Friday, March 13, 2009

Whoops. Didn't see that coming. Temple beats Xavier. My bold prediction some 39 hours away from Selection Sunday: Xavier a #5 seed and heading west, to Boise. Losing to Temple cost them a #4 and a spot in Dayton. We'll seee

Anyone else notice that Micah Owings tossed another four innings of shutout ball tonight in Ft. Myers, Florida? Why will he beat out an equally impressive Homer Bailey for the 5th starters' spot in the Reds pitching rotation? Two reasons. One, his bat. Two, he's Walt Jocketty's guy. Jocketty made Owings the centerpiece in the Adam Dunn trade last summer.

Is anyone else thinking that the Reds could could trade Bronson Arroyo this spring and go with a rotation of Harang, Volquoz, Cueto, Owings and Bailey?

Just posted, the latest Broo View Podcast. It's on the front page of my web site: www.kenbroo.com. But, if you're in a hurry, you can listen or download it here. The hot topic is the 45 worst contracts in MLB. Tiim Dierkes from mlbtraderumors.com is my guest. Enjoy!