With Alex Gonzalez going down with a broken knee, Paul Janish gets a chance to start for the Reds:

So far, so good for the 25-year-old former shortstop for the Dayton Dragons. With Alex Gonzalez bogged under a fractured left knee for at least three weeks, Janish is getting early playing time, and his flashy glove is blinding the eyes of manager Dusty Baker right through his sunglasses.
“I guess that’s a plus that good thoughts are in his mind when my name is brought up,” Janish said when told of Baker’s attention.
Janish’s fielding always has been big-league caliber, but many wonder if he’ll hit major-league pitching. Baker, though, noted that Janish has worked hard to sharpen his bat work.

Janish showed a good eye for the strike zone in the minor leagues, posting a .355 OBA despite a .263 batting average. He has no pop, but a slick fielding shortstop who can get on base decently is a valuable player.
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