NOTEBOOK 8th Season In Goodyear . 3125 S. Wood Blvd., Goodyear, AZ 85338 . @RedsPR . @Reds . ramsey.mlblogs.com Sunday, February 12, 2017 TODAY’S NEWS & NOTES: Today the Reds acquired from the Braves LHP Andrew McKirahan and RHP Carlos POCKET SCHEDULE Portuondo in exchange for 2B ...video of Reds President of Operations, General Monday..... P & C physical examinations, 7:00am Dick Williams is available under the Multimedia tab at www.redspressbox.com...Reds and available, 8:30am catchers report tomorrow and will have physical examinations...their first workout isTuesday morning...manager Clubhouse opens, 11:00am Bryan Price will be available in his Goodyear office at8:30 a.m tomorrow, the clubhouse should open by 11:00. Tuesday...... Team meeting & first workout, TBA Bryan Price available, 8:15am DAILY INFORMATION: For comprehensive coverage of the team on and off the field, follow on Twitter@Reds ... Wednesday...... Team meeting, TBA for press conference alerts, daily schedule information and media availability times for manager Bryan Price and Bryan Price available, 8:15am players, follow @RedsPR...media guide bios, Spring Training Notebooks and rosters can be found updated Thursday...... Position players physicals, 7:00am daily on the home page at www.redspressbox.com. Team meeting, TBA Pitchers & catchers’ workout, TBA MEDIA DAY: The third annual Cactus League Spring Training Media Day will be held Tue, 2/21 at the Arizona Bryan Price available, 8:15am Biltmore in Scottsdale from 2:15 to 5:00 p.m....Commissioner Rob Manfred will be available at 2:00...Reds Friday...... Team meeting & first full workout, TBA President of Baseball Operations, General Manager Dick Williams and field manager Bryan Price will be Bryan Price available, 8:15am available from 4:00 to 5:00...to confirm attendance, media should email [email protected]. Saturday...... Team meeting, TBA Photo Day, 7:00am CHARITY GOLF: The Reds and Indians’ sixth annual charity celebrity golf tournament will be held Thu, 2/23 at MLBPA meeting, 4:00pm, Scottsdale the Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear (1:00pm shotgun start)...proceeds again will benefit theH.O.P.E. Team, Bryan Price available, 8:15am a non-profit organization that supports the patients and families at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Sun, 2/19...... Team meeting, TBA Goodyear...register by phone at (623) 207-3545 or by email at [email protected]. MLBPA Media Day, Camby Hotel, 2:00pm Bryan Price available, 8:15am ON THE AIR: FOX Sports Ohio will televise games 3/15 vs SD (4:00 p.m. ET), 3/17 at Cle (tape delay, 9:00et), Mon, 2/20...... Team meeting, TBA 3/20 at KC (4:00et), 3/21 vs LAA (4:00et) and 3/29 vs Cle (3:00et)...32 of the 36 exhibition games can be heard Bryan Price available, 8:15am on the Reds on Radio Network via 700 WLW or 1360 WSAI and online at reds.com.

