Our story begins during spring training bliss
When our hero was no longer an apprentice
to former Post scribe Marc Lancaster
who went to cover the Tampa disaster
Although the Post’s uncertainty Marc didn’t miss

Trent took the blog reigns with a vengeance
And showed us all he had a penchant
For blogging with wit
And not like some twit
For the debonair gentleman was prescient

Trent’s writing quickly earned a big following
Even without the commenting of “CC” his darling
For his blogging skills were renowned
And during the spring we found
A journalist who combined great writing with ogling

The story of spring was Josh Hamilton
Who was seeking life and baseball redemption
Although some argued for no praise
We knew they were knaves
And Trent covered the story with great erudition

Trent became a star during the second innings
While joining Marty and Thom for their stylings
The Consligiere nickname was born
With nary any scorn
And Brennamania became awe inspiring

Trent handled the Narron situation like a maestro
While fans wanted Narron gone with much gusto
Trent first reported Narron’s demise
No matter what the starfish claimed otherwise
Although we all knew the real problem wasn’t Narron but Castro

In the summer Trent defended Harang from the drunkard LaRussa
Whose hypocrisy of all things is never elusive
Some thought Trent was too critical
We thought their IQ was infinitesimal
And welcomed the response to the “genius” whose logic is non-conducive

The 8th inning this season was the Reds’ bane
So Amy proclaimed it the Inning That Shall Remain Unnamed
But the problem still didn’t subside
Until the Stealth Bomber arrived
And he became the unwavering master of its domain

Under Trent’s guidance the blog was not limited
To Reds’ discussion but often included
Music recommendations
Discussion of libations
And undergarments, bathroom furniture, and the denuded

Despite the Reds’ record there were highlights to the season
Like a Dunn walk-off homer against Bob Wickman
Or the “its all good dawg” Phillips’ 30-30,
Hamilton, Hopper, Homer, Votto and Keppy,
And All-star Griffey while Harang gave ”Cy Young” voters a reason

The blog made the season a delight
With animals, redheads, and other fans sharing insights
While Jim Edmonds took a dive
Bill Hall made us curse and sigh
And Trent protected us from duncery with intellectual might

And so your “five” readers and commenters raise a toast
To our favorite beat writer at the expiring Post
We will miss the blog’s camaraderie
And Va Redsfans’ pictures of models in lingerie
So we wish you the best while you ascend like Poz from the Boast