Welcome to BRM’s newest feature. I will try to post a “Java du Jour” every morning. I hope you enjoy it. If you have any suggestions on how I can make it better, please let us know. So sit down and have a cup of coffee. For the Reds fans, I suggest the Reds Roast. Also, try the Broadway Blend, for all things outside the world of baseball.

Reds Roast



– So the Reds were able to salvage one win against the Evil Empire behind big nights from Chris Heisey (3 HR) and Johnny Cueto. Heisey needs to start in left-field 90% of the time moving forward, plain and simple.

– In case you hadn’t noticed, Johnny Cueto is having a monster season since returning from the DL. Chad over at RedlegNation put it in perspective:

Cueto has given up only four runs in four June starts. He has pitched at least 7 innings in five consecutive starts, allowing only five earned runs over those 36 innings. That’s a 1.25 ERA during those starts (on the season, he’s now 5-2 with a 1.63 ERA). Wow.

Wow, is right!

– The Fay speculates that we could see Zack Cozart in a Reds’ uni as early as the Baltimore series. I’ll believe it when I see Edgar Renteria in the unemployment line.

– FanGraphs interviewed Bronson Arroyo. Some funny stuff. It is over a week old, but check it out if you haven’t read it.

Broadway Blend

– A prequel to Wet Hot American Summer could be on the horizon. Me, happy.

– Former mob boss “Whitey” Bulger was captured after 16 years on the run. On twitter, Colin Wyers (@cwyers) offered this commentary…

Huh, every once in while the cops DO get whitey. RT @BreakingNews Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger arrested in Calif.

– And then there is this video from Back to the Future 3. Can somebody explain what that kid is doing?

– Do you have any unpaid parking tickets with the city of Cincinnati? You better pay them, before they take your car.

– Music recommendation of the day, Raphael Saadiq.

– Viral video compilation, using Bohemian Rhapsody…

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