REDS’ 2016 POST-SEASON HARDWARE DOT, DOT, DOT...: RHP Drew Storen has 98 career saves...1B Joey Votto has 221 career HR, 1 shy of tying 1B Joey Votto...... *Most Valuable Player Jason Bay for fourth-most by a player born in Canada (Larry Walker 383, Matt Stairs 265, Justin Morneau 247). RHP Dan Straily...... Most Outstanding C Tucker Barnhart...... Good Guy Award *** RED HOTS *** IF Nick Senzel...... Reds’ No. 1 Prospect * Finished seventh in the BBWAA’s MVP voting DRY HEAT: Spring Training 2017 is the eighth for the Reds in their player development complex in Goodyear, LONGEST-TENURED REDS Arizona...the facility on South Wood Boulevard includes a 44,000-square foot clubhouse, 6 full practice fields, Homer Bailey...... 2007-16...... 10 years 2 half fields and an agility field...spring training games are played at nearbyGoodyear Ballpark, a 10,300-seat Joey Votto...... 2007-16...... 10 years facility the club shares with the Indians...there are 15 clubs training in the Phoenix ...... 2006-13...... 8 years Area and 15 training in Florida...in 2010 the Reds made the move here from Sarasota, Florida, where they Zack Cozart...... 2011-16...... 6 years trained for 12 springs from 1998-2009...the agreement with Goodyear includes a 20-year lease and two 5-year Devin Mesoraco...... 2011-16...... 6 years team options. 2016 STANDINGS, NL CENTRAL SPRING ROSTER: The Major League spring training roster includes 62 players overall, 35 pitchers, 7 catchers, Team W L Pct. GB 8 infielders, 12 outfielders and 23 non-roster invitees...most recently, the Reds invited to Major League camp Chicago 103 58 .640 - 62 (2016), 64 (2015), 60 (2014), 58 (2013), 58 (2012), 54 (2011), 59 (2010), 63 (2009), 65 (2008), 58 (2007), St. Louis 86 76 .531 17.5 63 (2006), 55 (2005), 56 (2004), 64 (2003), 70 (2002), 58 (2001), 72 (2000), 54 (1999), 51 (1998), 55 (1997) Pittsburgh 78 83 .484 25.0 and 59 (1996) players. Milwaukee 73 89 .451 30.5 Cincinnati 68 94 .420 35.5 WBC NEWS: The fourth World Baseball Classic begins March 6 with Pool A games at Seoul, South Korea’s Gocheok Sky Dome featuring Chinese Taipei, Israel, Korea and the Kingdom of the Netherlands...Pool B 2016 SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS, NL CENTRAL begins March 7 with Australia, China, Cuba and Japan playing at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan...Pool NL Central W L Pct. GB C will begin March 9 at Miami’s Marlins Park with teams from Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Cincinnati 16 16 .500 - United States...Estadio Charros de Jalisco in Jalisco, Mexico will host games in Pool D beginning March 9 Milwaukee 14 14 .500 - and featuring Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela....second round games will be played at Tokyo Dome St. Louis 11 13 .458 1.0 (3/12-3/16) and San Diego’s Petco Park (3/14-3/19), with the tournament semifinals (3/20-3/21) and final (3/22) Chicago 11 19 .367 4.0 to be held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles...Japan won the first 2 World Baseball Classics (2006, 2009) Pittsburgh 8 21 .276 6.5 and Dominican Republic the most recent edition (2013)...the 16 rosters released in February included 63 Major League All-Stars, including 25 All-Stars from 2016, 4 league MVPs (Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey, 2016 OPENING DAY ROSTER Andrew McCutchen, Justin Morneau) and 3 Cy Young Award winners (Felix Hernandez, Bartolo Colon, Returning New in ‘16 Gone Eric Gagne)...20 players will be competing in their fourth WBC. Cingrani, P Cotham, P Badenhop, P Diaz, P