I'm not sure they're going to try to have the same 5 all season. I'm thinking (ok hoping) they learned from the playoffs last year and will have someone like Cingrani (maybe Hoover too) ready to take someone's place. Heck, I think they'll keep working on Chapman and have him in the rotation in the second half of the season.
“Every level he goes to, he is going to compete. They will know who he is at every level he goes to.” -- ED on EDLC
redsfandan (03-21-2013)
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remdog (03-22-2013)
The complexity of this decision also involves other players -
Not sure the Reds want to take Leake out of the rotation now. May feel Leake will advance if he stays in the rotation. Unlikely IMO they want to send him to AAA.
Not sure the Reds really want Brox as set up man. Walt may feel the whole Brox signing was based on him probably closing and that, whatever has been said publicly, Brox simply must close.
Walt may feel the rotation is thinner than it appears. Maybe he is less happy with Leake than I said earlier. Maybe he doesn't like Cueto's spring. Maybe he fears Arroyo's mileage and, of course, Bronson is due to leave next year. This would tend toward starting Chappy.
Walt's view of Cingrani and Corcino could also be relevant. Are they sufficient insurance with Gallaraga and whomever else.
Walt is a very pragmatic GM. I doubt this is as simple as whether Chapman will be a good starter. I think this is a complex decision, no matter what the Reds are saying.
remdog (03-22-2013)
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