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Comment on More pictures by Mike W

Mike W — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:58:49 +0000

Haha. Told ya their twins!!!

Comment on Rotation order? Mum’s the word by beefcake

beefcake — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:29:14 +0000

dusty still has a diaper butt

Comment on Rotation order? Mum’s the word by The Duke

The Duke — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:31:33 +0000

Bruce did look a little pudgy last year, and his defense took a step back from 2010.

Comment on Rotation order? Mum’s the word by maxblue

maxblue — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:25:35 +0000

There can’t really be much mystery about the rotation, can there? Barring a reversal of fortune in re Chapman, there are really only five contenders. We know Cueto is #1. We can presume Latos is #2. There are 6 possible configurations of Bailey, Arroyo and Leake. If I had to guess, it’d be Arroyo #3, Bailey #4 and Leake #5, thus ordered to save arm wear and tear. It also puts Arroyo between two harder throwers. Anyway, we’ll see. We should be much more concerned about Plan B through F! We had 20 starting pitchers in camp with legitimate rotation shots last year (at least it seemed like it). And it turned out we needed most of them. We also had boatloads of outfielders and the outfielding depth chart looks to be about 4 deep this spring. I’m not being negative or even worried. It’s just odd how set the team already is coming off a (relatively) bad year. Speaking of negative, a fellow called the Hot Stove League last night and said besides Votto and Phillips, the team comprised 7 question marks, meaning every other position on the field. Maybe he’s an American League refugee, that would explain his arithmetic. Mainly he just wanted to be negative. Foolishness! I think the team has positioned itself well to be ready if it’s touched by the kind of magic every winner needs. Will it need more magic than a Yankees or Phillies? Well, yes. But not more than a Marlins or Rays, both of whom have been to the W.S. more recently than Cincy. I think we’ve every **reason** to have hope and high expectations. Drink the Kool-Ade! No negativity here.

Comment on More pictures by Mark Sheldon

Mark Sheldon — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:51:08 +0000

That is Leake.

Comment on More pictures by Mike W

Mike W — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:48:18 +0000

I think that is Bronson. But they are like twins. Hah

Comment on Day 3 of camp in pictures by maxblue

maxblue — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:14:27 +0000

I hope they work long and hard on fielding. Early last year there didn’t seem a pitcher in the league who could make the throw to first on the comebacker. And I understand this is the only tome all year pitchers work on it. Can that be right?

Comment on Baker on Chapman, Mesoraco by Tom

Tom — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:42:01 +0000

It scares me that Baker may decide to have Chapman in the bullpen this year. He will surely ruin a good arm by switching him back and forth. I actually hope he does not make the team this year because that will mean that Cueto, Latos, Leake, Arroyo and Baily are all healthy and getting the job done. A couple of months starting in AAA will not hurt Chapman and could help him be ready for a playoff run if needed.

Comment on Good eats in and around Goodyear by maxblue

maxblue — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:20:03 +0000

Curt – thanks for looking out for me. I drink two nights a year – but if I could go to Goodyear, I believe I might stretch myself out like Chapman and bend the elbow a little. (And not get up at any 6:30 am!).

Comment on Good eats in and around Goodyear by Denny Reds-Observer

Denny Reds-Observer — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:31:01 +0000

Ditto to Sheldon’s comments below, it’s just that I imagine you’d have to go back a few years more for me to have been of any use!