My responses to all of those things: We had no lefty to pitch to Votto, and even if we did Votto kills lefties anyway. McGehee doesn't have much more power than Betancourt, and has been just as bad as him lately. Betancourt actually had a 2 hit game going. Kotsay has no power either, so pinch-hitting him for Counsell wouldn't matter. Pinch-hitting McGehee for him would've made more sense. I do agree that Ron is feeling like Ned at times. Baker is clearly a superior manager, but Ron is in his first year give him time. We definitely need a power-hitting lefty on the bench, but that's on Doug. Not really another option besides Loe there. He has been great lately, but he hung a sinker. It happens. Again, lefty in the pen wouldn't matter there. Votto hits lefties better than he hits righties. Plus, all our lefties are hurt. Braddock will be back.