Down in Dayton

Terry Reynolds was in Dayton with a purpose earlier this week.

Reds player development director Terry Reynolds made no promises on what kind of ballclub the Dayton Dragons would have this summer, but said with a new field staff, "we'll have a well-managed team."

Reynolds officially introduced new Dragons manager Todd Benzinger as well as pitching coach Rigo Beltran and hitting coach Tony Jaramillo to the media at Fifth Third Field on Thursday, Feb. 12.

While Reynolds said he intends to have a good team in Dayton, "if Edwin Encarnacion gets hurt and Adam Rosales goes to the big leagues (from Class AAA), the (Class) AA guy goes (up) and the (Class) A guy goes (up) and the Dayton guy goes (up).

"We don't sit down and say, 'On May 15, we're going to take guys from Dayton.' At the same time, this is our first step in A-ball. When something happens at a higher level, we're going to take guys from Dayton."

About Benzinger:

Benzinger made no promises either, except he expected to be a better manager than a broadcaster. He initially visited Fifth Third Field as a celebrity broadcaster, and when then Reds roving instructor Chris Sabo heard him, Benzinger said his former teammate quipped, 'Marty Brenneman doesn't have anything to worry about.'"

Benzinger also said he wasn't a great player, either, "But I spent three years in A-ball and I know what it's about," he said.

Hey! There's room for only one comedian in this league....So, I guess you're fine, Mr. Benzinger.