Down on the farm

The Reds' minor league teams are a combined 24-11. Dayton is 6-0.

The pitching's been good to great on every level so far. Look at the team ERAs: Louisville -- 2.44; Chattanooga 3.29; Sarasota 3.34; Dayton 1.5o. Some of the credit has to go to former GM Dan O'Brien, who's at the yard tonight in his capacity as assistant Brewers GM. He still lives in town.

Jay Bruce, by the way, is hitting .385 at Sarasota. His power numbers aren't great -- a double, three triples, no homers -- but the Florida State League is a high level for someone who just turned 20.