Riddle me this
No team is perfect, but Reds fans have a lot to look forward to during the 2013 season. Coming off a strong 2012 where their 97-65 record was the second best in all of baseball, the Reds look poised to win the NL Central again and return to the playoffs for the third time in four years. They virtually lost nothing, and potentially fixed their biggest problem by adding Shin-Soo Choo to handle leadoff duties. They also, once again, plan to move the flame-throwing Aroldis Chapman to what was an outstanding rotation in 2012.
It sounds like all the pieces are in place, right? Well, while the outlook for 2013 is certainly looking bright, there are still some significant questions surrounding this Cincinnati Reds ballclub, so riddle me this.
1) Will Choo solve the Reds leadoff woes?
CHOO CHOO
The easy answer would appear to be yes. Last year, this spot was mostly manned by Zack Cozart, Brandon Phillips, and Drew Stubbs, the latter of which the Reds tr...
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PLAYERS:
Shin-Soo Choo,
Aroldis Chapman,
Brandon Phillips,
Drew Stubbs,
Joey Votto,
Ryan Ludwick,
Jay Bruce,
Chris Heisey,
Mike Leake,
Johnny Cueto,
Mat Latos,
Homer Bailey,
Bronson Arroyo,
Todd Frazier,
Scott Rolen,
Devin Mesoraco,
Dioner Navarro
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs
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