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Some spring training tidbits & notes
Can you believe March is a mere one week away? Leap year or not, February has flown by and it's almost time for the Reds to delve into their slate of Spring Training games. Here are some tidbits and notes from the past week to help you get caught up on things:
* Outfielder Jay Bruce reported to camp weighing about 16 pounds less than he did last season. The All-Star hopes...
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Reds OF Bruce reports to camp 16 pounds slimmer
Cincinnati Reds fans will see less of Jay Bruce this season.
The outfielder has reported to camp weighing 16 pounds less than at the end of last season. It's a noticeable change for the All-Star, who thinks the slimmer body will make him faster and help him get through the season better.
Though he made the All-Star team last season, his batting average, slugging percentage...
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Brandon Phillips opens up about contract talks
GOODYEAR Brandon Phillips wasted no time putting his body to a supreme test shortly after his arrival at spring training camp late Wednesday morning.
The star Cincinnati Reds second baseman put on his game pants, hiked them to just below his knees, and attacked Krause Hill.
Krause Hill, named after strength and conditioning coach Matt Krause, is a 12-degree grassy knoll next to...
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10 Questions Regarding 2012 Cincinnati Reds (Part 2)
Continued…(Part 1)
6. Can the starting rotation regain its 2010 form and then some?
There’s a famous saying that, “Pitching wins championships.” If you go back and look through the World Series winners, you’ll see that this saying holds fairly true. It should be of no surprise that there is a direct correlation between good pitching, and winning ball games. One of the...
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Reds' Cozart ready to step into shortstop role
GOODYEAR, Ariz. It was a short audition for a shortstop just 11 games. But those 11 games were enough to convince the Cincinnati Reds that Zack Cozart can wear the label, Major-League Ready.
He has the teams Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.
He better be as advertised, as he showed during his cameo appearances last July. The teams other options are shortstop are pretty much...
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Status Quo For Reds As Pitchers, Catchers Report
No news is good news for the Cincinnati Reds as they begin spring training.No one on the roster suffered an injury during their offseason workouts (knock on wood), there have been no ailments that have popped up the first few days of spring training (keep knocking) and there have been no visa problems with players from the Dominican Republic and other foreign nations.
Every pitcher...
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Reds LHP Chapman to make move to starting rotation?
Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman will be tested as a starter by the team this spring.The 24-year-old fireballer has been clocked at 105 mph and has a 6-3 record with a 3.27 ERA in 69 relief appearances over the last two seasons."We are going to stretch him out...We are going to see if there is enough time and he can do it. If there isn't enough time or...
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Happy birthday to Carlos Fisher
A Redlegs Review happy birthday goes to Reds reliever Charles "Carlos" Edward Fisher. The right-hander is celebrating his 29th birthday today.
Drafted in the 11th round of the 2005 Draft by Cincinnati, Fisher has spent his entire career in the organization. He logged 24 innings pitched in 17 games for the big club last year, including 5 2/3 of those in the epic 19-inning...
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Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Aroldis Chapman Looking To Get Rotation Spot
Aroldis Chapman will be attempting to get a starter spot this spring with the Cincinnati Reds.
Chapman will be given the opportunity to earn a spot in the rotation as the Reds want to get as much out of the $30 million investmant as possible.
“We are going to stretch him out,” manager Dusty Baker said. “We are going to see if there is enough time and he can do it. If there...
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Reds P Chapman prepares for starting rotation
Aroldis Chapman will be tested as a starter this spring by the Cincinnati Reds.
The 24-year old lefthander whose pitches have been clocked at 105 mph has a 6-3 record with a 3.27 ERA in 69 relief appearances over the last two seasons with Cincinnati. But the Reds want to see if they can maximize their uncharacteristic 30 million investment.
"We are going to stretch him out...
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Former Reds minor leaguer named "player poised to erupt" in 2012
On Tuesday, ESPN Insider Jim Bowden published the names of seven players who he thinks are "poised to erupt" this season. One former member of the Cincinnati organization made the list. He was included in the trade that brought right-hander Mat Latos to the Queen City in exchange for three others. Who is it? It's none other than RHP Brad Boxberger.
Here's what...
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Reds P Bailey bulks up to prevent injuries
GOODYEAR, Ariz. Homer Bailey was on a diet to die for eat, eat, eat, eat and eat some more.
His intention was to gain weight, add some strength to his thermometer-thin body, maybe avoid the nagging injuries that have oft-interrupted his Cincinnati Reds pitching career.
So he hooked up with a nutritionist in Newport, Ky., Brian Wieferins.
In four weeks, Bailey went from 204 pounds...
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DOs and DONTs: Cincinnati Reds
With Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder moving out of the NL and, more importantly, out of the NL Central, the Reds look to take advantage of a weakened division. With the addition of Mat Latos, a healthy Scott Rolen and one of the top Rookie of the Year Candidates in Devin Mesoraco, the Reds have the look of a contender, not only for the division, but also for the World Series...
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Top 15 Prospects: Cincinnati Reds
I was prepared to write all sorts of glowing comments about the state of Cincinnati’s minor league system… but then a funny thing happened. The organization acquired one of the top arms in the National League at the cost of three key young prospects. Even with the trade dust now settled, though, the farm system still boasts some high ceiling prospects, as well as a plethora...
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Monday news and notes
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...
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