Reds top Phillies 10-3, prove that they should have won the World Series last year

What were they eating?

The Reds hit lefties back to back and ran the pitcher in the first inning. Note to Dusty, you don’t always have to split them.

And while it was already noted, it must be repeated. Wily Taveras walked, then created havoc.

goes to,,,,,(drum roll)
P. Henrix

of my sudsy sarasotan shenanigans (i mean the reds game). no rollins, howard, utley, bp, bruce, edwin. JV looked very good, driving in 2(?) with a knock back up the box, and an oppage solo shot that hugged the pole and had plenty extra. Bronson was ok, did not look to be throwing breaking balls or even touching 88. Matt Maloney looked VERY AVERAGE and seemed to lack aggression. Daryl thompson looked great and was very efficient. dusty played the starters too long (shocker!). the t virus walked to lead off the game and easily stole a base. their starter was atrocious, he faced like 7 and they all reached. jv walked in his final app and was picked off by a left hander, and yes, he was running. there were many phillies fans. someone named chavez declined to give me a ball in bp. i got further sunburnt. beers got really guzzled. now i am off to the beach, suckers. BONUS DANNY GRAVES ANECDOTE FROM WEDNESDAY: he was totally horrible. everything was hit hard, the two hardest hit balls were outs. he was lucky to only give up two. i buddied up to a scout so i could look at the radar gun and he was topping out at 83. javy v almost took his head off for the final out, he is honestly lucky to be alive today. in his defense, it was the first game but i wouldn’t expect much more. give up the dream, danny! peace, yall’s.

From AP:

CINCINNATI (AP)—Pitchers Johnny Cueto and Ramon Ramirez agreed to one-year deals with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday.

The Reds did not release any other contract details. Both right-handers made their major league debuts last season.

Diving catch in the outfield? Nailed a runner at the plate?

Is he working the count like a good lead off hitter? Do tell.

wonderful. i am officially a fan

5 productive outs on the basepaths.

Or at least they unclogged them.

..and a pic from the Canadian Press, eh?:

“Honestly, you don’t know where any pitches are going,” Arroyo said. “You don’t know whether you’re going to bounce the ball in the dirt or paint the black. If they’re hitting the ball around the park, at least you’re throwing the ball over the dish.
"No matter how you’re established in the game, you don’t want to go 3-1 and walk a bunch of guys.”
Overall, Arroyo was satisfied. He faced nine batters and walked one with no strikeouts.
“It usually takes two starts into the season before I feel I’m really game ready,” he said. “This year, maybe I can go deeper in games toward the end.”

And some cutesy mouth diarrhea from Dusty:

Juan Francisco and Jonny Gomes hit consecutive doubles off Andrew Carpenter in the Reds’ four-run first inning. Manager Dusty Baker had Francisco batting fourth, which is where he hit in the Dominican winter league.
“He’s what you want to see in a young hitter,” Baker said. “He’s aggressive. You want someone you can tone down, not tone up. His strikeouts are from inexperience, but you can turn that flame down. It’s hard to turn it up.”