Big Day II

Arrived at Ed Smith Stadium complex early today, too early. Couldn't help but notice the extra TV trucks. The lights were on at the stadium. When Daisuke Matsuzaka comes to town, he brings his traveling media show.

Rules for the media are posted on the walls of the Hal McCoy Press Room in English and Japanese.

Was purusing the transaction column in USA Today. Lots of former Reds in it. Rockies released Danny Graves. That may be it for him. Orioles sent Rob Bell to the minor league camp; Red Sox did the same with Mike Burns; Yankees sent Ben Kozlowski down; A's sent David Shafer out; Nats sent D'Angelo Jimenez down.

Would guess the Reds will trim the roster a bit today. Will post it if that happens.

On the NCAA pool front: The wife has gone right by me. She's alone in first, having the entire Final Four will do that. I'm back to a tie for eighth. But no one above me has UCLA.