John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Reds GM Walt Jocketty still has not had any trade talks with any club regarding Ken Griffey, Jr.

“I’ve had no trade discussions,” Jocketty said.  “I’ve talked with him. Not knowing Junior that well, I wanted to make sure we had a line of communication open.  He assured me that he’d like to play here and hopefully win a championship.”

Meanwhile, outfield phenom Jay Bruce is still raking in the minors and may soon force the issue.  Bruce is clearly ready for the big leagues, but just needs a spot in the crowded Reds outfield to open up.  As Fay mentions, Bruce is hitting .667 with three home runs and nine RBI over his last five games and .611 over the last 10 games.  On the season, his average is .366.   Hey Jocketty: Get this kid in your lineup.

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