Danny Graves..

…was Designated for Assignment by the Reds today. Given his 2005 salary ($6.25M), the Reds will most likely release him.

Apparently the last straw was an obscene gesture towards a fan, but I’d also think that giving up five runs to the Indians in Sunday’s game had a bit to do with it.

Graves has been a completely different pitcher after starting 26 games for the Reds in 2003. That being said, it wouldn’t surprise me to see him resurface as a competant middle reliever someone else. Of course, if his agent has an ounce of sense in him, he’d be in contact with Atlanta GM John Scheurholz by now.

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