Saturday, July 23, 2005

Reds deal Randa ... to Padres
The Indians appear less and less like a buyer, but Joe Randa was a guy who actually fit what Indians GM Shapiro was looking for -- a middle of the order right handed bat. In addition, ESPN reports the Padres have sent Phil Nevin to Baltimore for Sidney Ponson. That deal has to be approved by Nevin, and it's far from a sure thing.
Back in 2002, the Reds had Ken Griffey dealt straight up for Nevin, only to have him veto the deal.
As for Cincinnati, their season is over, mostly due to an atrocious road record. At present, the Reds have the few road wins in baseball (11). What's amazing is their home record is better than many so-called "contenders" (30-24).
The Reds built a team for the Great American Small Park. Sadly, the team isn't built for anywhere else.
I would be surprised if the Reds are done unloading.

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