Crown Jewels, The Sequel

Jimmy Buffett Lyric of the Day: "Spending those renegade pesos/on a bottle of rum and a lime.''
Name that tune, win a Cuban cigar signed by Jose Rijo.

If Jay Bruce and Joey Votto are the offensive cornerstones for a decade, the Reds have chosen well. Amazing how easy-going, positive and utterly lacking in pretense these two are. Their collective goal, they say, is to be part of a winning Reds organization their entire careers. For a guy who has been told how great he is forever, and never failed at any level, anywhere, Bruce's head is level enough to shoot pool from. He looks like he's 18, acts like he's 48, speaks like he's running for something, except his remarks seem genuine. Votto is equally polished.

Who knows what time, fame and money will do. I told Votto his "Red forever'' remarks were being recorded on the radio, and we'd make sure to play them 6 years from now when, if all goes well for him, he'll be a free agent seeking lots of money. I gave up a long time ago guessing how pro jocks would be affected by money and fame and agents. These two seem the real deal. Besides, six years is six years.