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Cincinnati Reds

Stadium: Great American Ball Park | Manager: Dusty Baker

29-18 Overall | 3rd NL Central

Team Ranking	AVG	R	HR	ERA
Reds	.254	225	48	3.31
NL Central Division	3rd	1st	1st	3rd
National League	6th	2nd	3rd	3rd

Season Preview

Danny Knobler's Take

The pitching looks pretty good, but the small-ball plan still looks questionable. Willy Taveras still hasn’t proven he can get on base consistently, and the Reds haven’t proven they have any way to replace Adam Dunn’s production. Joey Votto and Jay Bruce are going to have to be every bit as good as they were last year -- or maybe better. And Aaron Harang has to go from being a 17-game loser to being the 16-game winner he was in 2006-07.

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Team Info

2008 record: 74-88, .457 pct. (5th in NL Central)
As Reds manager: Dusty Baker, entering 2nd year (74-88)
Stadium: Great American Ball Park (42,941; grass)

Top Prospects
1.	Christopher Valaika, SS
	Reds' 2008 Minor League Player of the Year, could reach the majors before the end of 2009.
2.	Todd Frazier, SS
	Still needs more work in the minors and might end up moving to outfield to accomodate Valaika.
3.	Yonder Alonso, 1B
	First rounder in '08 on fast track to majors, but blocked by Joey Votto.
4.	Chris Dickerson, OF
	Power-speed combo strikes out too much, but already in majors.
5.	Daryl Thompson, RH/SP
	Promising young starter, competed for the fifth spot this spring.

Aaron Harang struggled in 2008 after coming off two straight seasons with 16 wins, 230-plus innings pitched and 215-plus strikeouts. (Getty Images)

Outlook
	Video
	Scott Miller: Preview Interview: Joey Votto NL Central: Division Preview
	Columns
	New approach starts with reducing HR department Five things to know

Lineup
No.	Player	AB	HR	AVG	RBI	R	SB
1.	W. Taveras, CF	479	1	.251	26	64	68
2.	J. Hairston, LF	261	6	.326	36	47	15
3.	J. Votto, 1B	526	24	.297	84	69	7
4.	B. Phillips, 2B	559	21	.261	78	80	23
5.	J. Bruce, RF	413	21	.254	52	63	4
6.	E. Encarnacion, 3B	506	26	.251	68	75	1
7.	R. Hernandez, C	463	15	.257	65	49	0
8.	A. Gonzalez, SS	393	16	.272	55	55	0
Pitching
No.	Pitcher	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	Ks	BB
1.	A. Harang, RH	184.1	6-17	0	4.78	153	50
2.	E. Volquez, RH	196.0	17-6	0	3.21	206	93
3.	B. Arroyo, RH	200.0	15-11	0	4.77	163	68
4.	J. Cueto, RH	174.0	9-14	0	4.81	158	68
5.	M. Owings, RH	104.2	6-9	0	5.93	87	41
CL	F. Cordero, RH	70.1	5-4	34	3.33	78	38