He didn't want to be seen as the one calling the shots on playing or not. Everyone's more involved Fair enough. Anyone who has injured a hamstring knows how long it takes to heal, and how easy it is to tweak, even when it feels right. The Reds are fine for now. They don't miss you.
Baseball teams can win without superstars.
Adding a great player doesn't make you instantly better. It just looks that way. The Yankees have owned the game lately, without a superstar. The Mariners have lost Randy Johnson, Alex Rodriguez and Griffey. After Sunday, they're muddling through at 20-5.