Cincinnati Reds

2007 Record: 33-39 (.458)
2007 Pythagorean Record: 71-91 (.441)

2008 Record: 33-41 (.446)
2008 Pythagorean Record: 32-42 (.431)

Manager: Dusty Baker
General Manager: Walt Jocketty

Home Ballpark (multi-year Park Factors): Great American Ball Park (104/105)

Who’s Replacing Whom:

Joey Votto replaces Scott Hatteberg
Jay Bruce replaces Josh Hamilton
Paul Bako has taken playing time from Dave Ross and Javier Valentin
Corey Patterson replaces Jeff Conine
Jolbert Cabrera is the latest to fill in for Alex Gonzalez (DL)
Andy Phillips is filling in for Ryan Freel (DL)
Paul Janish is filling in for Jeff Keppinger (DL)
Edinson Volquez replaces Matt Belisle (minors)
Johnny Cueto replaces Kyle Lohse and Bobby Livingston (DL)
Francisco Cordero replaces David Weathers as closer
Weathers replaces Todd Coffey (DL)
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Mike Stanton
Bill Bray inherits Jon Coutlangus’s innings
Mike Lincoln replaces Victor Santos

25-man Roster:

1B – Joey Votto (L)
2B – Brandon Phillips (R)
SS – Jolbert Cabrera (R)
3B – Edwin Encarnacion (R)
C – Paul Bako (L)
RF – Ken Griffey Jr. (L)
CF – Jay Bruce (L)
LF – Adam Dunn (L)

Bench:

L – Corey Patterson (OF)
R – Norris Hopper (OF)
R – Dave Ross (C)
R – Paul Janish (IF)
R – Andy Phillips (IF)
S – Javier Valentin (C)

Rotation:

R – Aaron Harang
R – Edinson Volquez
R – Johnny Cueto
R – Bronson Arroyo

Bullpen:

R – Francisco Cordero
R – Jared Burton
L – Jeremy Affeldt
R – David Weathers
L – Bill Bray
R – Mike Lincoln
R – Gary Majewski

15-day DL: R – Ryan Freel (UT), R – Jeff Keppinger (IF), R – Jerry Hairston Jr. (UT), R – Josh Fogg, R – Todd Coffey
60-day DL: R – Alex Gonzalez (SS), L – Kent Mercker, L – Bobby Livingston

Typical Lineup

L – Jay Bruce (CF)
R – Jolbert Cabrera (SS)
L – Ken Griffey Jr. (RF)
R – Brandon Phillips (2B)
L – Adam Dunn (LF)
R – Edwin Encarnacion (3B)
L – Joey Votto (1B)
L – Paul Bako (C)