Interesting take on free agents.......especially the take on Dunn.

he's goofier looking than Will Farrell

There is one outfielder on this list that would interest me for the REDS.  His bat has been one of the most underrated in baseball for a number of seasons.  He's 36 years old.  He made less than 6 million.  Depending on what he is asking for and how many years, it's a bat that is worth a conversation. 

REDS Changes.

The moves are the latest in a series of additions the Reds have made to the ballpark since owner Bob Castellini took over in January 2006. Those include the addition of the Frontgate Outdoor Luxury Suite behind home plate and the Cincinnati Bell Riverboat Deck and Technology Pavilion beyond center field.

Big Ben had a bad day.  Everyone does.  He is still one of the best players in the NFL.  But, that pass at the end of the half against the Colts cost the Steelers the game.  Dumb pass.  Can't figure out why he threw the ball.  He had a player open in the flat. One of the TV TALKING HEADS said that  "they"  say Ben can rush things and get a little tight.  HMMMMM.

Did you see that Ratliff, who was dumped by Marvin made the pick ?  HMMMM.

But, Ben says the loss is HIS fault, and of course his teammates back him up 100%.

At times it looked like the Steelers had 13 guys on the field at the same time playing defense.  They were at times everywhere.

Anyone buying a NEW UC shirt this week, or buying one for the first time ?

UC needs to be smart.  I'll bet Kelly has already talked to his kids about not having a big head. Everywhere they go on campus, students will be pounding them on their backs and telling them how good they are.  That's great.  Louisville STINKS.  Not to have their feet on the ground will ruin their season.

Louisville has a freshman running back named Anderson that can play.  Small, quick, fast and tough !

Anyone going to the UC game that would not normally take the drive ?

He is one of the really great kids in COLLEGE HOOPS, who doubles as one of the top 10 players in the game today.  And, by the end of the year, it might be even higher than that.

What is really special about Patrick Patterson of UK is how he was brought up and how he tries to do the right thing.  The kid is the "face" of UK Basketball, and it's tough to imagine anyone doing a better job.

As a huge star in high school, he had limits...tough limits put on by his parents.  You don't often hear about this kind of thing anymore.

"I was probably the only person in my class who had a curfew," Patterson said. "All my friends were texting me and saying, 'We're going out. You wanna come?' I couldn't go.

See YOU at noon on WLW !  Thought you'd want to see this....good stuff

Michael Harris UC Notes !!!  Big Time WIN !

2008 CINCINNATI FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTES

POSTGAME NOTES

 TEAM 

• Cincinnati Captains: #4 Dustin Grutza & #6 DeAngelo Smith
• Cincinnati scored first for the eighth time in nine games this season. UC is 7-1 when scoring first this season.
• UC's fumble recovery in the first quarter was its first since the season opener against Eastern Kentucky (Aug. 28) and second of the season.
• UC's defense has recorded 13 sacks in its past five games after netting four in the first three contests of the season.
• UC has won two-straight games over ranked teams for the second consecutive season. UC improves to 5-2 vs. ranked opponents in the Brian Kelly Era. This is the Bearcats second win this season vs. a ranked opponent and first on the road since beating then No. 20 USF in Raymond James Stadium on Nov. 3, 2007.
• UC snapped a three-game losing streak against West Virginia and won its first game in Morgantown, W.Va. since 2003.
• Tonight's game is the first overtime game for Cincinnati since a 24-17 double overtime loss at USF on Oct. 31, 2003. UC's last overtime victory also came in 2003 as they knocked off Temple, 30-24, in three overtimes.
• The Bearcats held West Virginia to 98 yards rushing in the game, becoming the first team since Virginia Tech on Oct. 6, 2001 to hold the Mountaineers under 100 yards on the ground in a game.

 INDIVIDUAL

• Mardy Gilyard ran the opening kickoff of the game back 100 yards for a touchdown, tying him with Walter Heuck (vs. Denison, 1910) for the longest in school history. It is the 13th 100-yard touchdown return in BIG EAST history and the first since Louisville's Trent Guy ran one back 100 yards on Sept. 15, 2007 against Kentucky.
• It is Gilyard's second kick-off return for a touchdown this season, setting a UC record. He returned a kickoff 97 yards against Oklahoma on Sept. 4.
• Gilyard has the two longest kickoff returns of the season in the BIG EAST. He is the eighth league player to return two kicks for touchdowns in the same season.
• Gilyard is now tied with Mel Riggins (1970-71) for the UC career lead with two kickoff return touchdowns.
• #80 Armon Binns made his first career start at wide receiver.
• Jake Rogers made field goals of 47 and 31 yards in the first quarter. He made 13-consecutive field goals dating back to the 2007 season, tying for the school record with Jonathan Ruffin (2002). Rogers connected on his last two attempts of the 2007 season and hit his first 11 in 2008 before missing a 29-yard attempt just prior to halftime vs. WVU.
• Tony Pike had a four-yard touchdown run with 5:23 left in the second quarter, the first rushing TD of his career.
• Senior cornerback DeAngelo Smith picked off his second pass of the season at the one-yard line with 3:27 left in the game. He has an interception in each of the Bearcats last two games.
• Junior tight end Kazeem Alli sealed the victory in overtime on a two-yard touchdown pass from Pike. The touchdown is Alli's second touchdown reception of the year and second of his career.

 CONSECUTIVE STARTS (20 OR MORE)

• Trevor Canfield started his 34th-straight game on the offensive line.
• Dominick Goodman made his 27th-straight start at wide receiver.
• Adam Hoppel started his 21st-consecutive game at defensive tackle.
• Ryan Manalac has started 20-straight games at linebacker.
• Mike Mickens started his 43rd consecutive game at cornerback.
• DeAngelo Smith made his 22nd-straight start at defensive back.

From the Bleacher Report:

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Cincinnati Reds expressed interest in trading for Mets Catcher Brian Schneider at this week's General Manager Meetings in Dana Point, California.

The Mets are the most notable team looking for a big signing to fill their vacancy at the back of the bullpen. They have expressed significant interest in Angels free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez.

What the Mets would look for from the Reds in return for Schneider remains somewhat of a mystery, although one might speculate that it would be bullpen help. The Mets' pen was the team's most glaring weakness last season, contributing significantly to the Mets' season-ending implosion that cost them a spot in the post-season.  

However, Reds GM Walt Jocketty has been adamant in his reluctance to trade pitching prospects. The Reds are in need of a reliable catcher, however. Although Ryan Hanigan impressed in his late-season call-up last year, the Reds would like a more experienced backstop until Hanigan is ripe enough for full-time big league duty.

Schneider has been consistent in his three years of major league service. A career .253 hitter, Schneider hit .257, with 9 HR, 38 RBI, and an OBP of .325 for the Mets last year. Prior to joining the Mets, Schneider spent two years with the Nationals.

Schneider made $4,900,000 in New York last year. That salary could prove a deterrent to the more frugal Reds, especially if the Mets are asking for young arms in return.