Dusty O'Baker Leads Green Topped Reds Against the Indians

Dusty O'Baker Leads The Greens er Reds

The Reds honoring St. Patrick's day are wearing green caps.

"On St. Patrick's Day, I'm Dusty O'Baker," Baker said.  He sends Mike Leake, who threw pretty well his last time out according to O'Baker, against Fausto Carmona.

The Indians have the youngest 40-man roster in baseball.  They do not have to wear anything green since their roster is green enough.

The Reds have too many good pitchers in camp.  If there is such a thing.

"We have to make some cuts soon," O'Baker said.  "We are running out of innings.  At some point you have to get your main guys stretched out."

Homer Bailey's next outing will be in a minor league game.

"There's no particular reason.  He's working on a few things and we just thought it would be best for him." O'Baker said.

The Reds are not using the designated hitter for the first time this spring.  The Indians are using it for today.  It is intrastate charity to allow the green-in-the-gills Indians a handicap.