So, this weekend was pretty exciting given that the Reds pitchers and catchers reported for their first day of spring training. Here is a link to the Reds roster and here is a list of the non-roster invites.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has up a photo gallery from the weekend if you want to check it out. It is really nice to see the guys out there and on a baseball field. Having baseball back is awesome, especially since there is about 5 inches of snow outside as I type this and it is still falling.
Mark Sheldon has up an article on the opening of spring training at Reds.com. He talks with some of the pitchers about the excitement to be back to baseball activities.
Zack Cozart told John Fay that he is 100% after his Tommy John surgery last August.
“The last two weeks, I’ve been taking BP and really cutting it loose,” he said. “I feels really good.”
Sounds good, because the Reds really need Cozart to be an asset due to their complete lack of other options that could even be close to avera...
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You’ve got to love it.
Well, another offseason has been written on….Sleeping fast then heading to Goodyear for #ST2012. I’m ready. @Reds @MLB
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