I grabbed a couple of minutes of Bubba Crosby's time to ask some inane questions, because I knew you guys would want it that way. He didn't smile much, and that made me a little nervous, but I still think that it came out OK.

Joel did me the service of securing our new podcast intro. Thanks, Joel!

Episode 35: Chatting with Bubba Crosby (1.21 MB, 1:45)

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Looks like the Giants have reached an agreement with Rich Aurilia pending a physical, which he should pass unless it was an injury that made him so good last year.

The deal is reportedly two years for $8 million dollars.

The Reds took their opportunity at Redsfest to unveil plans to build the Cincinnati Bell Riverboat Deck and Technology Pavilion above the batter's eye. This model was on display for Redsfesters to check out.

Read the official press release.

Javy’s wife, Ingrid, acted as a runway model for the Reds’ new line of merchandise during Redsfest 2006. She’s a very good looking woman: being a Latin Love Machine must go a long way with the ladies.