The Reds are sitting at 39-38 just one game above .500. Still they are only two games back in the weak National League Central, behind both the Brewers and Cardinals. To put into perspective check out where the Reds would fare in baseball's other five divisions.

AL East
1. Boston (48-30) - Reds would be in 5th place here 8.5 games out of lead and also behind both the Yankees, Rays, and Blue Jays

AL Central
1. Detroit (43-35) - Reds would be in 4th place here, but only 3.5 games out. Still trailing White Sox and Twins too.

AL West
1. Angels (43-34) - Reds would be in 4th place in this divison, 4 games behind the Angels and also chasing the Rangers and Mariners.

NL East
1. Phillies (39-37) - OK this is the only case where the Reds would be better off as they would only be a 1/2 game back of the Phillies and Marlins and a half a game better than the Mets.

NL West
1. Dodgers (50-29) - The Reds would be 10 games back right now if they were still in the same division as the Dodgers and would fall into a solid fourth place with the Giants and Rockies also better.

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It was seventy years ago that Lou Gehrig said goodbye (July 4, 1939):

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Former Red Ryan Freel, who the team traded this off-season to the Orioles for catcher Ramon Hernandez, has been cut for the second time this season.

The Cubs designated Ryan Freel for assignment to create a spot on the roster for newly acquired infielder Jeff Baker becomes official, who came over from the Rockies.

Freel batted only .143/.226/.143 in 28 at-bats for the Cubs this year.

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