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After a bleak 0-2 start, the Cincinnati Reds kicked it in gear and won five of their next six, before losing two straight to the Florida Marlins

At the 10-game mark in 2010 there are some things that need to be noted.

First: The seven-time Gold Glove winning third baseman, Scott Rolen leads the team with three errors. He is the only Reds player to have committed more than one miscue.

Second: Joey Votto has been watching too much film (or video) of Drew Stubbs. He has taken over the team lead in strikeouts with 13, in only 38 AB. He has more strikeouts than hits, and that is never a good sign. He is currently batting only .263, which sadly is the highest average of everyday Reds starters.

Third: Jonny Gomes is leading the team in RBI with seven and in slugging percentage among starters at .556. He also has the highest OPS+ among Reds starters at 113. His .259 average is headed north and already the second best among starters.

Fourth: Paul Janish has played only one game, but was 2-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI, and an OBP of .600. Instead of Dusty Baker riding the hot horse, he promptly sat him down the following game in favor of Orlando Cabrera’s .295 avg. Cabrera is tied for the team lead in RBI with Gomes at seven.

Fifth: Ryan Hanigan is batting .455 with 1 HR and 4 RBI, yet is still playing backup to the Mendoza-line heading Ramon Hernandez who is batting .217.

Sixth: Contrary to popular belief, the wheels are not falling off the Aaron Harang wagon. They already fell off! He has given up 19 H and 14 ER in 16 innings. He has also watched five balls leave the yard while whiffing 13. The strikeout ratio is the one positive factor on Harang’s rap sheet.

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