Saturday, March 6, 2010

Reds Fall to Tribe Again 4-2

The Reds are winless in the home they share with Cleveland.

So far the Northern Ohio squad has taken the "home field" advantage.

The Reds however are pleased with the progress of their young pitchers.

"After we made an error it kind of opened up the gates. They've jumped us in the first inning the last couple days. After that Cueto threw some quality pitches. He was working on some things working on a change up, working on a cutter. He's trying to perfect those things to go along with the stuff that he has," Baker

"Everybody else threw the ball excellent. It was the first time i've seen Wood. He threw the ball great."

"Cordero threw the ball good"

"Leake threw the ball as well as Wood. He moved it around changed speeds. He had an idea of what he was doing."

"We out hit to them today. We just have to get some timely hits."

Baker is the son of a school teacher, who still rides her 60-year old son about his grammer. Mrs. Baker chewed her son out for using the word ain't a few days ago. Baker wants his players to improve on off-the-field skills as well. It is a big thing for him.

Johnny Cueto understands English but is so afraid of saying the wrong things. He has used interpreters the last two years. Today a Goodyear Ballpark security officer, Officer Rodriguez started to interpret for the young Domincan born pitcher.

Cueto finished the interview on his own in English.

"You go Johnny Cueto," Baker said when told. "That's improvemnet right there."

The press is being extra careful not to misquote him for fear of damaging his confidence.

One reporter told Cueto, "By the end of the season, you'll be interpreting for (Aroldis) Chapman."

Baker was pleased

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