Reds have no idea when Joey Votto will arrive right on time

News item: Reds have yet to put a timetable on a return for Joey Votto

News item: Dusty Baker said Votto is "right on schedule"
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I guess it's not a prank, or they would have used it to fire Dusty by now

05.22: The Reds' Twitter page is reporting that the team has designated Darnell McDonald for assignment. He will be replaced by Jonny Gomes, who was called up in a corresponding move.... 05.22: According to the Reds' official Twitter page, the team has optioned Ramon Ramirez to Triple-A Louisville. ...

the mystical middle-eye-in-the-center-of-the-forehead wisdom of Dusty

John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Laynce Nix may have supplanted Chris Dickerson as the Reds' left fielder.

"I talked to (Chris) Dickerson," Dusty Baker said. "I said, ‘Hey man, you’ve got to go back to work. Nix is going good right now.’ It’s about winning ballgames. I’m not saying it’s all his fault. But Nix is doing his thing." The late former k-madder Nix is hitting .353 despite his bout with a virulent strain of posthumous SUCKS, while Dickerson is batting just .217 with 21 strikeouts in 60 at-bats.

Doesn't Corms own Bailey now? ...Ha HA

Dusty Baker may be the favorite to take over as Cincinnati's manager after interviewing for the job on Thursday.
We just don't see how this is a good fit, but the Reds want a manager with a name and Sparky Anderson isn't coming out of retirement. Homer Bailey owners should be especially worried.
Source: FOXSports.com (in udder words, no way this will happen)

A Quick Sprinkling of Dusty

Dusty Baker: (on Pujols) Rolen already has a Gold Glove, Albert's trying to get one. They tell me he's getting one some day.

Other announcer: Albert Pujols, who won the Gold Glove last season, with the tremendous play.

courtesy of FireJoeMorgan.com ---> now hotlinked! ----->