[More Cowbell]

I see your point but could you explain how pitch hitting could hinder development? (friendly request) You are completely right about Dunn, Griff, and Hamilton. I just think that if Bruce is not going to be doing anything baseball related now that his team is out, why not bring him up and poke around the park.

Bruce has other things on his plate that the Reds have set up for him this fall. He will go to the Instructional League for a while, then he will participate in an the International Baseball World Cup tournament in Taiwan. He should get plenty of playing time at both events, which can only help him improve his skills. On the contrary, sitting the bench and pinch-hitting in Cincinnati will not help him become a better player.