The Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds infielder Juan Castro. (Michael E. Keating photo)

MEET THE REDS: Juan Castro

Age: 31

Height/weight: 5-feet-11, 195 pounds

Throws/bats: Right, right

Born/resides: Los Mochis, Mexico; Glendale, Ariz.

How acquired: In a trade from Los Angeles for $150,000 and a player to be named (RHP Randy Lutz).

Favorite TV show: Otro Rollo, a Spanish-language talk/variety show.

Favorite movie: Men of Honor

Other than play baseball he likes to: Spend time with sons Juan Jr. and Alex. "I also like to fish. I love soccer and boxing."

Fun fact: When he was with the Dodgers in 1996, he made an over-the-shoulder catch to start a triple play - the first triple play for the Dodgers since 1948.

Casey thanks the Academy

Sean Casey, the Reds resident movie buff, was pleased with the way the Oscars turned out.

"I watched every second of it," he said. "I'm kind of dragging this morning. The kids have no mercy. They were up at six."

Casey loved Mystic River, so he was pleased that Sean Penn won best actor and Tim Robbins won best supporting actor.

"I was glad Lord of the Rings swept," he said. "That movie was so good. It was unbelievable."

Injury report

Nothing new. Jimmy Haynes, who was shut down because of weakness in his arm, is progressing. He is long-tossing from 90 feet.

"He had no problems," trainer Mark Mann said. "We're looking at getting him (to throw) off the mound by the weekend."

D.J. Mattox, the Rule 5 pick from the New York Mets, and Phillip Dumatrait, the left-hander obtained in the Scott Williamson deal with Boston, are close to resuming throwing. Both have been long-tossing without problems.

Felipe Lopez, coming off a severe ankle injury in July, won't be cleared to play until Dr. Tim Kremchek examines him Saturday.

On deck

The Reds play the first of two intrasquad games today.

The second will be Wednesday.

The spring opener is Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton.

Reds' upcoming schedule

MAR	OPPONENT	TIME	WHERE
4	at Pittsburgh	1:05	Bradenton
5	at Minnesota	1:05	Fort Myers
5	TORONTO	1:05	Sarasota
6	at Phila.	1:05	Clearwater
7	MINNESOTA	1:05	Sarasota
8	at Pittsburgh	1:05	Bradenton
8	at Tampa	1:05	St. Ptrsbrg
9	at Boston	7:05	Fort Myers
10	TAMPA	1:05	Sarasota
11	at Toronto	1:05	Dunedin
12	TORONTO	1:05	Sarasota
13	ATLANTA	1:05	Sarasota
13	at Pittsburgh	1:05	Bradenton
14	PHILA.	1:05	Sarasota
16	BOSTON	7:05	Sarasota
17	at Yankees	7:15	Tampa
17	PITTSBURGH	7:05	Sarasota
18	at Toronto	1:05	Dunedin
19	TAMPA BAY	1:05	Sarasota
20	at Atlanta	1:05	Kissimmee
20	at Tampa	1:05	St. Ptrsbrg