Scott Rolen's left shoulder did not respond well to cortisone treatments, so he became the seventh Reds player to be placed on the disabled list. His backup. Juan Francisco, is already there.
Chris Valaika was recalled from Louisville. Valaika had a good spring and the Reds considered cutting Miguel Cairo and bringing Valaika to Cincinnati for opening day.
According to Dusty Baker, Rolen urged the Reds not to release the veteran Cairo. The Reds also wanted Valaika to play everyday. Cairo stayed.
Valaika hit .375 this spring. Cairo hit .349 in Goodyear.
Valaika was hitting .306 with a home run and six RBI at Louisville.
Rolen is eligible to come off the DL on May 6. Francisco can come off May 1.
Matt Maloney saved the Reds in two games this week. His reward a trip to Louisville. When he had to be the emergency starter on Friday because of the rain, he would not be available for a few games. The Reds rather than being short for a few games, optioned Maloney and recalled Carlos Fisher.
Realistically, Maloney would have been the odd man out when Homer Bailey and/or Johnny Cueto come back.
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About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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