KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anyone struggling to find the words to describe what we’re seeing from a Cincinnati Reds team that has defied expectations, odds and even baseball logic for the last two months should probably talk to Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott.
“I know the slogan these days is ‘America’s Team,’ “ the rookie left-hander said. “It’s what everybody’s saying.”
Wait, everybody where?
In the clubhouse?
“Yeah, that’s what we’re saying,” Abbott said. “ ‘America’s Team.’ “
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It’s as good a label as any for a team getting increasing national attention with its two-month rise from 7-15 oblivion and most recently the celebrated debut of touted prospect Elly De La Cruz.