Latos slips on the mound, had right knee meniscus surgery today. Out 10 days according to the team, so make it two weeks. Barring complications, should be ready for Opening Day.
Homer Bailey talks apparently have centered around a multi-year deal, not just one to avoid arbitration. The arb hearing is still set for next week.
And an interesting tidbit from Rotoworld--
"Neftali Soto will be used as a catcher in spring training with the Reds.
Soto caught 10 games in A-ball back in 2010, but that's the extent of his pro catching experience. He's since bounced around between third and first base but has never really found a home defensively. It might be a long shot that the soon-to-be 25-year-old will work out behind the plate, but his bat would be intriguing if the conversion is successful. Soto hit .271/.313/.414 with 15 homers last season and slugged 31 bombs back in 2011."
Considering that 1B is blocked and Soto hasn't shown much at 3B, I guess it's this or left field for him. It also shows that the team may not be 100% sold on Devin Mesoraco at catcher long-term. It's an experiment, what the heck, try it and see if anything comes of it.
Homer Bailey talks apparently have centered around a multi-year deal, not just one to avoid arbitration. The arb hearing is still set for next week.
And an interesting tidbit from Rotoworld--
"Neftali Soto will be used as a catcher in spring training with the Reds.
Soto caught 10 games in A-ball back in 2010, but that's the extent of his pro catching experience. He's since bounced around between third and first base but has never really found a home defensively. It might be a long shot that the soon-to-be 25-year-old will work out behind the plate, but his bat would be intriguing if the conversion is successful. Soto hit .271/.313/.414 with 15 homers last season and slugged 31 bombs back in 2011."
Considering that 1B is blocked and Soto hasn't shown much at 3B, I guess it's this or left field for him. It also shows that the team may not be 100% sold on Devin Mesoraco at catcher long-term. It's an experiment, what the heck, try it and see if anything comes of it.
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