Finnegan, P Chapman, P REDS IN WBC: Reds players on World Baseball Classic rosters include RHP Jumbo Diaz (Dominican Hoover, P Ohlendorf, P Cueto, P Republic), RHP Scott Feldman (Israel), IF Dilson Herrera (Colombia) and C Shawn Zarraga (Spain)...other Iglesias, P Sampson, P DeSclafani, P members of the organization participating include athletic trainers Richard Stark (Dominican Republic), Tomas Mescoraco, C Simon, P Gregg, P Vera (Venezuela) and Clete Sigwart (Venezuela). Cozart, SS Stephenson, P Leake, P Phillips, 2B Straily, P Marquis, P YOUNG GUNS: Over the last 2 seasons, rookie pitchers started 166 of the Reds’ 324 games (51%), including a Votto, 1B Wood, P Parra, P club record 110 games in 2015 and 56 games in 2016...the Reds finished the 2015 season with64 consecutive Bruce, RF Barnhart, C Pena, C starts by rookie pitchers, a modern Major League record for consecutive starts by rookie pitchers...during Hamilton, CF Pacheco, C Dominguez, IF Bryan Price’s 3-year tenure as manager, rookie pitchers started 174 of the Reds’ 486 games (36%). De Jesus Jr., IF Frazier, IF Suarez, 3B Negron, IF Holt, OF Boesch, OF M*A*S*H: In the last 3 seasons, 36 different Reds players made 57 apps on the disabled list...only 21 times Duvall, IF/OF Byrd, OF in his 3 seasons as manager has Bryan Price been able to start his “projected” lineup (12 times in 2014, 5 Schebler, OF Schumaker, OF times in 2015, 4 times in 2016)...last year’s projected lineup of C Devin Mesoraco, 1B Joey Votto, 2B Brandon Phillips, 3B Eugenio Suarez, SS Zack Cozart, LF Adam Duvall, CF Billy Hamilton and RF Jay Bruce played SECOND WIND together for the fourth and final time on 4/11. The Redlegs went 32-57 (.360) prior to the 2016 All-Star Game and 36-37 (.493) after the break, an THE SKIPPER...: Bryan Price is in his fourth season as a Major League manager...the Reds went 76-86 in his increase in winning percentage of .133 that ranked inaugural 2014 season, 64-98 in 2015 and 68-94 last year...before he became manager spent the previous 4 second-highest of any team in the Major Leagues seasons on ’s staff as pitching ...before joining the Reds spent the previous 10 seasons as in that span: pitching coach for the Mariners (2000-2005) and Diamondbacks (2006-2009). Team 1st Half 2nd Half + % Braves 31-58 (.348) 37-35 (.514) .166 ...AND HIS CREW: The Reds’ entire coaching staff is returning in 2017, including pitching coach Mack Jenkins, Reds 32-57 (.360) 36-37 (.493) .133 assistant pitching/bullpen coach Ted Power, hitting coach Don Long, assistant hitting coach Tony Jaramillo, Angels 37-52 (.416) 37-36 (.507) .091 first base coach Freddie Benavides, third base coach Billy Hatcher, bench coach , catching Cubs 53-35 (.602) 50-23 (.685) .083 coordinator Mike Stefanski and bullpen catcher Dustin Hughes.

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS: 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 1919, 1939, 1940, 1961, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1990 ADDITIONAL STAFF: Assisting the Major League coaching staff during spring training 40-MAN ROSTER (39) workouts are instructors Luis Bolivar, Darren Bragg, Miguel Cairo, Danny Darwin, REDS’ SPRING TRAINING RECORDS Pitchers (24) Eric Davis, Jody Davis, Gookie Dawkins, Delino Deshields, Bill Doran, Tony Year Record G ERA BA Tim Adleman R Fossas, Jeff Fassero, Pat Kelly, Barry Larkin, Eli Marrero, Corky Miller, Jose 2016 16-16-1 33 5.84 .286 Barret Astin, R Nieves, Joel Noboa, Milt Thompson and Mario Soto. 2015 15-14-3 32 3.61 .268 Homer Bailey, R 2014 14-17-0 31 4.82 .269 Austin