Time For Reds To Call Up Bailey and Bruce
dugoutcentral.com 4/29/2008 — Bring up Bailey and Bruce; dump Belisle and Patterson.

The New Mandatory: Integrating Sponsors Into the Game
bizofbaseball.com 4/29/2008 — Oh thank heaven for 7-Eleven! In October 2006, when the c-store retailer announced a new, 3-year sponsorship with the Chicago White Sox, sports sponsors began singing 7-Eleven’s familiar slogan…and for good reason. By integrating its name into the very fabric of the game of baseball (by changing the White Sox’s night game start times to 7:11pm), 7-Eleven changed ...

Chum Bucket
fishstripes.com 4/29/2008 — The NL East Leading Marlins are home today and taking a well deserved day off after completing a winning road trip. So while we are waiting for the Dodgers to come to town, we have a little time to ourselves.  Therefore we can talk about ...

Ryan Freel Upset With Dusty Baker
sports.aol.com 4/29/2008 — Ryan Freel has become a bit player for the Reds, seeing most of his time as a defensive replacement or pinch hitter. Why is this? Apparently because of a conversation he allegedly had with Dusty Baker in which he said he wasn't comfortable playing ...

Dontrelle Willis Stats, News, Photos - Detroit Tigers
sports.espn.go.com 4/29/2008 — Willis stops rehab after tweaking knee Major League Baseball (11 hours ago) Dontrelle Willis' Minor League rehab assignment is on hold after he aggravated his right knee fielding a ball in his start Friday for Triple-A Toledo. Tough reliever Denny ...

Baker gets consecutive starts at second — Major League Baseball News 4/29/2008
Rockies infielder Jeff Baker has hit safely in his last three starts, but it's hard to call it a streak since his starts have been few and far between. But Monday night, he'll finally have his first streak (of sorts) of starts.

Reds edge Cardinals — L.A. Times - Baseball News 4/29/2008
Cincinnati wins three in a row for the first time this season with 4-3 victory over St. Louis. > * Cincinnati 4, at St. Louis 3: Edwin Encarnacion had a pair of run-scoring ...

Baker, Pole tweak Reds rotation — Major League Baseball News 4/30/2008
With an off-day on Thursday, the Reds will be able to keep their three best starters -- Edinson Volques, Aaron Harang, and Johnny Cueto -- on four days' rest.

Baker to test sore groin Wednesday — Major League Baseball News 4/30/2008
Twins right-hander Scott Baker is still penciled in to make his start on Saturday against Detroit, but he'll have to pass one more test before that decision is made official.

Baker scratched with finger injury — Major League Baseball News 4/30/2008
Rockies infielder Jeff Baker was scratched from what would have been his third consecutive start Tuesday night because he suffered a broken blood vessel in his right middle finger during pregame activities.