Optimism is growing by the day as a fan of the Cincinnati Reds. The team signed Cuban Aroldis Chapman in mid-January to a multi-million dollar contract. The word is that Chapman wanted the opportunity to pitch in the major leagues this year and the Reds were a team that could give him that opportunity. The Yankees and Redsox? No such opportunity.
Chapman, a 6-4 lefty, can supposedly throw the fastball around 100 MPH! Try catching up to that high stinky cheese Mr. Pujols!
And just this week, the Reds dealt Willy Taveras and Adam Rosales to the A's for Aaron Miles and a pesky player to be named later. With Taveras out of the picture, Drew Stubbs can relax out in center and become a star in the outfield.
Orlando Cabrera also signed with the team. He is a bit more of a risk than I would have liked. I understand his bat has a lot more pop than Janish, but I like Janish and felt his double play abilities with Phillips were the best combination the team ran out there all year. Janish's .211 batting average extinguished his starting ability.
Time will tell with this team. I have a 20 game ticket pass which gives me the option for Opening Day and the post season. Playoffs? That's right, I am very optimistic!
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