Brice, R GOODYEAR TIX: Tickets for Reds spring training games in Arizona at Goodyear Ballpark 2013 13-20-2 35 5.50 .271 Luis Castillo, R are on sale now...single-game ticket prices range from $8 berm seats to $31 for premium 2012 15-17-1 33 5.19 .274 Tony Cingrani, L and club seating...full-season plans include all home games for the Reds, Indians or 2011 17-14-1 32 5.67 .297 Rookie Davis, R both...3-game mini-plans are also available...in addition to saving between $51 and $165 2010 12-16-3 31 4.94 .259 A. DeSclafani, R per seat, season ticket holder benefits include exclusive pre-sale opportunities, discount Goodyear 102-114-11 227 5.09 .275 Jumbo Diaz, R coupons and a season ticket holder appreciation party...full-season plan holders also 2009 13-20 33 4.30 .241 Brandon Finnegan, L receive a complimentary season parking pass...fans can purchase tickets by phone at 2008 17-15-1 33 5.49 .283 Scott Feldman, R (800) 745-3000...for more information about tickets, Goodyear Ballpark or the Reds’ 2007 18-12 31 3.96 .279 Amir Garrett, L spring training facility, call (623) 882-3130 or log on to www.reds.com/spring. 2006 22-11 33 4.61 .279 Ariel Hernandez, R 2005 17-15 32 5.01 .264 Raisel Iglesias, R CREDENTIALS: Spring training daily credentials for the Reds’ complex and home 2004 18-16-1 35 4.16 .258 Michael Lorenzen, R games at Goodyear Ballpark can be made via Major League Baseball’s secured 2003 13-18-2 33 4.57 .262 Keury Mella, R credential web site...please contact us for step-by-step instructions...when registering 2002 9-22-1 32 4.74 .239 Wandy Peralta, L on MLB’s site, please use an email address associated with your media organization 2001 14-14-1 29 4.48 .267 Cody Reed, L and not a personal email address...a head shot is required...please request credentials 2000 16-17 33 4.94 .285 Sal Romano, R at least 24 hours in advance. 1999 15-16 31 4.52 .288 Jackson Stephens, R 1998 13-18 31 3.88 .250 Robert Stephenson, R BETTER OFF RED: For insights into spring training, log on to Jamie Ramsey’s top- Sarasota 185-194-7 386 4.56 .267 Drew Storen, R rated Better Off Red blog at www.ramsey.mlblogs.com. 1997 17-15 32 4.39 .301 Nick Travieso, R 1996 11-18 30 4.83 .242 Blake Wood, R *** 2016 IN REVIEW *** 1995 7-5 12 5.55 .305 Catchers (3) 1994 12-19-1 31 5.26 .283 Tucker Barnhart REDS PITCHERS: Led the Major Leagues in HR allowed (258), walks allowed (636) 1993 18-9-2 29 4.28 .290 Devin Mesoraco and batters hit by a pitch (78)...in the National League ranked 14th in ERA (4.91; Ari 1992 22-9-1 32 3.12 .283 Stuart Turner 15th, 5.09) and 15th in saves (28)...allowed 258 home runs, a Major League single- 1991 13-17-1 31 4.83 .271 Infielders (5) season record...the previous club record for HR allowed in a season was 236 (2004)... 1990 9-7 16 4.63 .281 Zack Cozart the previous NL record was 239 (2001 Rockies)...the previous Major League record 1989 16-14-2 32 3.49 .275 Dilson Herrera was 241 (1996 Tigers)...allowed at least 5 HR in a game 9 times, also a Major League 1988 16-12-2 30 3.65 .262 Jose Peraza single-season record. 1987 16-19-1 26 4.59 .289 Eugenio Suarez 1986 16-13 29 4.97 .295 Joey Votto REDS STARTERS: Ranked last in the Major Leagues in innings pitched (859.0) and 1985 14-12 26 4.15 .267 Outfielders (7) first in HR allowed (155) and batters hit by a pitch (44)...the Reds’ starting rotation 1984 11-14 25 3.62 .241 Arismendy Alcantara ranked 12th in the National League in ERA (4.79)...threw 2 complete games (Brandon 1983 9-14-1 24 3.98 .261 Aristides Aquino Finnegan, Anthony DeSclafani), tying the club record for fewest CG in a season (2001, 1982 14-12 26 3.22 .256 Adam Duvall 2002, 2005, 2008, 2015). 