The Reds Are Whole

A couple Ramon's showed up in Sarasota from the World Baseball Classic.

Venezuelan participants, RHP Ramirez and Catcher Hernandez came back.

Hernandez will catch again Wednesday.

The concern was that he wouldn't have enough time to catch the pitching staff.

Bronson Arroyo openly rooted for Venzuela to lose so that Hernandez could become familiar with his unorthodox pitching methods.

Heranandez is not concerned.

"It is just communication," Hernandez said. 'You've got to talk to them."

"The WBC had a playoff atmosphere. Now I'm back and it's time for us to get ready and try to make the postseason," Hernandez said.

Jerry Hairston Jr. is not in the lineup today but he is also back from the WBC. He lost 10-15 pounds from a virul infection.

Baker is anxious to get him ready.