Found February 13, 2012 on Red Hot Mama: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer checked in with Cincinnati Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty today about the status of the roster. “We’ll meet again Wednesday and review it. But I think we’re pretty well set. We’ve got 57, 58 guys. It’s a good mix.” Which, of course, means no last-minute addition of Roy Oswalt. As much as I would be interested in having … [visit site to read more]
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