Last Game
Cincinnati had their only day off of Spring Training yesterday. Hopefully, the players took their sole opportunity to get in some sight-seeing. Or, at the very least, not getting injured.

Next Game
Homer Bailey starts against the San Francisco Giants today at 4:05pm EDT. Hopefully, Bailey will continue to showcase his growth as a pitcher as he heads towards the stat of the season.

The Back Strain that Shook the Internet
In the Reds last game, Aroldis Chapman strained his back, and the amount of words that were devoted to it online were impressive. Heck, even the guest poster on C. Trent’s blog devoted a treatise of almost a dozen paragraphs to it. The overall opinion seems to be that this will allow the Reds to more easily have Chapman start in the minors. Whatever makes him the best for the majors. One thing’s for sure: his next appearance will garner even more attention than before.

What to Say to Sound Smart at the Water Cooler
Johnny Bench, the best catcher in the history of ever, will be the grand marshal of the 91st Findlay Market Parade on Reds’ Opening Day. He’ll also serve as an honorary captain of the Reds for that game.