Spring Training Notebook 2-22-09.pdf

TODAY’S NEWS: Today’s workout was uneventful…C Humberto Cota, who had been traveling from Mexico, reported to Sarasota this morning…all players now are in camp…RHP Carlos Fisher is celebrating his 26th birthday.

PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING: The Reds and the Men Against Prostate Cancer group will offer free comprehensive prostate cancer exams at Ed Smith Stadium tomorrow from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m….the mobile examination center will be located at the corner of 12th Street and Tuttle Avenue…contact Rex Hardin of MAPC at (941) 926-9666.

ROTATION: RHP Edinson Volquez, RHP Johnny Cueto and RHP Homer Bailey are scheduled to pitch in Wed’s exhibition opener vs the Rays in Charlotte County…RHP Micah Owings will start Thu’s home opener vs the Twins…the upcoming rotation, subject to change, also includes RHP Bronson Arroyo on Fri vs Phi, RHP Nick Masset on Sat at Bos, RHP Aaron Harang next Sun vs NYY and Bailey again on Mon, 3/2 at Pit.