Spring Training 2012 Articles

[Boss-Hog]

Please use this thread for all Spring Training-related articles.

[membengal]

Thanks, boss.

To start it:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...text|FRONTPAGE

(Cueto opening day)

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/...s_cin&c_id=cin

(madson)

[membengal]

The link to the Sheldon blog:

http://marksheldon.mlblogs.com/

[vaticanplum]

Originally Posted by membengal

Thanks, boss.

To start it:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...text|FRONTPAGE

I like that in this article, Baker basically explains the concept of a pitching rotation.

[membengal]

Cozart per Sheldon:

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/...k_cin&c_id=cin

[membengal]

Less is more with Bruce and other notes:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...news|text|Reds

[lollipopcurve]

Less is more with Bruce

Glad to see this. I always felt Bruce was heavier than necessary. He looks great in these pics.

[CesarGeronimo]

Originally Posted by vaticanplum

I like that in this article, Baker basically explains the concept of a pitching rotation.

The part about how if you match up a pitcher with a high ERA against pitchers with a low ERA, you will win some of the games but not most of them is genius. So Dusty has come up with a stategy of putting a starter with a low ERA (not a high one; don't get confused!) in his Opening Day/#1 spot in the rotation.

I wonder how Bronson will feel about being the example of a higher ERA veteran who if you put him in the #1 spot, you aren't going to win most of the games he starts. A manager who is good at talking to the media just might avoid using his players in a negative example like this, even if it is true.

[RED VAN HOT]

I wonder how deeply into the season the 1 vs 1 match ups persist. It seems to me that by mid-May rotations no longer sync up.

[membengal]

Baker has hopes for Mes. Me too.

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/...k_cin&c_id=cin

and Fay's take on same:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...news|text|Reds

[membengal]

Third time's the charm for Chapman re: starting?

http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...s_cin&c_id=cin

We'll see:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...news|text|Reds

[757690]

Originally Posted by membengal

Third time's the charm for Chapman re: starting?

http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...s_cin&c_id=cin

We'll see:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...news|text|Reds

Bad news... It seems lime Baker really wants Chapman in the pen.

Good news... Even Baker says it's not his call.

[The Voice of IH]

McCoy seems to be cranking out articles now that ST has started

OVERVIEW
http://www.foxsportsohio.com/02/20/1...30&feedID=3592

BAILEY
http://www.foxsportsohio.com/02/21/1...60&feedID=3592

[membengal]

Thanks IH. And to anyone, please post the links here as you find them.

[_Sir_Charles_]

http://marksheldon.mlblogs.com/2012/...mums-the-word/

*Dusty Baker has a rotation order in mind after No. 1 starter Johnny Cueto. But he’s not telling…

“There’s no need to,” Baker said. “I’ve got it figured out. I had it figured out this winter.”

The five-man rotation has six contenders. Besides Cueto, there is Mat Latos, Bronson Arroyo, Mike Leake, Homer Bailey and Aroldis Chapman.

.....

Early arrivals: Drew Stubbs entered the clubhouse today. Brandon Phillips tweeted that he was in Phoenix and planned to get to the complex.