For those who are going to RedsFest  this weekend, I wanted to post some sort of loose meet-up thread if anyone is up for it.

I plan on being there all day Saturday (11-7:00) but won't be there Friday (4-10) due to work constraints.

This will be my first time to the Duke Energy Center and RedsFest and it sounds like a ton on fun. But I do have a few questions:

How difficult is parking? Looking at the map, there seems to be at least 3 major parking garages around the center.  Do they fill up early? Lots of traffic?

Do people normally line-up in advance of the doors opening? Should I get there early? Do the players charge for autographs? If you do bring stuff to get signed, can you bring in some sort of bag to carry your stuff in?

The White Sox announced a new two-year deal for OF Jermaine Dye, 2 years, $22 million. So that makes a deal of $11 per year.  Adam Dunn's option for 2008 is $13mil.

At age 33, Dye will be at 35 when that deal is done and Dunn will be age 28.  

Well, surely Dye is being paid for his superior defense.  Not really.  If Dunn is a bad fielder at .833 RZR, then how bad can Dye be at .801?  

Dye is more than likely getting paid for his prowess at the plate.

Dye's Numbers
.242 BA
.306 OBP
.791 OPS

Dunn's Numbers
.262 BA
.370 OBP
.922 OPS

Another argument for Adam Dunn, and another hole in those arguing against picking up his option.

Johnny Cueto goes for his third win in as many attempts, Josh Hamilton on rehab, Joey Votto doing his thing, and Jay Bruce mashing. Hamilton and Cueto for certain will be in the line-up tonight, along with most likely Bruce and Votto, against the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

I will update this diary when I get home to give you an evaluation.

Is anyone here from Louisville going to the game?