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This is the fifth report card I have given out to the starting players for the Cincinnati Reds. I started it by giving first baseman Joey Votto an A, followed by Brandon Phillips, whom I graded a solid B. Next up was shortstop Paul Janish, who inherited the starting role when Alex Gonzalez was sent to the Boston Red Sox. Janish barely made muster as he received a disappointing D+ due to his anemic bat. He was followed by third baseman Scott Rolen, who came in after approximately 3/4 of the season was over. Scott received a B+ performing both offensively and defensively with a very respectable measure. Jonny Gomes didn't make the club coming out of spring training. His tenacity and hard work paid off for him as he was brought up from Louisville on May 22 in a home series with the Cleveland ...

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