There's never been a time where I wouldn't have been willing to deal Kearns. That doesn't mean I want to give him away or even that I want the team to trade him. It's just that I've always been open to the notion that the Reds could shore up other areas by moving him.Originally Posted by gm
I'll take the other stuff by number - 1) I wouldn't bench him, I'd bench Jr., 2) I think trade rumors might actually pump up his value because I believe a number of teams might be interested in acquiring his services, 3) The team can't send him to Louisville and I'd think it was a bad idea even if they could.