There's a smoldering question in Reds' country. Who will be the No. 5 guy in the rotation?
Coming back from Goodyear to the Queen City, the first four are set. We've got Bronson Arroyo, Homer Bailey, Johnny Cueto, and Aaron Harang.
Sorry traditionalists, but modern ball dictates that teams need a fifth. Check the rule book. It's just under the "keep all pitch counts under 100" section.
The Reds dilemma is far from a crisis. In fact, by the time the 2010 season it'd be a smart bet that we will see starts out of each of the three: Aroldis Chapman, Mike Leake, and Matt Maloney.
For the inquiring mind though, who's it gonna be out of the gate?
And yes, there are other guys in the mix. Justin Lehr and Travis Wood also deserve a mention. So ...
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Cincinnati Reds Five Hole: Aroldis Chapman, Mike Leake, or Matt Maloney?
Posted: 6th March 2010 by Illya Harrell in MLBComments Off on Cincinnati Reds Five Hole: Aroldis Chapman, Mike Leake, or Matt Maloney?