"Reds general manager Walt Jocketty has not connected with Dmitri Young yet, but he's open to bringing young in on a minor league contract.

"Dusty (Baker) talked to him," Jocketty said. "Dusty had him call up here (to suite) and I wasn't here. He's looking for a job. I'd consider it. I like Dmitri."

Young lost 70 pounds and is down to 230 pounds.

CODY ROSS' NAME 'KICKED AROUND': The Reds haven't exactly been players for free agents at the winter meetings here. But the long list of players still available, they are looking some extra players.

Cody Ross, the former Red (albeit ever so briefly), would fall into that category. "