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The Cincinnati Reds finished tighter finish in first -- four different times in the ninety's. In the two thousands -- been a different story with four different general manager than a decade of losing. But that's all about the change or no leadership of GM Walt jockey Eddie and our broadcast wing. The -- made the course with their young players building organization around pitching and defense. Their biggest acquisition this off season was finding a Cuban defector a -- Chapman. To a thirty point five million dollar contract that basically shocked the baseball world. As they outbid every single team in baseball including the big market. Chatman was high risk but even higher reward type uninsured find himself in Cincinnati is not an opening day certainly sometime during the season. -- jockey didn't have much room in his Major League payroll this off season. But actor restructurings Scott Rolen contract to preempt 2010 money and demonstrating patience he was able trying to keep free agent late in the off season. First on shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Twins players creditors in an acquisition of Cabrera last year as one of the major reasons they overtook the Tigers to win the -- central. The reds opened leadership clutch hitting a deep -- the same impact on the reds this season. The -- also -- outfielder Jonny Gomes to a one year deal. His high energy in twenty home run power would have been met Joey bottom had a break out here last year with a 414 on base percentage 25 home runs. And 99 runs created. Pick back right fielder jay Bruce Babbitt is break out here this year. -- reminds me a lot of overall -- Larry Walker and should become an impact player at Great American Ball Park. Brandon Phillips continued to play gold glove caliber second base with the best strange in a league opposition. His twenty home run power in twenty plus -- capability is always a threat but the red. The biggest question for the reds will be how much an -- would you dobbs hit. And how long -- paperwork you talked Frazier Yonder Alonso and want her just go to be rated help the reds on the big day each. The starting pitching out how some questions book but also be the strength of the team. Bronson Arroyo after a cortisone shot was one of the best pitchers in baseball last year in August and September. -- is looking to bounce back to his 0607. Warm up sixteen wins this season. Johnny -- it will try to build on an eleven win season of last year and watched -- Homer Bailey to have his break out here in the reds' rotation. The best picture of them all Edinson Volquez should be back from Tommy John surgery late in the year. The bullpen in good hands in the ninth inning with Francisco Cordero who all that was the most likely player to be traded the deadline at the reds aren't in the race. The reds have had a winning season in 118. That about the change. I predict a winning season for Cincinnati but a very competitive division a fourth place finish is all I can predict. For foxsports.com. I'm Jim Bowden and I'm gone.