The Reds fully support Major League Baseball's minor league drug policy and its penalties. The organization does not condone in any way the use of illegal drugs. |
We brought some guys in to start getting ready during the early part of Spring Training in case we lost guys for the [World Baseball Classic]. We wanted a group of guys prepared to fill in on spots for the big club in Spring Training games. Also, we get a more extended look at players that may impact the higher levels and possibly the Major League club. |
We made sure he understood what the organization wants and that there will be zero tolerance with regards to rule-breaking. I think he understands where we're coming from, and he knows that this may be his last opportunity. I'm hoping to see him become a real professional and be a part of our major league club at some point. |
We'll add and subtract, depending on the individual. |
We're going to challenge him. We're going to put him at a level where he can compete at, and excel and be pushed. |
We're going to challenge Homer. Homer's going to dictate where we send him. |
We're going to formulate individual plans for every player. We'll pull back when a player's fatigued. |
We're going to individualize every single program for every guy in the system. That'll be the big positive. And of course, the take-a-strike, we've modified that, that's no longer going to exist. Pitch counts will exist, but it's not one blanket program. If it needs to exist for a certain individual, it will. If it doesn't for another, it won't. |
We're waiting to hear from him, see where he's at in his personal life, see if he has some type of resolution to his problems. We'll always welcome him with open arms, if and when he is ready to make a commitment. |