No panic button for Lindner
Quick decisions on Peņa, Miley, others not likely
By John Fay and Cliff Peale
Enquirer staff writers
Though it's unclear whether the Reds will do anything today before their 7:10 p.m. game with the Cleveland Indians, here's three things they won't do:
Make any changes in the front office. "It's too early for that," chief executive officer Carl Lindner said.
Make any changes as far as manager Dave Miley or his coaching staff. "It's status quo," general manager Dan O'Brien said. "It's a non- issue."
Activate Wily Mo Peņa from the disabled list. "After getting the medical reports (Thursday)," O'Brien said, "it doesn't appear that he's ready to come off the DL."
The Reds wrapped up a seven-game road trip by losing four in a row. They've lost 16 of 20 and are in last place in the National League Central, 11 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals. At 14-26, the Reds are on pace to lose a franchise-record 105 games.
That's not what anyone in management had in mind when the club increased the payroll by about $15.3 million.
The payroll was raised to $61.8 million, and the Reds signed six free agents.
Lindner made his first statements about the club's woeful start in a short interview after American Financial Group's annual meeting.
"As I look over the different teams, this kind of thing goes with baseball," Lindner said.
Is he frustrated?