1981 12-13 25 4.44 .282 Phillip Ervin 1980 9-13 22 4.12 .273 Billy Hamilton REDS RELIEVERS: Lead all Major Leagues bullpens in HR allowed (103), walks allowed 1979 10-14 24 3.61 .255 Scott Schebler (297), runs allowed (356), earned runs allowed (330) and batters hit by a pitch (34)... 1978 14-11 25 4.32 .275 Jesse Winker ranked 14th in the National League in bullpen ERA (5.09; Col 15th, 5.13)...allowed 103 1977 11-15 26 4.77 .272 ADDED * HR, a Major League record for home runs allowed in a season by a bullpen...the previous 1976 7-7 14 3.90 .274 Barrett Astin, RHP franchise record was 85 HR (2004)...the previous Major League record was 92 (1964 1975 18-11 29 3.85 .305 Austin Brice, RHP KC Athletics)...26 times allowed a home run to the first batter faced, a single-season 1974 NA Luis Castillo, RHP franchise record (20, 2004 & 2009) and the highest total by a Major League bullpen 1973 17-9 26 3.14 .266 Scott Feldman, RHP since the 2001 Rockies relievers allowed homers to 27 first batters faced...from 4/11- 1972 9-11-1 21 2.70 .240 Ariel Hernandez, RHP 5/5, Reds relievers allowed at least 1 run in each of 23 games, a single-season Major 1971 15-15 30 4.44 .283 Keury Mella, RHP League record for consecutive team games in which a bullpen allowed at least 1 run 1970 14-13-1 28 4.95 .269 J. Stephens, RHP (7.68era, 79.2ip, 95h, 74r, 68er, 45bb, 67k, 21hr)...the previous record was held by the Drew Storen, RHP 2013 Rockies, who allowed at least 1 run in 20 consecutive team games (8/26-9/17)...the Major League record for consecutive Nick Travieso, RHP games in which a run was allowed by a bullpen remains 30, held by the 2004 Indians...those Tribe relievers allowed at least 1 Stuart Turner, C run in 30 consecutive apps over a 31-game team stretch from 4/9-5/15 that included streaks of 14g and 16g with at least 1 run A. Alcantara, IF/OF allowed surrounding a Jake Westbrook complete game on 4/25...from 7/5-8/21, the bullpen’s 2.55 ERA over 38 games was the Aristides Aquino, OF second-best in the majors (Pit, 2.48)...that streak was snapped on 8/22 vs LAD (6.2ip, 12er). Phillip Ervin, OF Jesse Winker, OF REDS BATTERS: In the National League ranked seventh in hitting, eighth in runs scored, 10th in HR, 12th in walks, 11th in DELETED * , second in stolen bases, eighth in slugging percentage and 13th in on-base percentage...hit .274 with RISP, second- , RHP best in the National League (Col, .287) and their best since they hit .278 with RISP in 2010...the Reds were the only National A. De Los Santos, RH League team without a pinch-hit HR...last went a full season without a pinch-hit HR in 2014...Reds pitchers hit .079, last in the John Lamb, LHP National League...produced hitless streaks of 0-for-36 (4/17-5/6), 0-for-48 (5/23-6/26) and 0-for-25 (8/20-9/8). Matt Magill, RHP Jon Moscot, RHP 2016 AWARDS SEASON: 1B Joey Votto finished seventh in the BBWAA’s National LeagueMost Valuable Player voting and Ross Ohlendorf, RHP unanimously was named the Reds’ MVP...the local chapter of the BBWAA also unanimously voted RHP Dan Straily the club’s K. Sampson, RHP Most Outstanding Pitcher, while C Tucker Barnhart was the Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award recipient. Alfredo Simon, RHP Josh Smith, RHP Ramon Cabrera, C Rafael Lopez, C I. De Jesus Jr., IF/OF ^H. Iribarren, IF/OF ^P. Kivlehan, IF/OF Tyler Holt, OF ^Tony Renda, IF/OF Steve Selsky, OF Dan Straily, RHP Y. Rodriguez, OF * Since end of 2016 season ^ 2017 non-roster invitees