Managing photos in aperture

I'm feeling pretty stupid and frustrated. I just went through and deleted maybe 200 photos that I didn't want. (Of course, I wouldn't need to do this if all my photos were excellent when I took them!) I was using Aperture, and of course deleted versions. Then, I did a batch rename. What I think I've learned since having done that is that 1) I never deleted the photos I thought I was getting rid of and, 2) that I only renamed them in Aperture and then, it was a version I renamed and not the original.
So, I go to Photoshop to work on the photos...and guess what...everything I thought I deleted is still there (in Photos, which is where I save them) with the original jpg. file name.
If I want to change the original file (like delete it or rename it) is there a way to do that in Aperture, or is my only option using Finder? The task of going back and redoing everthing I did yesterday is daunting, but I don't think I have a choice.

If I want to change the original file (like delete it or rename it) is there a way to do that in Aperture, or is my only option using Finder?
First of all - don't use the Finder with Aperture! You will be in for a lot of trouble otherwise. If you are using Aperture, let Aperture manage the media files, otherwise you are risking an inconsistent Aperture library. You can and should use Aperture to delete and to rename your files, even the original files.
I am not quite sure about, what you have done exactly and what you wanted to achieve.
I just went through and deleted maybe 200 photos that I didn't want.
How did you delete the images?
So, I go to Photoshop to work on the photos...and guess what...everything I thought I deleted is still there (in Photos, which is where I save them) with the original jpg. file name.
Is your Aperture library referenced, and you can see the original image files in a folder in the "Photos" folder?
To delete images in Aperture reveal them in their project, select them in the Browser, and select "File > Delete Version" or "File > Delete Original Image and all Versions" from the main menu bar, depending on if you want to delete the current version or all versions and the original image file as well. If you did it this way, did you remember to empty the Aperture Trash?
To rename your original files use "Metadata > Batch change" and select a preset for the version name. Then check the button "Apply to Original file". This will rename the originals as well.
Regards
Léonie
Added: I see, Frank Caggiano has already answered this

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Davo
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Thanks for responding...
It sounds pretty odd. First try to rebuild the
database...as was suggested (Option>CMD on launch of
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