March 4, 1996, 5:45am ET |
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Cincinnati's pen seeing redEconomic cutbacks followed by a key injury have left the Cincinnati Reds bullpen in shambles. Having lost Mike Jackson to free agency and choosing not to spend money on other arms, a broken foot to closer Jeff Brantley has the Reds looking for answers. One logical solution would be Dave Burba (pictured), but manager Ray Knight doesn't want to take him out of the starting rotation. ``You don't want to put a man in the bullpen who can throw 125 pitches at 95 mph,'' Knight said.
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Roundup: Reds lose closer Brantley for 5-8 weeksMimbs brothers have fans seeing doubleRebuilding Padres lock up Bochy through 1997Spring training '96 Schedule of games | Rosters
Comings and Goings
Free agents
Championship odds |
NL West: Dodger farmhand has star quality
NL Central: Rijo takes his best Schott
Rotisserie report: Day 7
A Gross season
Ready to explode
NL East: A foot in the door
Vincent: A matter of Pride
Deford: Training -- not hope -- springs eternal
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