On the All-Time Jerrys

Jerry Lewis teamed with a famous Martin, but not the one that I know. Jerry Seinfeld made us laugh in his show about nothing while Jerry Springer had a show with nothing.

Ben and Tom each teamed with a famous Jerry, but Greenfield is the one associated with the ice cream, but the Jerry I know is linked to a namesake nursery. While Gerald (Gerry) Ford was never born, he was alive enough to become president after paying on the gridiron, as did recent Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Rice.

Whether Jerry, Gerry, Gerald, or even Jeron with a Julio – and no matter how you cut it, this team is not very good. Then again, being in a league with the All-Time Randy’s and a few others will keep them out of the basement. Besides, having two good starters will help. So why are so many Jerry’s middle infielders?

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Ladies and gentlemen. Now taking the field, the All-Time Jerry’s.

1B – Gerald Perry
2B – Jerry Lumpe (AS)
SS – Jerry Royster
3B – Jerry Hairston Jr
C – Jerry Grote (AS)
OF – Gerald Gee Walker (AS)
OF – Jerry Mumphrey (AS)
OF – Jerry Morales (AS)
DH – Jerry Lynch

SP – Jerry Koosman (AS)
SP – Jerry Reuss (AS)
SP – Gerry Staley (AS)
SP – Jerry Augustine
SP – Jerry Arrigo
RP – Jerry DiPoto
RP – Jerry Gleaton
RP – Jerry Walker
RP – Jerry Spradlin
Mgr – Jerry Manuel

Bench – Jerry Moses (AS), Jerry Browne, Jerry Adair, Jerry Remy (AS), Jerry Coleman (AS)

On Random Cincy Sports Thoughts

On the Reds
The Reds are in the pennant race! The Reds are in the pennant race! No matter if they make the playoffs or not, the Reds are currently in the mix.

• Although they don’t have a hammer at the top of the rotation, the starting staff is deep.
• Although middle relief is improving, Francisco Cordero continues to create restlessness.
• In my preseason thoughts, I mentioned the importance of productive hitters from the right side. They have done well, but can Jonny Gomes come close to his first half numbers?
• Although only a few Reds occupied the DL during the first half, second half injuries are starting the happen.
• Most of the offense has been from infielders, thus why Orlando Cabrera’s injury is significant.
• OF continues to struggle at the plate. Will Jim Edmonds be able to help? Well, at least he’ll make more contact. Health is his key question, so is he worth 1-2 starts per week?
• On the other hand, the Reds are one of the better defensive teams and now improve defensively with SS Paul Janish.
• No problem from this fan that the Reds stood pat at the trade deadline.
• Joey Votto is one heck of a player.
• By thought, and I hope I’m wrong, I see the Reds falling short of the playoffs. But, stranger things have happened, thus that’s why they play the games.

On the Bengals
The Bengals’ passing game last year was poor, and no question, Bengal brass addressed the issue, including signing TO. For sure, he has created a buzz – but only time will tell what the results will be. Since the team has the potential to exceed the expectation than any Barnum & Bailey Circus could ever imagine, I hope the Brown family considers hiring Sarah Palin.

On a visit to Bengals training camp we learned that Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari’s favorite teams are the Steelers and Bengals. I wonder if he’s also a Red Sox and Yankees fan. Sure he is.

Congratulations to Dick Lebeau on his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame. This was long overdue, as Canton Crazy Cuts noted on October 20, 2008. This is a great read.

On UC
College football season is around the corner. I’m still a Cincinnati Bearcats season ticket holder, thus look forward to David’s Oklahoma Sooners coming to town. Nevertheless, I fret over the distinct possibility of coming out of the gate with a losing record. The first five games include away games at Fresno and NC State, plus the Sooners at home.

Again this year I will analyze the out of conference schedules of the BCS teams. I’m looking forward to the numbers because on first glance, this doesn’t look pretty.