When Deion Sanders arrived on May 1, the Reds were 14-10 and tied for first place in the National League Central. Their 7-21 home record is the worst in the majors. They've got a guy named Billy Selby playing third. They've got Jason LaRue hitting second. Meanwhile, Reds general manager Jim Bowden , already one of the most disliked men in the game, continues to get himself deeper in the soup.
Doctors really hate hearing that word.
Reds medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek , who correctly diagnosed the injury the day it happened, then sent Griffey to a specialist for confirmation, confronted Bowden in his office and used words not fit for a family newspaper. Reds chief operating officer John Allen ordered Bowden to issue a prepared statement of apology, then made him stand in front of the cameras and microphones with Kremchek and Allen for another apology. Cincinnati columnists are guessing how much longer Bowden will be on the job. Don't get caught on the field with the Cardinals and Brewers. Umpires issued three warnings in three games during a series last week in St. Louis, and Cardinals starter Matt Morris hit Geoff Jenkins with an 0-2 pitch in the first inning on Monday.