I suppose it depends on whether you mean a surplus of guys currently performing well or a surplus of capable major league starting pitchers. Given that their ace went down in the first inning of the first game of the playoffs, the Reds came pretty close to advancing anyway. That's a testament to the quality and depth of their staff IMO, among other things.
Okay, most fans thought the Reds and enough starting pitching. But last season is exactly why you don't trade away starting pitching if you're in a pennant race.
Reds trade a starter right now, they would be one injury away from starting Cingrani in an important playoff game. Two injuries away from starting God knows who.
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FWIW last night I was dreaming that I was watching a sports report in which they lead off with the Reds having made two significant deals today. I woke up before they got to the details however.
It could be the closest I get to seeing that story this year with so little of need being available.
Completely unrelated to the Reds, but a few years ago the night before I filled out my NCAA tourney bracket I had a dream Scottie Reynolds for Villanova laid in the winning basket on a breakaway to win the national championship. The next day I happily filled out my bracket with the (I believe 8 seed) Villanova winning the whole thing. Villanova went on to lose in the first round. I just could not go against the dream though, and if the dream was correct I would have won the pool easily.
Most Reds fans thought the Reds had 4 good starting pitchers. When Cueto went down, everybody knew the Reds were screwed when Leake had to start. I don't agree with what you're saying.
Last year the Reds had 4 good starters, bad Mike Leake, and then if anybody got hurt you were looking at Todd Redmond. This year the Reds have Leake who is pitching great, Latos, Bailey, Arroyo, Cueto, and Cingrani on top of that.
I get the point you're making, but this year and last year aren't really comparable. The Reds were fortunate everyone stayed healthy last year more than anything.
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