THE REDS MADE THEIR FINAL CUTS OF THE SPRING ON FRIDAY

4.3.10
BY:MEH
"GODZILLA" WINS ROTATION SPOT
THE REDS MADE THEIR FINAL CUTS OF THE SPRING ON FRIDAY

Mike "Godzilla" Leake was named the Reds' fifth starter on Friday. Despite having no previous professional experience, Leake outdistanced Travis Wood to make the team. Leake will be placed on a short list of players who have gone directly to the majors after being drafted since it began in 1965. Leake had this to say about the decision:

"Realistically, I didn’t think I had a chance, but inside I thought I did. I guess realistically I did. I’m just thankful they had faith in me. I’ve always gone out with confidence. I don’t really show it with cockiness. I just didn’t feel like I that much pressure on me. I felt like if I did what I’d been doing. . . I did what I could."

Mike Leake will seemingly make his major league debut on Sunday, April 11 against the Chicago Cubs. Here's a breakdown of all the moves made by the Reds on Friday and your 2010 Reds Opening Day Roster.

Optioned to AAA: Jared Burton, Travis Wood, Aroldis Chapman, Matt Maloney, and Drew Sutton.

Assigned to AAA: Wilkin Castillo, Justin Lehr, and Chris Burke.

Released: Kip Wells

Aaron Miles and Wladimir Balentien have both been told they did not make the team. The Reds will try and trade them before Sunday, when they will be designated for assignment, scouring for another team.

2010 REDS OPENING DAY ROSTER:

Pitchers: Bronson Arroyo, Homer Bailey, Francisco Cordero, Johnny Cueto, Aaron Harang, Daniel Ray Herrera, Mike Lincoln, Nick Masset, Logan Ondrusek, Micah Owings, and Arthur Rhodes.

Catchers: Ryan Hanigan and Ramon Hernandez.

Infielders: Orlando Cabrera, Miguel Cairo, Juan Francisco, Paul Janish, Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen, and Joey Votto.

Outfielders: Jay Bruce, Chris Dickerson, Jonny Gomes, Laynce Nix, and Drew Stubbs.

Mike Leake will not be added to the 25-man roster until he is needed to start. The Reds will have to make room for him and will need to make one more cut, to accommodate Leake, early in the season. Juan Francisco will most likely get the demotion.

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