Dave Miley's days in Cincinnati may be numbered. His players aren't afraid to criticize him to the press. He kept Griffey and Dunn out of the lineup against Jeff Francis yesterday, and neither liked it.

"I came to the park early, all happy and smiling after a day off, ready to take some extra hitting," Griffey said. "Dunn said, 'Why are you so happy? You're not in the lineup and neither am I.' "

Griffey visited Miley's office to lobby for his spot, but Miley wouldn't budge. Dunn didn't try.

"I had a day off Thursday and don't need (another one), but I can't say anything because I suck," he said.

This is one of those times when a player should say, "I want to play, but it's the skipper's decision," and leave it at that. The fact that both would talk negatively to the press about it shows a lack of respect for Miley. That's never a good sign.

Redleg Nation is drawing the same conclusion.