Brian Bannister

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On Monday afternoon the 2007 Rookies of the Year were announced. The American League's winner wasn't a big surprise, as the Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia picked up 24 of 28 first-place votes, was the only player named on...

2007 Record: 96-66, first place 2007 Attendance: 2.2 million, 10th in the AL 2007 Payroll: $62 million, 23rd in baseball Key Free Agents (2007) RF-L Trot Nixon OF-L Kenny Lofton RHP Joe Borowski (club option) ...

Risers

It hasn't been hard to miss the news that Cincinnati's best prospect, Homer Bailey, will make his major league debut this Friday against the Indians.