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No way Bruce sees the big leagues this year or at the start of next season...Votto may see a September call up and have a chance next year.

I disagree about Bruce. If he continues to tear up AAA pitching this fall, then has a spectacular spring training next year, he may force the Reds into bringing him north. I know Krivsky would rather not do that, since it starts the clock toward free agency, but he could force the team's hand. If the Reds send him down despite having the best showing of anybody in camp, they would face a huge PR backlash back in Cincy, and that's something a team drawing as poorly as the Reds can't afford to do.