First, I should say that this is the first time I've blogged here. Maybe the last. I am not a Braves guru. Not even really sure why anyone would want to read this. But, what the hell, on with it... When asked about whether or not Redman would pitch again, Cox had this to say (as seen on atlantabraves.com):

"I hope so.  I think there is some pitching still there."

Typical diplomatic Cox answer.  This is why so many previously under-valued players rise to a higher level of play under Cox:  because he has no problem displaying solid confidence in them, no matter how horrible they've been in the past.  A big leaguer is there for a reason:  at some point he had to show talent, and Bobby rediscovers that talent.  But let's face it, Cox is human -- with normal doubts and fears -- and inside Cox's mind, who knows, we might find an entirely different story -- maybe something more like the following hypothetical scenario, as told from Bobby's perspective:

Redman:  Bobby, good news.  I've been working out in the basement.  Looks like that ingrown toenail is history because I feel great.  Just like you said, there's still some pitching left in me.  I think I could be ready to go by next week.  

Bobby (Oh crap, did I really say that?  I thought we got rid of this guy already.  Where were you on that one, Schuerholz?):  Wow, that's uh.. you really think it's gone?  It looked pretty bad.

Redman:  Yep, all gone, healed a lot faster than we thought it would.

Bobby:  I don't know, Mark, I know a guy who got one of those and, well, he just had to quit baseball altogether.  I would say it was a real shame, but just between me and you, no cameras around, there's no shame in quitting when you've got that type of injury.

Redman:  Really?

Bobby:  Yeah, the ol', uh, nagging ingrown toenail injury.  Poor s.o.b. had to get a toenail replacement, and you know how these replacement surgeries go.  Toenail didn't fit right, fell off constantly, you can imagine.

Redman:  Wow, I didn't know they did that for toenails.  Maybe the replacements they use now are a lot more advanced?

Bobby:  Nope, unfortunately toenails baffle doctors.  Big research gap in the field of toenail replacements.

Redman:  Oh.  But maybe --

Bobby:  -- But maybe you'll be a toenail cripple for the rest of your life?  Think about it, Mark.  Bad stuff.  Anyways kid, I'd lay off for a few weeks and we'll get back to ya.