CRAZY OFF SEASON FOR THE CINCINNATI REDS

Well Spring Training wrapped up today for the Cincinnati Reds, finishing with a winning record of 17-11 ( some played and some quick managed).

But the real news is all of the craziness that has happened under the new ownership. We still are not clear on who the new owner is but supposedly they are being referred to as SuperFuzzyButt. Sean Casey has been hired as Special Consultant to Nick Krall and appointed as Media Relations for the team. If anyone has listened to Sean before, they will know the The Mayor likes to talk and media days should be be fun.

The Reds managed to convince the Yankees to swap managers making Aaron Boone the Reds new skipper.

Nick Krall followed ownership's orders and brought back Joey Votto and Nick Senzel. He also was able to convince Jesse Winker, Johnny Cueto, Tucker Barnhart, Billy Hamilton (AAA) to come back on one year deals.

So OPENING DAY REDS roster will be...

C Tyler Stephenson
1B Spencer Steer
2B Jonathan India
SS. Matt McLain
3B Nick Senzel
LF Jesse Winker
CF Elly De La Cruz
RF T.J. Friedl
DH Joey Votto

C Tucker Barnhart
IF Christian Encarnacion-Strand
OF Stuart Fairchild
OF Will Benson


SP. Hunter Greene
SP. Nick Lodoko
SP. Johnny Cueto
SP. Andrew Abbott
SP. Graham Ashcraft

RP. Michael Lorenzen Going to back to two way player
RP. Lucas Sims
RP. Ian Gibaut
RP. Buck Farmer
RP Alex Young
SU. Tejay Antone
SU. Sam Moll
CP. Alexis Diaz

The Reds will open the new season hosting Washington in a three game series. The Reds announced Andrew Abbott will be the starter for game one, as a reward for his performance last season. Hunter Greene will get the nod for game two, and Johnny Cueto will return to the mound for the Reds in game 3.

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