I came across a really interesting article on Dusty Baker, actually, that revealed a very interesting take on Josh Hamilton that I had not yet heard before. Here's the paragraph from Bill Madden's article in the NY Daily News:

"But according to team sources, Hamilton, for all his recovered abilities, was not a popular player in the Reds' clubhouse. His teammates resented the fact that he had to have Narron's brother as a constant chaperone and they also felt he too often begged out of the lineup for minor ailments. In any case, Baker, from what he's seen of Volquez so far, is delighted with the trade."

Wow. That makes sense. Hamilton was caudled along the way and Narron is now a special coach with the Rangers, for Hamilton. This is truly a strange setup. Look, I've said before that Hamilton's story last year was a great one. Very compelling and feel-good. But, I am so tired of hearing Reds fans griping about not having Hamilton here. Let's not forget that the Reds got Edison Volquez for Hamilton. Volquez is having a fantastic spring and has probably earned himself a spot in the rotation as a result. He's upgraded the pitching staff either way. If the Reds still had Hamilton, think of the glut of OF talent. Jay Bruce couldn't even stick around because of the depth of OF talent. So, please, for the last time, can all Reds fans move on from Josh Hamilton. He's not a Red any more. Let's wish him well, but worry about those who are actually on the team now.