[More Cowbell]

Well, the Reds have finally pulled the trigger on a trade I've been calling for. In what seems to be a no-brainer, Jeff Conine has been traded to the New York Mets for 2 minor leaguers. Although he apparently still plans to retire after this season, he now will get the chance to play in one last World Series.

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/pres...p&c_id=cin

The two minor leaguers obtained are SS Jose Castro and OF Sean Henry, both of whom will report to Double-A Chattanooga.

To take Conine's roster spot the team will call up Jorge Cantu, who had been acquired 3 weeks ago from Tampa Bay. I would assume he will also take on Conine's role as the right-handed half of a 1B platoon with Scott Hatteberg. Cantu had played well at Louisville, hitting .309 with 2 HR and 13 RBI in 24 games.