With Wednesday here on the ranch, we sit only two days away from the spring training opener of the year against Cleveland. Mike Lincoln is going to get the ball for the boys as he tries to win the fifth spot in the rotation.
I am not sure of Mike's stuff, but 2010 is a new season and he may be one of the surprises coming out of Goodyear, along with Dickerson and Heisey. Dickerson and Heisey both have legitimate opportunities to start in the outfield this year for the Reds. Even though Heisey hasn't played in the show yet, he will. Give it time. And Dickerson had the gumption last week to claim center field an open race, not just settling into Stubbs.
The game will be on Fox Sports Ohio at 3 P.M. Hopefully the DVR will do its job and give me a look at this year's team. I do want to take a moment to remember George Grande in the booth. Grande retired last year and will be filling his time at the pond fishing and with loved ones. Hey, how 'bout that! I liked Grande and felt he brought a little something to the broadcast. He will be missed.
Chapman is slated to throw in a intra-squad scrimmage tomorrow and many heads will be watching his outing. He will throw 25-30 pitches against some hungry, yet rusty hitters as they prepare for Friday. The matchup I would love to see would be Votto stepping into the box against Chapman. Joey would go to left field with his double and leave the Cuban shaking his head!
59 are on the roster as of today. Do some push-ups and sit-ups guys, only 33 days til Opening Day!
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