LinkCincinnati is apparently interested in San Francisco right-hander Tim Lincecum, but if the Giants insist on Reds outfield prospect Jay Bruce as part of any deal, look for the Reds to back off.
Bruce, 20, hit a combined .319 with 26 homers and 89 RBIs in 133 games at three Minor League stops in 2007. The left-handed hitting Bruce is considered one of the team's cornerstones of the future.
Um, maybe you should have drafted him in the first place. Learning experience?
Anyhow, if they ask for Bruce, then no deal. But we still have plenty to offer.