At long last, the day has finally arrived when pitchers and catcher report to the Reds’ new spring training facility in Goodyear, AZ. Reds.com has a story about the place today, and that story features quotes from every single person in the complex detailing how they’ve gotten lost driving to, driving out of, or walking around the new place.

Ironic, since the Reds always seem to know exactly where they’re going.

Less than a month now until I join the Reds in Arizona and replace these screenshots I’ve pilfered from the video on Reds.com with real-life photos of my own.

Well, it’s no wonder they got lost, what with the building being so poorly marked.

These are not the seats you get to sit in. This is baseball. It’s not about you.

I didn’t know it was possible to make a hot tub seem so…clinical.

If the Washington Nationals have contributed nothing else to this game, they’ve given even the crappiest former-Reds (and some good ones, too) the opportunity to stay on the field far longer than they would have otherwise.

The latest case-in-point, Willy Taveras. The deal must not be announced yet, but SI.com is reporting:

Willy Taveras has signed a minor-league contract with the Washington Nationals, SI.com has confirmed. According to the AP, the deal is worth $400,000.

Dude, *I* don’t even make that much!

I love Washington’s boundless optimism, ever hopeful that THIS will be the ex-Red who finally puts them over the top. After this season, I hope they’ll be looking to add Dusty Baker to the payroll.