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Next Game   Arizona Diamondbacks@ Cincinnati Reds Sunday, March 27, 2011 4:05 PM EDTGoodyear Ballpark Aaron Heilman vs. Scott Carroll Coverage:TV: None that I could find; RADIO: 700 WLW; WEB: M...

Reds are due to play 5 innings of Civil War at 1:05 local time, amidst a possible sandstorm. Might be a chance to break out the seldom-used Reds keffiyehs. And just in case, here's this. Probably...

While this game will surely be overshadowed by the return of Orlando Cabrera to face his old club, let's not forget that it's also the kick-off to Spring Training. Excellent. Despite being technically an "away game," this one takes place at Goodyear Ballpark, where both the Indians and Reds hold sway during their Cactus League schedules.

I've never quite understood the term "position player." "Pitcher" is also a position, isn't it? So I'm not sure what distinction this makes. I've been championing the term "no pitch 'ems" for years, but so far: no luck.