Wednesday, December 22, 2004

The Grand Experiment Is Over

The signing of third baseman Joe Randa Tuesday means a lot of things:

• It means the Austin Kearns experiment at third did not work out.

• It means the Reds are back to four starting outfielders with three available spots.

• But more than anything it means the Reds are committed to trying to win in 2005.

The move is the fourth free-agent signing in a week. All four are veteran players 35 or over with proven track records.

"It's an effort to win," Reds chief operating officer John Allen said. "We want to win. Mr. (Carl) Lindner wants to win."

Signing Joe Randa proves you want to win. What? Joe Randa? John Allen is a buffoon.

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