As a Cincinnati Reds fan, let me say that getting rid of Dmitri Young was one of the best things to happen to our club since getting rid of Marge Schott. And while I was impressed with Bowden's ability to fleece his old club with the Kearns/Lopez acquisition last summer, this is awful. The Nats may need Young's bat, but there are similar bats available that don't come with a criminal record.