Thanks to a 7-1 win over the Cubs this evening and an off-day for the Cardinals, the Reds are now in sole possession of first place. And this ain't no early season aberration, either, baby. We're over a third of the way through and enjoying the view from the top.

Breathe it in. That's nice.

Wait. Actually, it kinda stinks in here. Jeepers, didn't the Cards ever clean up? We let them watch the place for two months and they let it go to hell. Looks like a tornado went through here.

There's jocks and empty packages from Chris Mihlfeld lying all over the damn place. And I think--yes, they definitely had an Eckstein problem. For crying out loud. We'd better get some traps.

You know, we've been gone for so long, it's nice to just be back at home in first. Let's not go out for a while, huh? We can just snuggle up in front of the t.v., have a beer, and enjoy each other's company.

Right after we get rid of that Edmonds smell.