After Joey Votto's big day at the plate Thursday in Chicago, I did a quick google search of the young Reds first basemen. Not to find his birthdate (September 10th, 1983 in case you were wondering Zach. Well I'm sure you knew that considering he shares birthdays with Arnold Palmer. The man responsible for Zach's favorite drink), but to read up a little on his past.
Anyway, a majority of the hits that popped up discussed the off-season rumor of the Reds trading for Joe Blanton. Remember that? The rumors say the A's wanted either Homer Bailey or Johnny Cueto and Joey Votto for Joe Blanton. Blanton's allowed 41 hits in 34 innings so far this year and only has 11 strikeouts. He's an innings eater and typically avoids major trouble, but I've got to think the Reds are happy they didn't pull the trigger on this one. Votto is hitting .330+ in his 37 MLB games (dating back to last year), Cueto appears to be special and Homer is only 21-years-old and won 4 of his 6 decisions in his first taste of the big leagues.
Oh, and that September 10th birthday also belongs to Big Daddy Kane. Who happens to be the artist of one of my all-time favorite songs "Ain't No Half Steppin'".
- Joe D.
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