3.13.10
BY: MEH
"I'VE EATEN RIBS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY."
"FROM EL PASO, TEXAS TO NEW YORK, DOWN SOUTH FLORIDA UP TO WASHINGTON STATE."

At approximately 1:30 in the above video, Jeff Brantley starts a wonderful rant while talking to Thom Brennaman. Brantley was asked "What is so great about ribs? You talk about them all the time!" by an anonymous Reds fan during a rain delay on FSN. Seven minutes of hilarity ensue.

Aroldis Chapman made his second appearance this spring on Friday. Chapman threw 35 pitches over two scoreless innings allowing two infield hits. Struggling with his control at times, Chapman once again hit 100mph on the radar gun and seemed confident on the mound.

Everyone seems to want Chapman in the Opening Day rotation, but four innings of work during spring training isn't Major League Baseball. A great fastball from the left side of the mound can be deadly, but rushing a 22 year old you just spent $30 million on is NOT a intelligent move. Just because Chapman seems to be dominate in his very short time with the Reds at camp, it doesn't make anyone smarter than the people who work for great baseball organizations like the Cincinnati Reds. We shall trust the people Bob Castellini pays to make the decisions who have track records proving their knowledge and understanding of the game and it's development. No matter how bad we want to see Aroldis Chapman pitch at Great American Ballpark we must be patient. If Chapman does make the rotation on Opening Day, and pitches on April 10th against Chicago, it will be a decision made only by Walt Jocketty and Dusty Baker. The importance of trusting them is great. If they decide to place Chapman in the minors to further develop, we will wait. Patience is a virtue.

The Reds beat the Dodgers on Friday by a final score of 3-2. Bronson Arroyo started the game pitching three scoreless innings. Jonny Gomes hit a two-run home run in the fourth and Chris Heisey hit a solo home run in the sixth.

MORE NEWS:
-Diamond Hogger's Baseball Show with David Chalk DIAMOND HOGGERS
-Why is somebody from Cuba named Chapman? HAL McCOY
-Johnny Cueto huge key to Reds' season ESPN
-Champania continues to grow C.TRENT
-VIDEO:Once again, together OMGREDS
-Dusty Baker on Chapman JOHN FAY

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