John Fay

jfay@enquirer.com

Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said no major front office shake-up is coming. There were reports of one when Bob Miller, vice president and assistant general manager, said he was leaving.

"There's no shake-up," Jocketty said. "I don't know where that came from. We'll promote from within. We've got some young guys who have done a good job. This will be an opportunity."

Miller will not be replaced. He was the Reds' rules guy. He's an expert in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, contracts and arbitration.

As far as player evaluation, Jocketty leans heavily on Bill Bavasi, vice president of scouting player development and international operations, and special assistants Jerry Walker and Cam Bonifay. All three were hired by Jocketty.

Bavasi, Walker, Bonifay and Dick Williams, vice president of baseball operations, traveled with the club as the trade deadlines approached.

Nick Krall, director of baseball operations, and Sam Grossman, director of baseball research and analysis, are likely candidates to move up in Miller's absence.

Again, Jocketty said no shake-up is coming.

"Everyone will be back as far as I know," Jocketty said. "This was a good business opportunity for Bob. He'll be closer to his family in Florida."

The Reds wrapped up their year-end meetings this week. No announcement has been made as far as which coaches from manager Bryan Price's staff will return.

"I'm going to meet with Bryan next week in Arizona," Jocketty said. "We'll probably have something then."

Jay Bell, the club's bench coach, is a candidate for the Arizona Diamondbacks manager opening.

"We'll see how that plays out," Jocketty said. "It could affect things."