Adam Dunn

at 65-60, and the much improved Dodgers are just a game back.  Arizona is 5-2 since acquiring Adam Dunn, and Los Angeles is 10-7 since landing Manny Ramirez, and both players have made an immediate impact.  Dunn is hitting .292 with a .485 on-base percentage since the trade, and Ramirez has hit .413 with 21 RBI in Dodger blue.

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    The Diamondbacks made a splash on Monday, acquiring Adam Dunn from the Reds for three minor leaguers.  Dunn currently leads the majors with 32 home runs, but he is only batting .233 and has already struck out 120 times.  His bat will definitely bolster Arizona's scrappy offense and add some much-needed power to the middle of the batting order, and this move looks like Arizona's counter to the Dodgers' acquisition of Manny Ramirez.

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Arizona has just traded for Adam Dunn, reports Baseball Digest Daily, bolstering their outfield to offset injuries to Eric Byrnes and Justin Upton, as well as to counteract the Dodgers' recent acquisition of Manny Ramirez. That Dunn passed through waivers is both an indication of his big salary for the year, as well as his undervalued status among GMs.

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ppears to be off the market and Teixeira has already been dealt to the Angels.

    Adam Dunn is an interesting option because of his outstanding power and high walk totals, but he hits for a low average, does not produce well in the clutch, and strikes out far too often.  On top of that, I don't know whether J.P. Ricciardi was just blowing smoke when he said Dunn lacks a passion for baseball, but if there is even a question as to whether he is truly devoted to winning, it is not worth it to deal a top prospect to bring him into a town with this much pressure to win.

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outfield bat.  Before we start formulating trades for the Matt Hollidays, Grady Sizemores and Adam Dunns of the world, we have to realize that the lack of promise in the Mets' farm system also cripples their ability to trade for such players.  Here are three options that are more logical:

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Names that have often been mentioned to be available include Ken Griffey, Jr. or Adam Dunn in Cincinnati and there is talk the Rockies could potentially look to move Matt Holliday. Certainly others could become available as teams fall out of contention. And of course there is one Barry Bonds who sits waiting for a phone call from an interested party. Bonds, however, comes with his own set of problems and would seem to be the complete antithesis of David Ortiz, which brings me to my final point.

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Easily the biggest news anywhere in baseball this past week was the long-anticipated callup of Jay Bruce, savior-in-waiting for Cincinnati and #1 prospect by most of the writers in the Baseball America Prospect Handbook. With Cincy wallowing in last place in a revitalized NL Central that offers not only the surprising Cardinals, but also the resurgent Astros and the overachieving Bucs, it seems that Reds management is ready to bring out the big guns--or at least begin the rebuilding process. As further signal of the latter possibility, they called up Andy Phillips and sent down Corey Patterson, someone only a vet-lover like Dusty Baker still considered a serviceable outfielder.

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The Reds went all homer-happy over the Cubs last night, and Edinson Volquez twirled a gem on the mound, leading the Reds commentators and Steve Phillips on ESPN to go all gushy on them, proclaiming the future is now and they're gonna take the NL Central. Is this the case?

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One out later, Jeff Keppinger blooped a two-run single to go ahead, 3-0.   Adam Dunn made it 5-1 when he hit a two run home run.  Prior to Dunn's at bat, DeRosa had a fielding error which allowed Encarnacion to reach base.  If DeRosa fields the ball cleanly, Encarnacion would have been the third out.  Ken Griffey Jr. later robed Soriano of a potential home run making a remarkable catch crashing in the left field wall.The biggest chance for the Cubs to tie it was in the ninth when Reds closer Francisco Cordero got himself into a jam when he loaded the bases up with one out with Theriot and Lee coming up to bat.  But, as Lou said earlier, the Cubs handed the Reds this game.  Cordero threw a wild pitch, that got a couple of feet away from, and Fontenot scampered home.  Reds catcher Paul Bako made a quick play to the ball, and tossed it to Cordero.  Fontenot was called out.  Two outs.  Not only did Fontenot have a bad break towards home, but he even admitted he did not see where the ball went.  What disturbs me most is you almost take the bat out of Lee's hands.  Luckily Theriot walked, which would have brought in a run, and Lee was up to bat.  Lee grounded weakly to the second baseman making the final out of the game.The Cubs had their chances to score and did not come through in clutch.  This was the story from last year as well and it seems it is something we are going to hear all season. 

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