Casual visitor and all that I am, I have been wondering about this for a bit. So I waited till after the season ended. But is he still involved? Is everything ok?

Now, I don't want to slight anyone and all the guys (Slyde) who have been picking up that slack have done great. But since this was JD's baby, I was wondering what the heck happened.

And that's about all I have to say about that.

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From what I'm hearing, the other player to be named is switch-hitting catcher Wilkin Castillo. Castillo has had a down year offensively, but something that's interesting is here's a catcher who has played every other position (besides pitching) except for first base and center.

Sounds like all 3 players are players who were more highly rated a year or so ago but have had some falls from grace due to injury or plateau in performance. Really, the only question is whether the return is better than 2 1st round comp picks. Also of note:

Adam Dunn may be looking for $100-$120 mil, but who knows about the off-season market. I'm sure that's what his agents are telling him he can get. The thing is, with a guy like Adam Dunn, he's a love-him, hate-him guy. There are many teams that appreciate when he does and other that focus on what he can't do. I've got the feeling the Reds' current front office is in the latter group. Thing is, that split will hurt his leverage. Either way, he's gonna get paid a lot of money and the Reds were scared he'd accept arbitration.

Per Rosenthal.

Ken Griffey Jr. has never played in a World Series. He might be on the verge of getting his chance.

The Reds have traded Griffey to the White Sox, pending his approval. Griffey will decide Thursday morning whether he will approve the deal, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. It is not known what the Reds would receive in return.

Griffey, as a player with 10 years of major-league service, five with the same club, has the right to block any deal. The White Sox attempted to acquire him from the Reds at the trade deadline in 2005, but the trade reportedly was nixed by Reds ownership for financial reasons.

The White Sox, leading the American League Central by a half-game, would use Griffey mostly in the outfield, the source said. However, they do not have an obvious spot for him unless they make another deal.

The Sox are set at the corners with Carlos Quentin in left and Jermaine Dye in right. They could play Nick Swisher at first to open center for Griffey, a move that would reduce the playing time of first baseman Paul Konerko. But Griffey has not played center regularly since 2006.

Griffey, 36, is batting .245 this season with a .355 on-base percentage, 15 home runs and 53 RBIs in 359 at-bats. Earlier this season, he hit his 600th home run.