[Nick Soulis]

Cincinnati Reds
Manager: Bill Mckechnie
Ball Park: Great Amercian Ballpark (grass)

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter L Johnny Vander Meer 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Jim Maloney 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Dolf Luque 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Mario Soto 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter R Jose Rijo 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Mopup R Jose Rijo 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Jeff Brantley 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Clay Carroll 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Danny Graves 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Rawly Eastwick 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Tom Hume 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Rob Dibble 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 5 R Johnny Bench C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 27 R Ernie Lombardi C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 18 L Ted Kluszewski 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 8 L Joe Morgan 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 24 R Tony Perez 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 4 R Barry Larkin SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 14 S Pete Rose 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 13 R Dave Concepcion SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 19 L Joey Votto 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 15 R George Foster RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 44 R Eric Davis LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 L Edd Roush CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 31 L Ken Griffey RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 30 L Vada Pinson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Strengths
Depth in the outfield and at catcher have this team thinking it can more then compete in the central with the Cubs and Cardinals. Eric Davis and George Foster wont get much starting time becuase the outfield is loaded with Edd Roush, Vada Pinson, and Ken Griffey. The catching pair of Johnny Bench and Ernie Lombardi is also as good as it gets.

Weaknesses
Starting pitching may be a concern as after Johnny Van Der Meer there is some drop in talent. Mario Soto and Dolf Luque will have to have very good seasons if the Reds are to win. The bullpen anchored by Rob Dibble also could be alot deeper and stronger.

Expectations
The pitching just may hold them back but the offense will surely be as good as anyones. If the Reds can get some luck and have one of their arms step up, they should be winners and competing for a wildcard spot. If the pitching goes south, this team will fade fast.