Given all the holidays that just came and went, today may mark the most difficult day of the year to muster motivation and head back to work/school. To help everyone make that transition here are some Reds-related links to give you a morale boost:
* Mark Sheldon of MLB.com takes a look at 10 pressing questions for the team heading into the 2012 season. They include questions about the rotation, left field, Aroldis Chapman and more. LINK.
* The Redlegs are reportedly making an effort to sign the newly-acquired Sean Marshall to a contract extension beyond next season, writes Dan Mennella of MLBtraderumors.com. LINK.
* Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay took some time to chat with GM Walt Jocketty recently. You can read the questions and answers to their converstation through the following LINK.
* Brandon Phillips and the club made no progress toward a contract extension over the holidays as the two decided to "table it" until January, according to a staff report ...
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