Originally Posted by
redsrbetter
I have to agree with reefer here guys. I would hate to see Nick Lachey come in and play CF for a Reds ST game and take ABs away from Jay Bruce, or Ryan Freel, or Norris Hopper, or Corey Patterson, or Chris Dickerson even.
Spring training is all about competition for the young studs and veterans trying to squeeze in one more year. And secondly, it is about getting your timing down and your glove loose.
Yeah, it is a funny story and Hollywood would love it. But it truly takes away ABs from whomever he is penciled in for.