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Reds Land Starting Pitcher, Power-Hitting Outfielder
The balance of power may have shifted to Cincinnati in the National League West.
The Reds landed starting pitcher Joe Coleman and power-hitting left fielder Frank Howard from Washington. In return, the Senators acquired young prospects Hal McRae and Frank Duffy.
Coleman, 24, will take one of the spots in the Cincinnati rotation. The right-hander was 18-12 with a 3.18 ERA in 42 starts for Washington last season. He struck out 214 batters in 294 innings.
Howard, 34, will add to an already star-studded Reds' lineup. The 6-foot-7, 255-pounder hit .276 with 35 home runs and 97 RBI for the Senators.
"We are excited about having the tallest player in the major leagues on our team," said Cincinnati GM Tim L. "We plan on having a large people night. Everyone over 6'5" will get in free. We will have a midget tossing contest between innings."
McRae will take over left field for Washington. The 25-year-old hit .242 with seven homers and 24 RBIs in 158 at-bats last year.
Duffy, 24, will likely start the season in the minors. He played for the Newtown Kilowatts, Cincinnati's Double-A affiliate, last summer.
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