The 2010 season for the Cincinnati Reds was a special one, obviously, and there will forever be a division championship banner hanging somewhere with their name on it as a result. Without getting too nostalgic about that team as a whole, though, I’d like to quickly highlight one particular ‘special’ aspect of that club.
The Reds 2009 1st round pick, Mike Leake, stormed immediately to the big leagues to begin 2010, never once logging a minor league inning prior to his big league debut. A rare feat, that. While his pitching ability and polish on the mound were the driving forces behind the advancement, what he managed to provide at the plate became something of an instant revelation, too.