Attendance should increase this year, but how much? Listening to Phil Castellini I didn't hear a resounding optimism. I'm sure they hoped for a big boost in ticket sales from all the activities in the off season. I'm not sure that's happened. From what it sounds like they are hoping the Reds get off to a quick start. They brought in 2,213,588 last year. His message to the fans this year, in somewhat urgent fashion, "You buy tickets, we buy players." The big crowds at Redsfest and the Caravan portend well, but will fans fill the stands to their hopes? I wonder if they can push 2.5, 2.6 mill?