TWIB

I was excited to learn that 'This Week in Baseball' would be covering the Reds in today's show. I knew they were at GABP when Junior hit his off-the-DL walk-off shot a couple of Thursdays ago, and I was eager to watch the player interviews and everything else that goes along with an episode of 'TWIB.'

Well...

I woke up this afternoon at 1:18. 'TWIB' is on at 12:30. Shiiiiiiiit. (In case anyone was wondering, I do generally work nights, therefore I sleep in. I'm not too insanely lazy.) Yeah, so, I missed it. Or so I thought...

TiVo saved my butt! I had planned on setting up the DVR to record it, and as I awoke this morning, it occurred to me that I never did set it to record 'TWIB.' I decided to check the 'TiVo Suggestions' that had been recorded for me, and there at the top, in all of its sweet glory, was 'This Week in Baseball.' Yay!

The program featured not only a segment on Junior, but interviews with Marty Brennaman, Scott Hatteberg, Adam Dunn, and others. There was also a drive down to GABP with Aaron Harang, and proof that Junior enjoys beating the heck out of Ryan Freel.

The "Top 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Cincinnati Reds" portion of the program ended up not applying to me. I knew all five things. ::shrug::

1. The "C" on the Reds logo is a wishbone C.
   Adam Dunn: "Really? Is that, like, true?" ...are you serious, Dunner?
2. Ken Griffey, Jr. was the youngest member of the All Century Team.
   I thought everyone knew that.
3. Many of the Reds are obsessed with golf.
   Yes, we know. And apparently Austin Kearns can't drive a (golf) ball to save his life.
4. The Reds had the most Spring Training wins (22-11).
   Talk about useless, inconsequential knowledge...
5. Bronson Arroyo has a second career as a singer.
   WE KNOW! Wait, you all knew that, right? I don't want to assume anything.

One thing I did learn, however, is that Brandon Phillips is hilarious. He has this running commentary going throughout the show, and isn't afraid to say what he thinks. On Arroyo, "...his hair, you know, he had cornrows, come on, man. He's very different. His leg kick is ridiculous." Adam Dunn's power is "ridiculous" as well, according to BP.

Oh, hey look, Dunn agrees with me about #3: "You insert a guy like him right in the 3-slot in the lineup, and it immediately makes us better."

Just remember who said it first! ;)

As ever, go Reds!