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Down 15 pounds, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Finnegan looks to bounce back from 'embarrassing' season

Reds lefty Brandon Finnegan talks about his scoreless inning in Tuesday's game against the Giants and his goals for spring training. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – As Reds pitchers begin playing catch before another spring training workout, Brandon Finnegan stands a few feet to the side of the field. He’s in front of a cement wall with about a half-dozen plyo balls. They are a little heavier than a baseball, but they can help develop arm strength.

Finnegan stands in front of the wall, mimics his pitching wind-up and throws it against the wall. Then he does it again.