Heh heh. That's what she said.

Actually, I think that the Crack Technical Staff and I manage to ramble on for an impressive amount of time, when you consider how sparse our list of topics is:

• The Reds spring training schedule is now available. It hasn't even snowed yet, and I'm already pining for spring training.
• The Astros signed Carlos Lee to a 6-year, $100 million deal.
• The Brewers participated in a six-player trade with Arizona.
• The Reds sent Jason LaRue and $3 million to Kansas City, just to turn around and sign another catcher.
• The Cardinals signed Randy Kiesler to a split contract. Now they'll win for sure!
• Jerry Narron, Bronson Arroyo, and Ryan Freel are up for This Year In Baseball Awards. One of these three is not like the others.
• Derek Jeter gets hot and heavy in a museum. Crowd reaction: Jeter goes to museums?

Episode 33: It's Just Not That Long (15.2 MB, 22:09)

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No, really. I read it on Marc's blog:

Lo and behold, the Reds have signed veteran backstop Chad Moeller, who spent last year in the Brewers organization, to a one-year contract. Not sure what this means in the grand scheme just yet, as Moeller appeared in just 31 big-league games last year, but I'm sure it's all part of the master plan.

Marc asks Kriv-dawg to explain:

“You need depth,” said Krivsky. “You need a team. You need guys with roles. You just can’t go with two catchers – you’d better have depth there. If someone gets hurt, a foul tip, you’re out there scrambling. You’d better have some depth at that position. That’s what we’re doing here.”

And Moeller's .184 average in 29 games with the Brewers last year?

“He’s better than that,” said Krivsky.

Now, before you get all excited, I should point out that “you just can't go with two catchers” IS actually an appropriate sentiment in some cases. For example, if a person were to walk up to you and ask, “What's the absolute minimum number of baseball players needed to form a proper human pyramid?” or “I don't want company, I want a crowd. What do I need?”