The Cincinnati Reds will open the 2012 season on Thursday, April 5, which is just 15 days away. The Reds – who now have 19 spring training games under their belt (8-11) – will host the Miami Marlins on “Opening Day” at 4:05 p.m. ET. (It’s too bad MLB has allowed the tradition of beginning each season in Cincinnati to be diminished more with each passing year, but that’s a topic for a different day.)
Usually, spring training stats aren’t something I pay too much attention to, but I’ve found myself keeping a closer eye on them this season. Let’s take a quick look at some of the notable names and numbers:
Zack Cozart: The 26-year-old rookie shortstop likely won’t just be the everyday starter for the Reds; he’ll probably bat in the two-hole. However, he needed a good spring to prove he belonged there, especially coming off the season-ending elbow injury last year.
Well, so far so good to say the least. In 31 at-bats, Cozart is batting .419 with 6 RBIs, and has an OPS of 1.115. He doesn’
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Todd Frazier,
Scott Rolen,
Chris Heisey,
Brandon Phillips,
Denis Phipps,
Donald Lutz,
Ryan Ludwick,
Jose Arredondo
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