Spring Training Game Review

Drew Anderson (OF) went 1-2 with an RBI

Chris Dickerson went 0-2.

Jay Bruce went 0-2.

Adam Rosale went 0-1.

Paul Janish went 0-1.

Craig Tatum went 1-2 with a HR and 2 RBI.

Johnny Cueto went 4 innnigs, allowed a hit, walk, hit a batter and struck out 2 while not allowing  a run.

Notes

Unless Johnny Cueto implodes, is there any way he doesn’t make the rotation out of spring?

Hal McCoy had in one of his articles that a scout he talked to said Johnny Cueto is the ace of our staff right now. Maybe thats pushing it quite a bit there given that Aaron Harang pitches on our team, but it wouldn’t surprise me if Cueto out performs Arroyo this year outside of the amount of innings.

Mark Sheldon of Reds.com has an article up that hits on some points about the minor leaguers from the game the other day including Drew Stubbs (picture by Paul Gierhart/MiLB.com) and Jose Castro.

Minor Leaguers begin their actual games today so hopefully we will be able to get some reports on some players.

Matt Klinker (2007 draft pick) updated his blog entry over at Redlegnation.com.  One of the things he notes is that Johnny Bench was seeking out Devin Mesoraco the other day. That can never hurt.

Spring Training/Minor League complex update 

Goodyear, Arizona secured funding for the Reds complex and it looks like it is a done deal that the Reds get to move Arizona for Spring Training and at least low rookie level minor leagues. That still leaves the High A affiliate up in the air. That won’t come into play until 2010 though.