smart.  His bullpen is toast.  He has no one left.  So, 36 year old backup catcher Jamie Burke goes to the mound.  Goes one inning but gives up one run.  Costs Seattle the game.  Seattle's record still stinks, but they have been much better under Jim.

Don't you wonder what if Dusty did the same thing ?  Instead of pitching Harang all those extra innings when the bullpen was dry weeks ago, he sacrificed one game for the sake of the future.

There is one thing about Dusty that bugs me today.  Weeks ago, there was a game where his all-star pitcher had gone enough.  The REDS had a comfortable lead.  I believe Volquez had thrown over 90 pitches.  There was no reason to give him another inning.

The next day on radio I was mad because these two kids, Cueto and the All-Star are going to hit a wall in August.  When you can, you need to save an inning here and there for the future.

Yesterday, Dusty talked about watching how much this kid pitches.  Since Dusty has won over 1200 games as a manager, why didn't he see this when I did ?

Protecting the arms of these young pitchers is HUGE !

A-Rod is being dumped by Cindy.  Must be nice that you need '3' lawyers to handle it.

Please tell me you were smart enough to know that Kyle Lohse was not only going to be 10-2 but be snubbed by the All-Star team.  Amazing !  Obviously, I had NO IDEA.