Holy crap, Corey Patterson was optioned to triple-A Louisville to make room for infielder Andy Phillips! I guess the Reds needed a backup first baseman to Joey Votto more than they needed a seventh outfielder/pinch runner. Holy moses smell the roses!
Here's a sampling of the comments on John Fay's report:
- waynekrenchiki wrote: THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- puckhogg wrote: YESSSSSSSS there is a god
- KevinFtMyers wrote: I want to hug Walt Jocketty.
Wow, it's like a holiday in Cincinnati today. Chili with spaghetti for everyone!
Look on the bright side. At least Dusty didn't find a way to blow Corey's arm out.