SPRING TRAINING NOTEBOOK 10Th Season in Goodyear
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SPRING TRAINING NOTEBOOK 10th Season In Goodyear . 3125 S. Wood Blvd., Goodyear, AZ 85338 . @RedsPR . @Reds . ramsey.mlblogs.com Thursday, February 14, 2019 TODAY’S RED HOTS: No breaking news today...manager David Bell will be available in the media work room POCKET SCHEDULE at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow...the clubhouse will open at 8:15...all spring training information can be found at www. Tomorrow .............................Team meeting, 9:40 redspressbox.com. Team stretch, 10:30 David Bell available, 8:00 TRAINING ROOM: C Curt Casali is limited while is recovering from 10/1/18 surgery to repair the torn labrum Clubhouse open to the media, 8:15 in his left hip...RHP Matt Bowman is limited by a strained right lat...RHP Robert Stephenson is limited by right Saturday ..............................Team meeting, 9:40 shoulder inflammation. Team stretch, 10:30 David Bell available, 8:30 MEDIA DAY: The fifth annual Cactus League Spring TrainingMedia Day will be held Tuesday at the Glendale Clubhouse open to the media, 8:00 Civic Center (5750 W. Glenn Drive) from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m....Commissioner Rob Manfred will be available at Sunday .......... Pitchers & catchers meeting, 9:40 2:00...Reds Vice President, General Manager Nick Krall and field manager David Bell will be available from Pitchers & catchers stretch, 10:30 3:00 to 4:00 p.m....to confirm attendance, media should email [email protected]. David Bell available, 8:30 Clubhouse open to the media, 8:00 HOT STOVE WEDNESDAY: Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman will host Wed night’s Hot Stove League Position players, physical examinations Show on 700 WLW Radio from Holy Grail Banks in downtown Cincinnati (6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ET)...broadcaster Monday ................................Team meeting, 9:30 Jim Day will call in with a report from the Reds’ player development complex in Goodyear. Team stretch for 1st full squad workout, 10:30 David Bell available, 8:30 CHARITY GOLF: The Reds and Indians’ eighth annual charity celebrity golf tournament will be held Fri, 2/22 at Clubhouse open to the media, 8:00 Top Golf in Glendale (2:00 to 5:00 p.m.)...proceeds again will benefit theH.O.P.E. Team, a non-profit organization Tuesday ..................................... Photo Day, 7:00 that supports the patients and families at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Goodyear...register by Team meeting, 9:40 phone at (623) 207-3545 or by email at [email protected] to attend are players Michael David Bell available, 8:30 Lorenzen, Cody Reed, Matt Wisler, Jackson Stephens, Robert Stephenson and Brandon Finnegan along Bell & Krall at Cactus League Media Day, 3:00 with coaches Derek Johnson, Delino DeShields, Turner Ward, Lee Tunnell and J.R. House. REDS IN GOODYEAR DAILY INFORMATION: The Reds’ 2019 media guide bios for players and coaching staff are available atwww. Year Record G ERA BA redspressbox.com and soon can be found under the Fans tab at www.reds.com...for comprehensive coverage 2018 10-19-2 31 5.77 .257 of the team on and off the field, follow on Twitter@Reds ...for press conference alerts, daily schedule information 2017 16-19-1 36 6.13 .286 and media availability times for manager David Bell and players, follow @RedsPR...media guide bios, Spring 2016 16-16-1 33 5.84 .286 Training Notebooks and rosters can be found updated daily on the home page at www.redspressbox.com. 2015 15-14-3 32 3.61 .268 2014 14-17-0 31 4.82 .269 ON TV: FOX Sports Ohio will produce and broadcast games on Thu, 3/7 vs Sea (8:00 p.m. ET), Sun, 3/10 vs 2013 13-20-2 35 5.50 .271 Ari (4:00et), Sun, 3/17 vs Cle (4:00et), Tue, 3/19 vs WSox (9:00et) and Sat, 3/23 at Cle (4:00et)...additionally, 2012 15-17-1 33 5.19 .274 FOX Sports Ohio will broadcast games to the Reds’ viewing market, using the opposing team’s TV feed, on 2011 17-14-1 32 5.67 .297 Sun, 2/24 at LAA (3:00et), Sat, 3/9 at SD (8:30et), Fri, 3/22 at Mil (4:00et), Mon, 3/25 at Atl (7:00et) and Tue, 2010 12-16-3 31 4.94 .259 3/26 at Atl (1:00et)...30 of the 33 exhibition games can be heard on the Reds on Radio Network via 700 WLW Goodyear 128-152-14 294 5.29 .275 or 1360 WSAI and online at reds.com. REDS’ 2018 POST-SEASON HARDWARE *** RED HOTS *** 3B Eugenio Suárez .......... Most Valuable Player RHP Jared Hughes .... Most Outstanding Pitcher DRY HEAT: Spring Training 2019 is the 10th for the Reds in their player development complex in Goodyear, RHP Jared Hughes ................ Good Guy Award Arizona...the facility on South Wood Boulevard includes a 44,000-square foot clubhouse, 6 full practice fields, IF Nick Senzel ...................Reds’ No. 1 Prospect 2 half fields and an agility field...spring training games are played at nearbyGoodyear Ballpark, a 10,300-seat LONGEST-TENURED REDS facility the club shares with the Indians...there are 15 Major League Baseball clubs training in the Phoenix Area and 15 training in Florida...in 2010 the Reds made the move here from Sarasota, Florida, where they Joey Votto .................... 2007-18 ........ 11 years trained for 12 springs from 1998-2009...the agreement with Goodyear includes a 20-year lease and two 5-year Tucker Barnhart ........... 2014-18 .......... 5 years team options. Anthony DeSclafani ..... 2014-18 .......... 5 years Brandon Finnegan ....... 2014-18 .......... 5 years SPRING ROSTER: The Reds began Major League spring training with 61 players overall, 32 pitchers, 6 catchers, Eugenio Suárez ........... 2014-18 .......... 5 years 10 infielders, 13 outfielders and 21 non-roster invitees...most recently, the Reds invited to Major League camp 2018 NL CENTRAL STANDINGS 62 (2018), 65 (2017), 62 (2016), 64 (2015), 60 (2014), 58 (2013), 58 (2012), 54 (2011), 59 (2010), 63 (2009), Team W L Pct. GB 65 (2008), 58 (2007), 63 (2006), 55 (2005), 56 (2004), 64 (2003), 70 (2002), 58 (2001), 72 (2000), 54 (1999), Milwaukee 96 67 .589 - 51 (1998), 55 (1997) and 59 (1996) players. Chicago 95 68 .583 1.0 St. Louis 88 74 .543 7.5 OUT OF OPTIONS: Players on the 40-man roster out of options include C Curt Casali, LHP Amir Garrett, Pittsburgh 82 79 .509 13.0 OF Yasiel Puig, RHP Robert Stephenson and RHP Matt Wisler. Cincinnati 67 95 .414 28.5 Milwaukee beat Chicago, 3-1 at Chi, in 1-game playoff THE SKIPPER...: David Bell is in his first season as a Major League manager...was named to the position on 10/22/18 as the 63rd manager in franchise history, the 53rd since 1900...David and his father, Buddy, 2018 NL WILD CARD STANDINGS is the fourth father-son duo to serve as Major League managers, joining George & Dick Sisler, Bob & Joel Team W L Pct. GB Skinner and Bob & Aaron Boone...Buddy managed the Tigers (1996-1998), Rockies (2000-2002) and Royals Chicago 95 68 .583 - Colorado 91 72 .558 - (2005-2007)...David previously spent 4 seasons in the Reds organization’s player development department St. Louis 88 74 .543 2.5 as a manager, at Class AA Carolina from 2009-2011 and at Class AAA Louisville in 2012...following the 2009 Pittsburgh 82 79 .509 8.0 campaign, he managed the Peoria Saguaros of the prestigious Arizona Fall League. (Cincinnati 67 95 .414 23.5) Braves, Brewers & Dodgers were division winners ...AND HIS CREW: Ten of the 11 coaches are new to the Reds’ Major League staff, including pitching coach Derek Johnson, assistant pitching coach Caleb Cotham, bullpen coach Lee Tunnell, hitting coach Turner 2018 OPENING DAY ROSTER Ward, assistant hitting coach Donnie Ecker, first base coachDelino DeShields, third base/catching coach J.R. Returning New in ‘18 Gone House, assistant bullpen/advance scouting coach Christian Pérez, game planning/outfield coachJeff Pickler Garrett, P Bailey, P Astin, P Peralta, P Brice, P Cingrani, P and associate coach Rolando Valles ...Freddie Benavides, who spent the previous 5 seasons as infield coach Reed, P Castillo, P Davis, P and then first base coach, returns to the staff as manager David Bell’s bench coach. Barnhart, C Hughes, P Feldman, P Gennett, 2B * Mahle, P Finnegan, P ADDITIONAL STAFF: Assisting the Major League coaching staff during spring training workouts are instructors Peraza, SS Quackenbush, P Iglesias, P Eric Davis, Jody Davis, Bill Doran, Leon Durham, Jeff Fassero, Tony Fossas, Ricky Gutierrez, Billy Hatcher, Suárez, 3B Romano, P Lorenzen, P Barry Larkin, Corky Miller, Joel Noboa, Dick Schofield, Mario Soto, Milt Thompson and Chris Tremie. Votto, 1B * Stephens, P Stephenson, P Duvall, LF * Weiss, P Storen, P GOODYEAR TIX: Premium Field Box $31, Club $31, Infield Box $27, Outfield Box $22 (Child $11), Outfield Hamilton, CF Mesoraco, C Wood, P Reserved $14 (Child $7), Berm $8 (Child $4), Right Field Pavilion tickets for groups of 20 or more $36 (food and Schebler, RF Gosselin, IF/OF Turner, C non-alcoholic drinks included), Suite $800 (15 tickets, food and non-alcoholic drinks included), Terrace group Pennington, IF Cozart, SS tickets $41 (food and non-alcoholic drinks included), Day of Game Terrace $19 (when available, does not include * Ervin, OF Alcantara, OF food or drinks)...all prices are advance purchase only...day of game pricing is an additional $2 per ticket...tickets * Winker, OF Kivlehan, OF can be purchased in person at the Goodyear Ballpark box office, online at reds.com/goodyear or by phone at * Rookies (Mahle, Stephens, Weiss, Ervin, Winker) (800) 745-3000...group tickets can be purchased by phone at (623) 882-3130.