[jammin' jamey]

This is the demise of Reds baseball, every year is a rebuilding year and there is nothing we the fans can do about it. When was the last time we made a trade that actually changed anything. Imo it has been about 15 years and to top that we can not draft a big time player when we are getting the first picks year in and year out. SOMEONE HAS GOT TO HELP THIS TEAM AND QUICKLY. If not we could be seeing a move in the near future.

The reason the Reds are struggling now is because top picks were waisted on players like Chad Mottorola 10 years ago. The farm system has struggled to produce major league talent and the blame falls on Jim Bowden. That man ran this franchise in the ground to failing to scout/draft quality players and instead, settled on trying to make free agent acquisitions hoping to improve the team.

Wayne Krivsky (and even Dan O'Brien to a certain extent) are rebuilding the farm system. I know we as Reds fans have heard it for years, "wait 3 more years or so and we will be winning again." This time, believe it. Names like Homer Bailey, Joey Votto, Jay Bruce get me excited about the Reds future.

Believe me, everyone on this team with the exception of Harang, Phillips, Bailey, Arroyo, Encarnarcion and the aforementioned minor league talent are up for trades. Moves will be coming soon and this team will become more balanced with pitching/defense/speed very soon.