Can Scott Rolen recapture his Blue Jays mojo of 2009?
Before being dealt by the Jays at the July 31 trade deadline, Rolen put together a nice batting line of .320/.370/.476 with 30 doubles, three triples, 11 homers and 50 runs batted in. However, his batting average fell 50 points and his slugging percentage plummeted 75 points in 44 games with the Reds. Still, general manager Walt Jocketty is putting his faith in Rolen as he restructured the contract of his former Cardinals third baseman that will see him remain a Red until 2012. The Reds will look to Rolen, who turns 35 April 4, for his veteran leadership as the Reds try to make the playoffs for the first time this century. If Reds fans hear Coldplay’s “Vida La Vida” for his at-bat music, they will know Rolen’s superstitious. He used Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin'” at Great American Ball Park last season and his bat was fairly limp compared to his Coldplay days in Toronto last season. Is Aroldis Chapman worth all that green? The 6-foot-4 Cuban lefty spurned Toronto for a six-year deal worth $30
