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Feb 20, 2012 3:05 PM
So excited to get this season started!!
Homer comes in at 225 pounds. Hopefully that will help him to stay healthy.
Arroyo says the velocity is back(though I don't consider 88 velocity, lol).
ON PAPER, this team looks really good. From rotation to pen to bench players.
Can't wait!!
Feb 20, 2012 3:05pm
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Feb 20, 2012 3:07 PM
Don't think I've ever been more excited for a Reds season (granted, I'm young).

I can't wait. I never really pay attention to spring training and preseason, but this year I definitely will.
Feb 20, 2012 3:07pm
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Feb 20, 2012 3:40 PM
Spent 4 hours at the practice complex today. Awesome experience.
Feb 20, 2012 3:40pm
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Feb 20, 2012 3:54 PM
justincredible;1091320 wrote:Spent 4 hours at the practice complex today. Awesome experience.

Forgot you were going down. Take pics!!! Begging my wife to try to get Luke afb next. It's like 2 minutes from the complex!!
Feb 20, 2012 3:54pm
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Feb 20, 2012 4:14 PM
SportsAndLady;1091291 wrote:Don't think I've ever been more excited for a Reds season (granted, I'm young).

I can't wait. I never really pay attention to spring training and preseason, but this year I definitely will.
Right? Ha as a little kid I never really liked like baseball at all, that's why I played lacrosse in the spring instead, but as I've gotten older I've really started to like it
Feb 20, 2012 4:14pm
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Feb 20, 2012 5:29 PM
Classyposter58;1091338 wrote:Right? Ha as a little kid I never really liked like baseball at all, that's why I played lacrosse in the spring instead, but as I've gotten older I've really started to like it
Oh I've always loved baseball, especially the Reds. They've been my favorite team since forever. I just never really got into spring training because the seasons so god damn long I figured why pay attention to spring ball.

But this Reds team has some serious potential, and that's got me really excited for the season.
Feb 20, 2012 5:29pm
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Feb 20, 2012 7:55 PM
justincredible;1091320 wrote:Spent 4 hours at the practice complex today. Awesome experience.

One of these days I'm going to head out there and spend a week at spring training
Feb 20, 2012 7:55pm
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Feb 20, 2012 9:00 PM
If chapman doesn't win the #5 spot, do they send him to Louisville to start or use him in the pen in cinci. Will be a big decision.
Feb 20, 2012 9:00pm
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Feb 20, 2012 10:05 PM
Midstate01;1091585 wrote:If chapman doesn't win the #5 spot, do they send him to Louisville to start or use him in the pen in cinci. Will be a big decision.

I'd think they send him down so he can continue to get his stamina and a feel for big league starting pitching. If he does well, he's the first guy you bring up when somebody goes down or sucks
Feb 20, 2012 10:05pm
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Feb 21, 2012 8:15 AM
justincredible;1091320 wrote:Spent 4 hours at the practice complex today. Awesome experience.
Hey, I think the Reds are going through spring training about this time. You should go and check it out.
Feb 21, 2012 8:15am
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Nick Mangold

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Feb 25, 2012 4:42 PM
We ended up spending 4 days watching practice. I highly recommend going down before games start if you ever get the chance.

I was able to snag the following autographs for myself (all on a baseball card unless noted):
Mesoraco
Hanigan
Leake
Dusty (x2)
Hatcher
LeCure (x2 on a print, and on a t shirt)
Corky (on a t shirt)
Cozart (ball)
Eric Davis (ball)

My wife got 27 signatures on a birthday card for our nephew. Bigger names include:
Eric Davis
Dusty
LeCure
Corky
Leake
Sean Marshall
Ryan Madson
Cozart
Heisey
Mesoraco
Hanigan
Jocketty
Ellis Burks
Ryan Ludwick
Feb 25, 2012 4:42pm
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Feb 25, 2012 4:53 PM
I will take a man in the mouth for a Billy Hatcher autograph
Feb 25, 2012 4:53pm
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Feb 25, 2012 5:02 PM
SportsAndLady;1095619 wrote:I will take a man in the mouth for a Billy Hatcher autograph
So you're saying you'll blow me for the Hatcher card?
Feb 25, 2012 5:02pm
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Feb 25, 2012 5:03 PM
Justin should go to the GOP debate tonight and ask questions we pose here.
Feb 25, 2012 5:03pm
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Feb 25, 2012 5:05 PM
j_crazy;1095633 wrote:Justin should go to the GOP debate tonight and ask questions we pose here.
I am sitting at the airport. We board in 14 minutes.
Feb 25, 2012 5:05pm
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Feb 25, 2012 5:11 PM
Yeah thought this was another thread. Sorry reds fans. Continue getting your hopes up.
Feb 25, 2012 5:11pm
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Feb 25, 2012 5:41 PM
justincredible;1095630 wrote:So you're saying you'll blow me for the Hatcher card?
I said a man. You're a child.
Feb 25, 2012 5:41pm
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Feb 25, 2012 7:46 PM
SportsAndLady;1095684 wrote:I said a man. You're a child.

I'm a man! I'm forty!

Well, actually I'm just 29.
Feb 25, 2012 7:46pm
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Feb 25, 2012 7:47 PM
justincredible;1095831 wrote:I'm a man! I'm forty!

Well, actually I'm just 29.
Are you drinking a forty?
Feb 25, 2012 7:47pm
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Feb 25, 2012 7:50 PM
No y
Feb 25, 2012 7:50pm
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Feb 25, 2012 8:01 PM
Could have been the confusion about the forty
Feb 25, 2012 8:01pm
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Feb 27, 2012 2:01 PM
Stealing this from Redsfacts..

Sean Marshall is signing a 3 year extension.
Feb 27, 2012 2:01pm
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Feb 27, 2012 2:07 PM
wildcats20;1097675 wrote:Stealing this from Redsfacts..

Sean Marshall is signing a 3 year extension.
And that makes that trade well worth it. We gave up a lot for 1 year of Marshall, but now that we have him for 3 years we clearly won the trade.
Feb 27, 2012 2:07pm
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Feb 27, 2012 3:07 PM
Agreed! Huge extension by Walt and Co.
Feb 27, 2012 3:07pm